How to Save a Full Webpage Screenshot with FireShot Free

To save a full webpage with FireShot, open the page, launch the extension, choose its entire-page or full-page capture action, then save in one of the formats offered by your capture or editor screen. If you use the free version’s default save location, check your browser’s Downloads folder.

Save a full page with FireShot Free

Open the webpage. Navigate to the page you want to capture and wait for its content to load.
Start FireShot. Click the FireShot toolbar button. If you do not see it, pin the extension to your browser toolbar. You can also right-click the webpage and choose the FireShot menu item. The current getting-started instructions also list Ctrl+Shift+S as a shortcut; shortcut availability can depend on your browser and extension version.
Choose the full-page action. Select the option for the entire page, often labelled “Capture entire Page and…” or similar. This captures content beyond the visible area, including content that would require scrolling to see.
Choose a save or export action. Select an image or PDF option offered in the capture/editor flow, then choose a folder if prompted. Available formats and direct-save options can vary by browser, version, and free-tier interface.
Find the file. If you used the free version’s default destination, look in your browser’s Downloads folder. If you chose a destination during saving, check that folder instead.

FireShot’s official usage guide describes “Capture entire Page and…” as capturing parts of the webpage that are not visible without scrolling. Its format lists include PDF, PNG, GIF, JPEG, and BMP, while the current getting-started page demonstrates PNG, JPEG, and PDF. Use the formats actually shown in your own save screen; the older guide includes Pro material, and feature availability is not necessarily identical across browsers or releases.

Choose the right capture and file type

What you need	Choose	Keep in mind
The full page from top to bottom	Entire-page or full-page capture	This includes content outside the current viewport.
Only what is visible now	Visible-area or viewport capture	This is a different action and will not include the rest of a long page.
A document to read, print, or share	PDF, if offered	Check the resulting pages, especially for very long or wide webpages.
An image for an editor or image workflow	PNG or JPEG, if offered	Choose based on the options available in your FireShot save flow.

The exact wording can differ between browsers and builds. Look for the action that explicitly means the entire page rather than relying on one exact menu label.

Where FireShot saves the screenshot

The current FireShot getting-started page identifies Downloads as the free version’s default save location. Open the browser’s Downloads list or the Downloads folder on your computer and look for the recently saved file. If you selected a different folder in the save dialog, use that location instead.

FireShot’s official pages describe different versions and feature sets: the current getting-started page says the basic extension is free, the older usage guide contains Pro-labelled functions, and the Firefox listing has its own version and update information. Treat formats, direct-save behavior, and labels as version-dependent. The Firefox listing’s version information may not describe a newer rollout or another browser’s build.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Likely cause	What to do
The FireShot icon is missing	The extension may not be pinned to the toolbar.	Pin FireShot from your browser’s extensions menu, or right-click the webpage and use its FireShot menu item.
The result shows only the visible screen	You selected visible-area capture instead of the full-page action.	Run FireShot again and select the entire-page or full-page command.
The screenshot seems to be missing	The file may have gone to the default Downloads folder or a chosen save destination.	Check the browser’s Downloads list and folder, then check any location you selected in the save dialog.
A guide lists a format or option that you cannot find	The guide may describe a Pro feature, a different browser build, or an older or newer interface.	Use the formats and actions offered by your installed version’s capture/editor screen.
The shortcut does nothing	The shortcut may not be available in your browser or may conflict with another shortcut.	Launch FireShot from the toolbar or webpage context menu instead.

Or skip the browser setup

If you need screenshots in a script or service, ScreenshotNeo provides a website screenshot API and MCP server. One GET request returns an image or PDF. Its capture flow accepts cookie and consent banners and removes more than 60 known consent platforms, newsletter popups, and chat widgets before the shot; those steps can be turned off. Bot checks, blank pages, timeouts, failed loads, and cache hits are not billed, and response headers identify the page verdict and billing status. AI agents can use its MCP server tools, including take_screenshot, get_page_info, and capture_pdf.

See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation for options and configuration. This cURL example saves a WebP screenshot of the Stripe homepage; replace the placeholder with your API key and change the target URL as needed:

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

Python example:

import requests

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

Node.js example (Node.js 18 or later, which includes fetch):

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

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Performance, reliability, and cost

For a one-off capture, the browser extension keeps the workflow simple: open the page, capture, and save. Very long pages may produce large images or multi-page PDFs, so allow the capture and save flow to finish before closing the tab. If the page relies on content that loads only as you scroll, check the result to confirm the expected sections appeared.

For repeatable or automated captures, an API can avoid manual browser steps and can expose response information for handling failures. ScreenshotNeo offers configurable waits, full-page capture with lazy images loaded, caching with a chosen TTL, asynchronous jobs with signed webhooks, bulk capture of up to 100 URLs per call, and a usage API. These options help shape a workflow, but capture time and output size still depend on the target page and requested settings. ScreenshotNeo bills clean shots; bot checks, blank pages, timeouts, failed loads, and cache hits cost nothing according to its product terms.

FAQ

Does FireShot Free capture the whole page?

Its current getting-started page describes the basic extension as free, and FireShot documents an entire-page capture action. Exact availability and labels can vary by browser and version.

Can I save a full-page capture as PDF?

PDF is shown among FireShot’s documented output choices, but the options on your installed version’s save screen are the ones to follow.

Why is the shortcut not working?

Shortcut support can depend on the browser or extension build. Use the toolbar button or right-click menu to start FireShot.

Where should I look first for a saved capture?

Check Downloads when using the free default save location, then check any folder you selected when saving.