How to take a scrolling screenshot on Mac

A normal Mac screenshot captures only what is visible. If you need an entire webpage, a long document, or a conversation, you need a capture that continues as the content moves. In Shotlane, you control that movement: the app does not scroll another app for you.

Before you start

Open the page or document and position it at the beginning of the content. Give the window a stable width and wait for images to load. Dynamic headers, animations, and content that changes while you scroll can make any stitched screenshot harder to read.

Capture a long page with Shotlane

1. Open Shotlane from the menu bar or your capture shortcut and choose Scrolling Capture.
2. Drag to select the content column you want. Keep fixed sidebars or unrelated windows outside the selection when possible.
3. Scroll the selected content yourself, steadily, until you reach the end. Pause briefly if the page loads more content.
4. Click Finish. Shotlane stitches the captured area into a long image.
5. Review the result, then copy it or save it locally in the format and folder you prefer.

How to get a cleaner result

Use small, consistent scroll movements and keep the selected region the same size. Avoid resizing the window mid-capture. If a sticky header repeats or a section is missing, retry from the top with slower scrolling. For a short section, a regular region capture is simpler and sharper.

What macOS provides by itself

Apple’s built-in Screenshot tool can capture a visible screen, window, or selected portion. Its official Mac screenshot guide explains those controls. Shotlane adds a user-controlled scrolling workflow for content that extends past the visible area.

Need to point something out after capture? Continue with the annotation guide. Need words from the page? See the screenshot OCR guide.