Do you want to capture a full screenshot of a web page without installing any software or browser extensions?
Well, here’s a simple trick.
Open the web page that you want to capture, go to the address bar of the browser and type "aviary.com/" just before the http:// part of the URL.
For instance, if your web address is something like http://labnol.org, the new URL will become aviary.com/http://labnol.org – hit Enter and there you have an editable screenshot image of that page.
Or add this bookmarklet to the bookmarks bar and you can even save yourself from typing aviary.com every time you want to capture a screenshot.
You can save the image to the desktop or further add annotation using the Type Tool, freehand brushes, arrows and other tools available in the Aviary editor. It can’t get easier than this.
And it even works with the Flash videos of YouTube.
Another web services that allows screen capture of web pages in the browser is Kwout.com though it won’t do full pages. [via RWW]
Related: Capture Website Screenshots [with desktop tools]
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/full-screenshots-of-web-pages/9222/
Tags: bookmarklets, feature, screenshots, useful, Internet
Reader Comments
It’s better if you do it with screengrab firefox plugin, works better :)
Try it
Written by Joe on 06.30.09
The url that you have provided is simply redirecting it to the labnol.org page. You have go to link and then paste the exact url for screen capturing.
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Written by Tech @ InkAPoint on 06.30.09
I use FastStone Image Capture which is a very nifty tool. But Aviary comes as top of the crop. The advanced editor gives you Layers and a multitude of features too. Gr8 share Amit.
Written by Praveen Ratna Deepak on 06.30.09
great alternatives to snagit..I have been using snagit all my life….
Written by sachin on 06.30.09
Thanks – great tip! One of the most useful yet. I’d been looking for an easy way to grab full web page screenshots.
Written by Andrew on 07.01.09
Problem is, the screen-shot is not that of my screen, once the ads have been removed ;). Can certainly come in helpful, occasionally.
Written by Transcontinental on 07.01.09
Awesome tip, thanks!
Written by LXA on 07.01.09
great post about taking full screen shots of a we page
Written by crazy blogger on 07.01.09
Seems like a lot of work. How is this easier than using Snagit?
Written by Peter – Snagit Guide on 07.02.09
Great tip Amit.
Another very quick and easy tool is the FIRESHOT add-on for firefox.
Written by Ijaar on 07.02.09
Bear in mind, sites that do this may not get the same view you see if you are logged into the site and have a customized view of it.
Written by Bill Minton on 07.02.09