How to Capture an Entire Web Page on iPhone

In Safari, take a screenshot, open its thumbnail, choose Full Page, then save the result as an image in Photos or a PDF in Files. The Full Page option appears in the screenshot editing view after you capture the screen; the hardware shortcut alone does not immediately save the entire webpage.

Capture an entire Safari webpage

Open the page in Safari. Wait for the content you need to load, including images or sections below the fold.
Take a screenshot.
- On an iPhone with Face ID, quickly press and release the Side button and Volume Up button together.
- On an iPhone with a Home button, quickly press and release the Side button and Home button together.
Open the screenshot editor. Tap the thumbnail that appears temporarily in the lower-left corner. If it disappears, open the screenshot from Photos and use the available editing controls.
Select Full Page. This switches the preview from the visible screen to the longer Safari webpage. Drag the preview to inspect different parts of the capture.
Crop or annotate if needed. Use the crop handles or Markup tools to highlight, draw on, or add notes to the capture.
Choose where to save it. Save an image to Photos, or save a PDF to Files. Choose Photos when you want a picture in your library; choose Files when you need a document you can organize or share.

Apple documents the Full Page workflow for content that exceeds the iPhone screen, including an entire webpage in Safari: Apple’s iPhone screenshot guide.

Image or PDF: which output should you choose?

Output	Best for	Where it goes
Image	A picture for your photo library, messaging, or visual reference	Photos
PDF	A document you can file, mark up, print, or send as an attachment	Files

The screenshot editor can crop and annotate either workflow. A very long page may be easier to read as a PDF than as one tall image.

Save a Safari webpage as a PDF with Markup

Safari also provides a separate webpage-to-PDF route:

Open the webpage in Safari.
Open Safari’s Page Menu.
Tap Share, then choose Markup (the exact Share control can vary with Safari’s tab layout).
Mark up the page if required, tap Done, and save the PDF to Files or share it.

This route creates a document rather than a Photos image. Apple’s instructions are in its webpage markup and PDF guidance.

When the Full Page option is missing

The documented example is an entire webpage in Safari. Do not assume that every app or every scrollable view exposes Full Page. If the control is absent:

Confirm that the page is open in Safari rather than inside another app’s embedded browser.
Take the screenshot first, then tap its thumbnail to open the editor; Full Page is selected there.
Reload the page and wait for the content to finish loading.
Use Safari’s Share → Markup PDF workflow when you need a document and Full Page is unavailable.
For content that still cannot be captured as one page, take several normal screenshots and mark the sequence clearly.

Screenshot shortcuts without the hardware buttons

Apple also lists Siri, AssistiveTouch, and Back Tap as alternative ways to take a screenshot. These methods still lead to the same screenshot editing step: open the capture and look for Full Page when Safari supports it.

Checklist for a clean, complete capture

Open the canonical page URL in Safari.
Wait for images and sections you need to load.
Dismiss overlays that cover important content before taking the screenshot.
Use the correct button combination for your iPhone model.
Tap the thumbnail and choose Full Page.
Drag through the preview to check the top, middle, and bottom.
Crop or annotate only after confirming the complete page is present.
Save to Photos for an image or Files for a PDF.

Troubleshooting

The screenshot thumbnail disappeared

Cause: The temporary thumbnail times out. Fix: Open Photos and select the recent screenshot, then use the editing controls. Taking the screenshot again and tapping the thumbnail immediately is usually quicker.

Full Page is not shown

Cause: Full Page is selected inside the screenshot editor and is documented for Safari webpages; other apps or views may not expose it. Fix: Open the URL directly in Safari, capture the screen, and tap the thumbnail. If it still does not appear, use Safari’s Share → Markup PDF workflow or capture the content in sections.

The bottom of the page is blank or incomplete

Cause: Content may load only after scrolling, or the page may require interaction. Fix: Wait for the page to load fully before taking the screenshot. Expand the sections you need and dismiss overlays. Review the Full Page preview before saving.

The saved result is hard to read

Cause: A full-page image can be extremely tall, so text becomes small when viewed as a whole. Fix: Open it at full size, crop to the relevant section, or save a PDF for document-style reading and printing.

I used the wrong button combination

Fix: Face ID models use Side + Volume Up. iPhones with a Home button use Side + Home. Press and release quickly rather than holding the buttons.

Performance, reliability, and storage notes

Loading time: The capture reflects what Safari has loaded. Waiting for lazy images, expandable sections, and embedded content improves completeness.
Page length: Very long pages create large images or PDFs. Check available iPhone storage before saving many captures.
Reliability: Review the preview from top to bottom. A successful screenshot shortcut does not guarantee that every dynamically loaded section is present.
Privacy: Full-page captures include everything visible in the page, including account names, private messages, or personal data. Crop or redact sensitive areas before sharing.
Cost: The built-in iPhone workflow uses Safari, Photos, and Files; it does not require a paid app or accessory.

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FAQ

Can I capture an entire webpage from any iPhone app?

Apple’s documented Full Page example is an entire webpage in Safari. Other apps may not provide the Full Page control.

Does Full Page save directly to Photos?

Apple documents saving a full-page capture as an image to Photos or as a PDF to Files.

Can I annotate the capture?

Yes. Open the screenshot editor, use Markup, and save the edited image or PDF.

What if I prefer not to press the buttons?

Apple lists Siri, AssistiveTouch, and Back Tap as alternative screenshot methods.

Is a full-page screenshot the same as a scrolling recording?

No. Full Page creates one tall image or PDF of the supported webpage. It does not create a video or automatically capture every app’s scrollable content.