We take a lot of screenshots on our phone because it lets us. This feature has been on Android and iOS devices for a long time, but the ability to take a scrolling screenshot is newer. Google finally added a built-in way to take screenshots of scrolling content with Android 12.
That is, it doesn’t matter what brand or type of Android phone you have. When your phone has Android 12 installed and is running, there is a consistent way to do it. This also means that phones from Google, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, and other companies that use stock Android and are running Android 12 will be able to scroll screenshots. Keep in mind that most smartphone operating systems have had this feature for a long time.
So, it’s not true that you can’t take screenshots of things that are scrolling on all Android phones. In this article, we’ll look at how to take screenshots of a scrolling page on Android and iPhone phones that come out of the box. With this fix, you can also take scrolling screenshots on devices from Motorola, Nokia, and even Sony.
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How to Take Scrolling Screenshots on Your Device?
You can make the edges of a normal screenshot as big as you want with a scrolling screenshot. You no longer have to manually scroll and take multiple screenshots of, say, a webpage to get a full picture of it. Your phone can take screenshots automatically and combine them into a single image or document. If you stick around to the article, you’ll figure out how to do it.
How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on an iPhone?
You don’t need a third-party app to take a scrolling screenshot on an iPhone with iOS 14 or later. Apple has built this feature right into the tool that comes with your iPhone for taking screenshots. The only problem is that it only works with apps that have been updated to support it, like Apple’s own apps and Google Chrome.
1. On your iPhone, go to the page you want to take a long screenshot of.
2. To take a screenshot on your iPhone, press the power button and the volume up button at the same time.
3. Touch the floating thumbnail in the lower left corner of the screenshot.
4. Click the Full Page tab to take a picture of a scrolling page. Your iPhone will need a few minutes, depending on how long the page is, to scan it. After that, you can use the screenshot tool to look at the page and move it around. With the row of options at the bottom, you can draw on it, add text or your signature, and crop it.
5. If you get the results you want, tap “Done” in the upper right corner and choose “Save PDF to Files.” The Files app is where your iPhone’s files will go.
How to Take Scrolling Screenshot on Android 12 Stock?
On devices with Android 12 or later, taking screenshots while you scroll is already set up. After you’ve taken a screenshot, you’ll find the option in the screenshot preview toolbar, next to Share and Edit. It’s called “Capture More,” and you can see it in the picture above the screenshot preview. Now that you know where to find the option, let’s look at how to use it to take screenshots of scrolling pages.
1. To take a screenshot, press the Power button and the Volume down button at the same time.
2. Next to the thumbnail of the screenshot you just took, you will now see an option called “Capture More.”
3. If you click on it, it will take you to a new page with a cropping tool that lets you choose more content from the page you are on.
4. To save the screenshot, all you have to do is pick the part of the page you want to include and click Save.
5. This screenshot is in your gallery with the rest. If you want to change it or share it, go to your gallery.
How to Take Scrolling Screenshots on Google Chrome?
With the “Long Screenshot” feature in Google Chrome for Android, you can now take a screenshot that scrolls. You can use this feature to take screenshots of a long webpage without having to mess with the scrolling screenshots feature on Android. It had been said that it was an experimental feature, but it has since been added to the final version that is now on the Google Play Store. Follow the steps below to use it:
1. Go to the page you want to take a screenshot of in Google Chrome.
2. Once you’re there, tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and look for the Share button.
3. When you click that, a window will appear at the bottom. There’s a “Long Screenshot” option in that window.
4. If you choose that, a new screen will open where you can scroll and take a picture of the part of the page you want.
5. Click the check mark in the bottom right corner of the screen to save the screenshot.
6. After that, you’ll see a preview of the screen and options to change, save, or share it.
Use a Third-party App to Take Scrolling Screenshots
If you have an old Android phone that doesn’t have the option to take scrolling screenshots, you can use a third-party app. There are many apps in the Google Play Store that let you take a screenshot of a scrolling page, so it shouldn’t be hard to find the one you need. We recommend that you check out the LongShot app, which has a lot of features, such as the ability to take screenshots that scroll. It’s easy to use and does what it says it does. Here’s how you can use it.
1. You can get the LongShot app from the Play Store and then open it.
2. Give all the necessary permissions, like the ability to show up on top of other apps.
3. Next, click the box next to Auto-scroll in the Capture Screenshot section.
4. Now, tap the big blue camera icon and tap Start now when it asks if you want to start recording.
5. A window will pop up on your screen with a Start button.
6. Start the app you want to take a scrolling screenshot of, then press the Start button.
7. As you scroll, the app will start taking the picture. Once you’ve reached the point you want, tap anywhere above the red line to stop capturing.
8. Tap “Save,” and you’re done.
Conclusion
At the end of the article, you now know how to take scrolling screenshots on Android phones or iPhones. As you can see, the process is pretty simple, and it’s mostly the same whether you have an iPhone or an Android skin.
You can also use the Long Screenshot feature that comes with Google Chrome if you only want to use this feature to take screenshots of long web pages. Also, the scrolling screenshot feature isn’t just on Android phones. As we’ve already said, you don’t need a third-party app to take scrolling screenshots since Android 12.
Even if your phone hasn’t been updated to Android 12, you can still get the job done with third-party apps. There are a lot of apps on the Google Play Store that let you take scrolling screenshots, but LongShot seems to be everyone’s favorite. It can automatically scroll, which makes the job much easier.
