Best Screenshot Tools for Chrome

Updated October 2026

How to choose a screenshot extension

Start with what you capture most. If you need whole pages, look for full-page capture that scrolls and stitches the page for you. If you mostly grab a small part of the screen, a fast region-select tool saves steps.

• Capture area: full page, visible area, or a selected region. Not every tool offers all three.
• Editing and annotation: some tools let you mark up a capture, and some keep editing in a paid tier. Check what the free version includes.
• Sharing and privacy: options range from saving to disk or clipboard, to uploading for a share link. Lightshot uploads are public to anyone with the link, so check where a tool stores a capture before you share it.
• File formats: check for PNG, JPEG, and PDF if you need a document rather than an image.
• Free tiers: GoFullPage, FireShot and Awesome Screenshot have free versions with limits, so check each vendor’s current limits.

Our picks at a glance

Comparisons and alternatives

• Lightshot vs GoFullPage: quick region grabs or full-page captures
• GoFullPage alternatives: screenshot tools with editing, blur or team sharing
• Lightshot alternatives: four screenshot tools, for captures kept on your device or shared by private link

Which is the best screenshot extension for Chrome?

For most people, GoFullPage is the simplest choice. It captures a full page in one click and exports PNG, JPEG, or PDF, with a free Basic plan. If you need PDF or other formats from a full-page capture, pick FireShot. For markup and screen recording in one tool, pick Awesome Screenshot. For small region grabs, pick Lightshot.

How do I screenshot a full webpage in Chrome?

Install GoFullPage, open the page, and click the extension icon or press Alt+Shift+P. It captures the page as you scroll, and its FAQ says you can export the result as PNG, JPEG, or PDF. Very long pages can be split into several images.

FireShot and Awesome Screenshot can also capture the full page.

Which screenshot extension is best for annotating?

Awesome Screenshot is the pick to start with for markup. You choose a capture mode, take the shot, then annotate it, and you can also record a screencast. It has a free tier with limits and paid plans, so check the vendor’s current limits before you rely on it for regular work.

Lightshot lets you edit a selected area with Pixlr Editor. In FireShot and GoFullPage, the editing tools are part of the paid Pro and Premium tiers.

Which screenshot extension is best for quick sharing?

Lightshot is a quick way to share a small part of a page. Select a region, edit it, then upload it for a share link. An uploaded shot is public to anyone with the link, so save it to disk instead if it is private. Awesome Screenshot shares by link too, and its cloud items are private by default.

Which screenshot extensions can save a page as PDF?

GoFullPage and FireShot can both save a capture as PDF. GoFullPage exports PNG, JPEG or PDF, per its FAQ, and FireShot saves PDF, PNG, GIF, JPEG or BMP. Lightshot saves JPG, PNG or BMP, or shares by link. We do not state a PDF option for Awesome Screenshot, so check its pages first.

Is there an extension that records my screen instead of taking a screenshot?

Screenity is a screen recorder. You can record a tab, an area, the desktop, an application or your camera, draw and add text or arrows while you record, then cut, trim and crop in the built-in editor. It exports mp4, gif or webm. It is mainly a video tool, so for still captures use one of the screenshot extensions above.

Also see: Best Chrome extensions for creators.