How to Capture an Entire Web Page on iPhone
Today in “What We Learned About the Internet”, did you know that you can capture a entire web page on your iPhone? You might think you already know how to take a screenshot on an iPhone, but you can also do it for an entire page, then save it as a PDF and review its […]
Today in “What We Learned About the Internet”, did you know that you can capture a entire web page on your iPhone?
You might think you already know how to take a screenshot on an iPhone, but you can also do it for an entire page, then save it as a PDF and review its contents whenever your little heart desires. Taking full page screenshots on an iPhone is very simple and useful, but I, having owned an iPhone for over a decade, had no idea it was possible until I’m looking at this. TikTok video.
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If, like me, you’re tired of capturing web pages in chunks on your phone and have trouble understanding what order they’re in, this handy hack is for you. Let me walk you through the steps to take a full-page screenshot on an iPhone, and you’ll be taking your own full-page screenshots in no time.
how to Take a Full Page Screenshot on iPhone
This may or may not surprise you, but taking a full-page screenshot on an iPhone is as easy as taking a regular screenshot. You can take a full-page screenshot on any iPhone or iPad, as long as the device is running the latest iOS update – we’re on iOS 17 at this point. Here’s how:
Step 1: On your iPhone, navigate to the desired web page in the Safari app.
Step 2: Capture (screenshot) by pressing the lock button and volume up button at the same time.
Step 3: Then keep an eye on the preview of your screenshot that appears in the lower left corner of your phone screen.
Step 4: Once you see the preview, tap on it and you will be taken to a screen that provides you with image editing capabilities (here you will have the option to crop the screenshot, mark it , add your signature, etc.).
Step 5: After completing the desired edits, you will notice two options above the image. The default screenshot option is “Screen”, but to the right of that you will see a “Full Page” option.
Step 6: Select “Full Page” to turn your regular screenshot into a full-page screenshot, then use the slider on the right side of your screen to navigate the length of your captured web page.
Here’s how to create a full-page screenshot.
Credit: mashable composite: apple
how to save a full-page screenshot on iPhone?
Learning how to take full-page screenshots on iPhones is simple. The only thing that is one little the process you will follow to save them is tricky. Unlike normal screenshots, full-page screenshots are not saved to Photos.
After you’ve edited a full-page screenshot of your iPhone to your satisfaction, tap “Done” in the upper left corner of your screen. This will ask you to delete the screenshot or save it as a PDF in Files. If you choose to save the full screenshot of the page, you will be given several options, such as saving the screenshot to a folder in your iCloud Drive or saving to your iPhone in a folder such as Pages. (You will also have the option to create a new folder to store your full page screenshot. You can do this by tapping the folder icon in the upper right corner of your screen, near the “Save” option .)
Once you’ve determined where you want to save your file, simply hit the Save button and you’re ready to go.
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how to save your full page screenshot.
Credit: mashable composite: apple
Can you take full page screenshots of anything on an iPhone?
Unfortunately, full-page iPhone screenshots appear to be limited to the Safari app, meaning you can’t record full-page recaps of iMessage chats, social media feeds, or Slack DMs. If you try to capture an entire page outside of the Safari app, the “Full Page” option won’t appear on your editing screen, which is how you’ll know the feature can’t be used.
Although the ability to take a full-page screenshot on an iPhone or iPad technically is not new, I have to imagine that there are several device owners using their devices who have not yet discovered the trick. If you’re already familiar with full-page screenshots, you’re one step ahead. Now spread the word. The iPhone screenshots of this world must know these tricks.
This article originally published in March 2021, was updated in July 2022, and then updated again in April 2024.
