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Website Screenshot Tool

Take screenshots of any webpage online. Choose viewport sizes and download your captures.

Tips for Taking Website Screenshots

Get clean, useful captures every time:

• Test Multiple Viewports: Switch between desktop, tablet, and mobile sizes to catch layout issues. A page that looks perfect at 1920px may be broken at 375px. This is the fastest way to spot responsive design bugs.
• PNG for Quality, JPEG for Sharing: PNG captures pixel-perfect detail (good for design reviews). JPEG produces smaller files (good for email, tickets, or embedding in docs). Choose based on how you'll use the image.
• Always Include the Protocol: Enter full URLs like https://example.com, not example.com. Missing protocols can cause the tool to fail or redirect incorrectly.
• Some Sites Block Framing: Websites that set X-Frame-Options: DENY or use frame-busting scripts won't render in the screenshot tool. If a capture comes up blank, the site is likely blocking cross-origin embedding.

When Screenshots Beat Live Demos

Screenshots aren't just a fallback — they're often the better choice:

• Bug reports: A screenshot freezes the exact state of a broken page. Live demos can't capture transient UI glitches, console errors, or data that changes between page loads.
• Design feedback: Annotating a screenshot is more precise than describing what you see. "Move this button 8px left" only works with a visual reference.
• Competitive research: Capture competitor pages at specific viewport sizes to compare layouts side by side — without worrying about A/B tests changing what you see on each visit.
• Portfolio and case studies: Screenshots preserve your work even after the live site changes or goes offline.

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