How to take a full page screenshot in Safari on iPhone and Mac
Short answer
On iPhone and iPad, take a screenshot, tap the thumbnail, and choose the Full Page tab to save the whole webpage as a PDF. Safari on macOS has no equivalent: it ships no full page screenshot command, so the built-in route there is Command+P and Save as PDF, which prints the page rather than photographing it.
Updated 4 August 2026Written by the Full Page Screenshot team
The two different Safari capture methods
There is no single "full page" button in Safari. The method depends entirely on your device. On iOS devices (iPhone and iPad), Safari captures the entire scrollable document and saves it as a multi-page PDF. On macOS, Safari's native tool captures only the currently visible viewport, saving it as a high-resolution PNG.
Because these are built-in system features, you cannot use a Chrome extension like Full Page Screenshot to perform this action in Safari. If you need a true full-page capture on Mac that includes scrolling content, you must use a third-party tool or browser.
How to take a full page screenshot on iPhone or iPad
This feature works on all modern iPhones and iPads running recent versions of iOS or iPadOS.
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Take a standard screenshot
Press the Side button (or Top button) and either Volume Up button simultaneously. For older models with a Home button, press the Side button and the Home button together. Release both buttons quickly.
- 2
Open the screenshot preview
Tap the small thumbnail that appears briefly in the bottom-left corner of the screen before it disappears.
- 3
Switch to Full Page view
At the top of the editing interface, tap the tab labeled "Full Page" next to "Screen." You will see a long preview of the entire webpage.
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Save the capture
Tap Done in the top-left corner. Choose where to save the file (Files, Notes, etc.). The resulting file is a PDF containing all pages of the website.
iOS vs macOS Safari capture differences
- Output Format
- iOS saves as PDF; macOS saves as PNG.
- Content Captured
- iOS captures the entire scrollable height; macOS captures only the visible viewport.
- File Size
- iOS PDFs can be very large for long pages; macOS PNGs are limited to screen resolution.
- Extension Support
- No Chrome extensions work in Safari for screenshots.
How to take a full page screenshot on Mac
Note: This captures only the visible area. To capture the entire scrollable page on Mac, you typically need a dedicated app or browser extension.
- 1
Use Save as PDF instead
There is nothing to switch on. Safari on macOS does not include a full page screenshot command, so no menu needs enabling and no shortcut exists for it.
- 2
Capture the page
Press Command+P and choose Save as PDF. This is the only built-in way to get a whole macOS Safari page into one file. It re-renders the page through its print stylesheet, so backgrounds and layout can differ from what is on screen.
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Save the image
A new window will appear showing the captured PNG. Click Share or Save to store the image on your Mac.
Built-in tools vs third-party extensions
| Safari Built-in | Full Page Screenshot Extension | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Chrome, Edge, Brave |
| Mac Full Scroll | No (viewport only) | Yes (scrolling capture) |
| iOS Full Scroll | Yes (PDF) | No (not available) |
| Account Required | No | No |
Where to go next
If this did not resolve it, the next places to look are built-in browser capture versus an extension, save a webpage as PDF, exactly as it looks, and scrolling screenshots: what they are and how they work.
Frequently asked questions
Does Safari save full page screenshots as images?
On iPhone and iPad, Safari saves full page captures as PDF files, not images. On Mac, the built-in capture saves as a PNG image but only covers the visible screen area.
Can I use a Chrome extension for Safari screenshots?
No. Chrome extensions do not work in Safari. Safari uses its own extension architecture, and most screenshot tools are designed for Chromium-based browsers.
Does Safari on Mac have a full page screenshot?
No. Unlike Firefox, macOS Safari has no built-in full page capture. Use Command+P and Save as PDF, or capture the page in a Chromium browser instead.
Why is my Safari full page screenshot cut off?
If you are using the Mac built-in tool, it only captures what is visible on screen. To capture the entire page, you must use the iOS PDF method or a third-party scrolling capture tool.
Sources
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