Scrolling capture
Capture the whole page, not just the part on screen.
macOS has no built-in scrolling capture. Shotnix adds it: draw a selection over any scrollable region and it scrolls, captures, drops duplicate frames, and stitches the result into one long image you can annotate, copy, or save.
⌘ ⇧ SScrolling capture (customizable)
How scrolling capture works
Select the region that scrolls, such as a browser viewport, a Slack channel, or a long settings pane. Shotnix scrolls the content step by step, captures each frame, detects when frames stop changing, and stitches everything into a single image. Cancelling mid-way leaves nothing stuck.
What to expect
- Works on any app that scrolls with the mouse wheel, not only browsers.
- Fixed headers and sticky elements are captured as they appear on screen, so a sticky toolbar may repeat. Hiding it before capture gives the cleanest result.
- The stitched image opens into the same overlay as any capture: copy, save, edit, or pin.
- Tall results are easy to review in the editor thanks to canvas zoom and fit-to-window.
After the capture
Long screenshots are where annotation matters most. Open the result in the editor to add arrows, blur private details, or number the steps before sharing.
How to do it in Shotnix
- Press ⌘⇧SOr choose Scrolling capture from the Command Center.
- Select the scrollable regionDraw over the part of the window that scrolls, not the whole window.
- Wait for the scroll to finishShotnix stops automatically when the content stops changing. Press Escape to cancel.
- Copy, save, edit, or pinThe stitched image appears in the quick access overlay like any other capture.
Questions
Does macOS have a native scrolling screenshot?
No. The built-in Screenshot toolbar (⌘⇧5) captures only what is visible. Safari can export a full page as a PDF from the File menu, but that is limited to Safari and produces a PDF, not an image.
Does scrolling capture work in any app?
Any view that responds to scroll wheel events, including browsers, chat apps, code editors, and document viewers. Apps that virtualize content or render to a custom canvas may not stitch cleanly.
Can I annotate a scrolling screenshot?
Yes. Open it in the editor for arrows, blur, numbered steps, crop, and backdrops. Canvas zoom keeps tall images manageable.
Is the result full resolution?
Yes. Captures keep the Retina scale of your display.
Try it on your own screen.
Shotnix is free, open source, and local. Download the notarized DMG, or star the repository if you want to follow along.
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