GoFullPage Alternatives: 4 Options, and When to Stick With It

Quick answer

If you want a picture of a whole web page, GoFullPage is still a good pick: it is simple, and the free version lets you save as many full-page screenshots as you like. Look elsewhere if you need free editing tools (try Awesome Screenshot or FireShot), want nothing to install (use Chrome's built-in DevTools screenshot), or need a PDF where you can select text and click links (use Convert: Web to PDF, our extension, or FireShot's paid version).

Screenshot or real PDF? The one difference that matters

Most "full page" tools take a screenshot. A screenshot is a picture of the page. Even if you save it as a PDF file, the PDF just holds that picture. You can look at it, but you can't select a sentence, copy it, search for a word, or click a link.

A real PDF is made from the page's actual text and links. You can copy text, search it with Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac), and click links.

Neither is "better". It depends on what you need:

• Want it to look exactly like the screen, or want to draw arrows and notes on it? A screenshot is the right choice.
• Want to copy text later, search it, or keep working links? You want a real PDF.

Comparison table

Details checked on each tool's own website or Chrome Web Store listing on 10 October 2026.

GoFullPage

GoFullPage does one job and does it well. You click the icon (or press Alt+Shift+P). It scrolls down the page, takes a picture of each part, and joins them into one long image. That image opens in a new tab. From there you can download it as a PNG or JPEG, or export it as a PDF in a paper size you choose.

Pros

• Very simple. One click and you're done.
• The free version lets you take and download as many screenshots as you want, as images or PDFs.
• GoFullPage says it handles tricky pages, like pages with boxes that scroll on their own and embedded frames.
• According to its FAQ, screenshots are stored inside your browser on your computer, not on its servers.
• Premium is cheap: $12 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

Cons

• The PDF holds a picture of the page, so you can't select text or click links in it.
• Cropping, annotating, adding a date stamp and smart page breaks need Premium.
• On extremely long pages, GoFullPage's FAQ says the screenshot may be split into several images.

A note on recent news. GoFullPage's own blog says the extension was temporarily removed from the Chrome Web Store in August 2026 over a copyright issue, and that it was "not a security concern". It was restored on 14 September 2026, and is now also on Firefox. The developer also warned that unofficial copies appeared while it was gone, so install it only from the links on GoFullPage's blog post.

Best for: anyone who wants a quick, clean picture of a whole page.

Chrome's built-in full-size screenshot (DevTools)

Chrome already has a full-page screenshot tool. It's hidden inside DevTools, the panel web developers use to inspect pages. You don't need to install anything.

How to use it, based on Google's DevTools guide:

1. Right-click the page and choose Inspect to open DevTools.
2. Click Toggle device toolbar (the phone-and-tablet icon at the top of DevTools).
3. Open the More options menu in the device toolbar (the bar that appears above the page).
4. Choose Capture full size screenshot. Chrome saves an image of the whole page, including the parts you'd have to scroll to see.

The toolbar can also make the page look like it's on a phone. If you want the normal desktop layout, set the size back before you capture.

Pros

• Free and already in Chrome. No extension, no account.
• Nothing extra gets access to your pages.

Cons

• Hard to find, and the steps are easy to forget.
• You only get an image file. There are no tools for cropping or adding notes.
• No PDF, so no selectable text or links.

Best for: an occasional full-page screenshot when you don't want to install anything.

FireShot

FireShot is a long-running screenshot extension with a free version (called Lite on its comparison page) and a paid Pro version.

Pros

• The free version captures the full page and saves it as PDF, PNG or JPEG.
• FireShot says captures are made on your computer and can work offline.
• Pro adds what most screenshot tools lack: PDFs with text you can search, select and copy, PDFs split into pages, and custom page sizes.
• Pro editing tools include crop, resize, text, arrows and blur.
• There's a one-time price option if you don't want a subscription.

Cons

• The free version shows ads, and its capture history only goes back one week, according to FireShot's comparison page.
• Pro costs $39.95 a year or $99.95 one-time. That's more than the others here.
• FireShot's comparison page lists the full annotation editor under Pro for Windows, so check what you'll get on a Mac.
• Its store listing and comparison page don't fully agree on which PDF features are free, so test it on your own pages before you pay.

Best for: people who want screenshots and notes, and who'd pay for PDFs with searchable text too.

Awesome Screenshot

Awesome Screenshot does screenshots and screen recording in one tool. It's built around sharing: you can save to an online account, get a link, and send captures to tools like Jira, Slack, Trello, Asana and GitHub.

Pros

• Capture the full page, the visible part, or an area you select.
• Built-in editing: crop, shapes, arrows, text, blur and highlight, even on the free plan (basic tools).
• Save as PNG, JPG or PDF, or share a link.
• Also records your screen and camera, if you need video.

