Taking a screenshot is very simple. Windows 11 and macOS have their own tools to take screenshots natively. