How to take full page screenshots on iPhone and save as long images with a Shortcut
Taking a screenshot on an iPhone is a simple task: just press the power button and the home button at the same time. However, this technique only allows you to capture the currently visible screen. If you want to capture an entire page, you will have to take several screenshots and manually stitch them together.
Fortunately, there is an easier way to do this: using Scrolling Screenshot, an Apple shortcut available on Routinehub that allows you to take full-page screenshots and fully compatible with iOS 16.
What is Scrolling Screenshot: Save Full Page PDF as Long Image?
Scrolling Screenshot is an Apple shortcut that allows you to take full screen shots on your iPhone using the full screen PDF that several browsers support. The shortcut works by opening a web page in a browser that supports full-screen PDF, and then taking multiple screenshots as you scroll down the page. Once all the necessary screenshots have been taken, the shortcut will automatically merge them into a single image.
Why use Scrolling Screenshot?
The main advantage of using Scrolling Screenshot is that it allows you to take full screenshots of a web page without having to download an additional application. In addition, you won't have to manually stitch together several screenshots to create a complete image, which saves time and effort.
The shortcut allows you to save full screenshots to your iPhone's camera roll instead of saving them to a PDF file, which makes it easier to share them with other iPhone users and allows you to have better control over your images.
How to use Scrolling Screenshot
To use Scrolling Screenshot, follow these steps, as the developer mentions, it may seem like a lot of steps, but it's really simple:
If you want to take a scrolling screenshot from a browser (such as Safari).
- Take a screenshot in a browser that supports taking full-page PDFs (Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge...)
- Choose the screenshot preview that appears in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Choose "Full Page".
- Choose the share button in the top right corner
- Choose the shortcut "Save PDF as Long Screenshot" in the share sheet. After the shortcut run, close the share sheet.
- Click "Done", then choose "Delete Screenshot" (to prevent having a short/normal screenshot beside the long/scrolling screenshot)
Example Guide Video provided by @kingaz123, the Developer of this Shortcut
Or if you want to take a scrolling screenshot from an app (such as Facebook, Quora, Reddit, etc.)
- Choose the share button for the article/post from this app. (The share button is located at different positions depending on different apps, but it is not hard to spot the share button)
- Choose your browser icon (Google Chrome, Brave, Edge, etc.) to open the link of that article/post in that chosen browser
- Take a screenshot in a browser that supports taking full-page PDFs (Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge...)
- Choose the screenshot preview that appears in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Choose "Full Page".
- Choose the share button in the top right corner
- Choose the shortcut "Save PDF as Long Screenshot" in the share sheet. After the shortcut run, close the share sheet.
- Click "Done", then choose "Delete Screenshot".
Example Guide Video for an app provided by @kingaz123, the Developer of this Shortcut
To sum up
If you need to take full screenshots on your iPhone, Scrolling Screenshot is a very convenient option. The shortcut allows you to take screenshots of entire web pages using the full-screen PDF that several browsers support. In addition, the shortcut is easy to use and allows you to save your full screenshots to your iPhone camera roll. If you need to take full screenshots frequently, Scrolling Screenshot is definitely worth trying to save time and effort in the process.
However, it's important to note that Scrolling Screenshot only works with browsers that support full-screen PDF. If you use a browser that is not supported, the shortcut will not work. Also, if the web page you want to capture has interactive elements, such as videos or animations, they may not be captured correctly in the final image, for more details consult directly with the Shortcut Developer's page.
In summary, Scrolling Screenshot is a useful tool for those who need to take full screenshots on their iPhone. The shortcut is easy to use and allows you to save your full screenshots to your iPhone's camera roll. If you need to take full screenshots frequently, Scrolling Screenshot is definitely worth a try to save time and effort in the process.