Cons

• The free plan allows up to 100 screenshots in your online account. Screenshots saved to your own computer are unlimited.
• All annotation tools need a paid plan: Basic from $5 a month or Professional from $6 a month, billed yearly ($6 and $8 billed monthly).
• If you save to its online account, your captures are stored online, not only on your computer.
• The PDF holds the screenshot, so no selectable text or links.

Best for: teams who mark up screenshots and share them with others.

Convert: Web to PDF (our extension)

Convert: Web to PDF takes a different approach. It isn't a screenshot tool. It uses Chrome's own print engine (the same system behind Ctrl+P, "Save as PDF") to make a real PDF from the page's text and links.

Pros

• Real PDFs: you can select and copy text, search it, and click links.
• Single Page Mode saves the whole page as one tall PDF page, with no page breaks. This is the closest thing to a GoFullPage-style long capture, but with real text. See how to save as one long page.
• Standard paper sizes from A3 to Ledger, if you'd rather have normal pages.
• Remove Elements lets you click ads, pop-ups or banners to delete them before saving, with undo.
• Load All Images makes sure images that only appear as you scroll are loaded first.
• Capture Element saves just one part of a page, like a table or a single post.
• Article Mode keeps only the main article and drops menus and sidebars.
• Works on pages you're signed into, such as a bank statement or an order page, because it runs in your own browser.
• Free, with no paid tier.
• Privacy: the page is converted in your browser, not uploaded. After each conversion, the extension sends one anonymous counter ping. It contains no web address, no page content and no IP address.

Cons

• It makes PDFs only. No PNG or JPEG.
• No annotation or drawing tools.
• Because it uses the print engine, the PDF can look a bit different from the screen. Some sites change their layout for printing.
• On endless-scroll pages (like social feeds), it only saves what has loaded. Scroll to the point you want first.
• No OCR. OCR means reading text out of pictures, so text that's inside an image stays an image.
• Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc. It doesn't work on phones.

Best for: saving pages you'll want to read, search or quote later, like receipts, articles, research and records.

Which should you pick?

• "I just want a picture of the whole page." GoFullPage. It's the simplest, and the free version is enough.
• "I need this once and don't want to install anything." Chrome DevTools' Capture full size screenshot.
• "I want to draw arrows, blur details and share with my team." Awesome Screenshot, or FireShot Pro on Windows.
• "I want screenshots and searchable PDFs in one paid tool." FireShot Pro.
• "I need to copy text, search it or click links later." Convert: Web to PDF. Use Single Page Mode if you want one long page.
• "The page is behind a login, like a bank or a work tool." Browser extensions work on what your browser is showing, so any of them can capture a page you're signed into. Pick by whether you want an image or a real PDF. More in our guide to saving pages behind a login as PDF.

Some people use two tools: GoFullPage for quick pictures, and a PDF tool for anything they need to keep and search.

Frequently asked questions

Is GoFullPage still available on Chrome?

Yes. GoFullPage's blog says it was restored to the Chrome Web Store on 14 September 2026, after a temporary removal in August that it put down to a copyright issue. It's also available for Edge and Firefox. Install it only from official links.

Why can't I select text in my GoFullPage PDF?

Because GoFullPage takes a screenshot. The PDF holds a picture of the page, not the text itself. If you need selectable text, use a tool that makes a real PDF, such as Convert: Web to PDF or FireShot Pro. More on this in how to save a webpage as PDF with clickable links.

Is there a free GoFullPage alternative?

Yes. Chrome's DevTools screenshot is free and built in. FireShot and Awesome Screenshot have free versions with some limits. Convert: Web to PDF is free, but it makes PDFs, not screenshots.

Which tool lets me annotate screenshots for free?

Awesome Screenshot's free plan includes basic annotation tools. GoFullPage's editor needs Premium, and FireShot's editing tools are in Pro. Chrome DevTools and Convert: Web to PDF have no annotation tools.

Can I save a whole long page as one single PDF page?

Yes. GoFullPage's FAQ says a "full image" PDF size setting exports the screenshot as one page. Convert: Web to PDF's Single Page Mode does the same with real text. See our guide to saving a full scrolling page as PDF.

Bottom line

GoFullPage is still the right pick if you want a simple, free picture of a full web page. If you'd rather not install anything, Chrome's DevTools can do the same job. If you mark up and share screenshots, Awesome Screenshot or FireShot will suit you better. And if you need a PDF you can search, copy from and click through, use a tool that makes real PDFs, like Convert: Web to PDF. For a wider look at PDF tools, see our roundup of web-to-PDF Chrome extensions.