How to Capture a Full Webpage with FireShot Without Cutting Off the Footer

To include the footer, choose FireShot’s “Capture entire Page” mode, not “Capture visible Area.” The entire-page option is designed to capture content below the viewport. If the footer is still missing, check whether the page is fully loaded or whether the content scrolls inside a nested panel; then retry and record your browser and FireShot versions if the result remains clipped. FireShot support reports show that incomplete captures can be page-specific, so there is no documented universal fix.

1. Choose the capture mode that includes the footer

Open the page you want to capture, then open FireShot from the browser toolbar or browser menu. Select Capture entire Page (or the equivalent entire-page command in your installed version). Avoid Capture visible Area, which captures only what is currently on screen. FireShot’s manual describes the entire-page mode as capturing areas that cannot be seen without scrolling. FireShot Pro manual.

FireShot also offers selection or element capture. Use it when the target is a specific section or a scrolling region inside a page, rather than the whole document. The browser listings describe capture of selections and specific webpage elements, including scrolling areas, though behavior can depend on the page and browser.

Mode	What it captures	Use it when
Capture entire Page	The page, including content below the viewport	You need the document footer
Capture visible Area	The current viewport	You need only what is presently visible
Selection or element capture	A selected region or webpage element	The target is a section or nested scrolling panel

After the capture, inspect the bottom edge of the resulting image or PDF. Confirm that the footer itself appears; a file that exists is not proof that the entire document was captured.

2. Check how the page scrolls and loads content

Before capturing, wait for the visible page to finish loading. On pages that reveal more material as you scroll, scroll through the needed content first and allow it to appear. This is a practical precaution based on FireShot’s documented handling of dynamic and infinite pages, not a guaranteed vendor fix.

1. Load the target URL and wait for its visible content to settle.
2. Scroll toward the bottom if the site loads images or sections on demand. Wait until the footer and required content have appeared.
3. Determine whether the browser page itself scrolls or whether a panel within it has its own scrollbar.
4. Use Capture entire Page for the document. If the content is inside a distinct scrollable panel, try selection or element capture on that panel.
5. Save in a format offered by the installed version and inspect the very bottom of the output.

FireShot’s release history includes work for infinite pages and screenshots taller than 10,000 pixels. That history is a reason to treat very long or dynamic pages carefully; it does not establish a maximum supported height or guarantee identical results on every site.

3. Troubleshoot a missing footer

What you see	Likely thing to check	Next step
The screenshot is only the visible screen	The visible-area command may have been selected	Retry with Capture entire Page.
The lower content appears only after scrolling	The site may load content dynamically	Scroll until the content and footer appear, wait for loading, then capture again. This is a workflow suggestion, not a guaranteed repair.
The document ends early but a panel has its own scrollbar	The target may be a nested scrolling region	Try FireShot’s selection or element capture on that region; the result can vary by page and browser.
A very long page is cut short	The page may be unusually tall or complex	Check the result carefully and retry after the content has loaded. FireShot’s release history documents fixes and options for long captures, including captures over 10,000 pixels.
The footer is still missing after retrying	This may be a page-specific capture failure	Record the URL, browser and version, FireShot version, and capture mode, then consult FireShot support.

FireShot’s official support forum contains reports of bottom clipping and incomplete full-page captures. Those individual reports demonstrate that failures occur in particular setups; they do not establish one cause or fix for all cases. The official listing directs technical questions to the support forum, and a forum administrator requested the page URL for an incomplete-capture case. FireShot support discussion: “Bottom of full page screenshot not captured”.

4. Confirm version and output format

FireShot’s browser-store listings describe saving captures as PDF, PNG, and JPEG, with some features varying by listing or edition. Check the options in the installed extension rather than assuming every browser build exposes the same formats or commands. The Chrome Web Store result in the research lists version 2.1.4.18; the Firefox listing notes rollout of a newer version 2 build. Versions and rollout status can change, so use the store or installer from which FireShot was installed to check the current version.

If the failure persists, send support the exact page URL and these details:

• Browser name and version
• FireShot version and installation source
• Capture mode selected
• Whether the page or an inner panel scrolls
• Whether content appears only after scrolling
• Which output format shows the missing footer

A concise problem report helps identify whether the issue is tied to a page, browser, extension version, or capture mode. Avoid presenting browser zoom changes or switching browsers as guaranteed fixes; the reviewed FireShot sources do not establish them as universal remedies.

5. Automate captures with ScreenshotNeo

If your workflow needs repeatable captures from code, ScreenshotNeo is a website screenshot API and MCP server. A single GET request takes a URL and returns an image or PDF. See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation for request options.

curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" -d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY --data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com -o shot.webp

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot",
    params={"access_key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "url": "https://stripe.com"},
    timeout=90,
)
open("shot.webp", "wb").write(r.content)

const q = new URLSearchParams({ access_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY', url: 'https://stripe.com' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot?${q}`);
const bytes = Buffer.from(await res.arrayBuffer());
await import('node:fs/promises').then(fs => fs.writeFile('shot.webp', bytes));

Replace the sample target URL with the page you need. Keep the API key private; do not embed it in public client-side code. The same endpoint supports image formats and PDF, full-page captures, a chosen CSS element, custom wait conditions, device and viewport settings, and other capture controls. Parameter names used by other screenshot APIs also work, which can make an existing integration easier to switch.

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FAQ

Does “Capture entire Page” include the footer automatically?

It is the FireShot mode intended to include off-screen content. Inspect the result, because support reports document cases where a full-page capture was incomplete.

Should I choose PDF or an image?

Use whichever format your installed FireShot version offers and that suits the next step in your workflow. The reviewed listings name PDF, PNG, and JPEG; inspect the saved result in either case.

Is there one known fix for every clipped footer?

No universal fix is established by the reviewed FireShot support cases. Start by confirming the mode and page loading behavior, then report the page URL and version details if it persists.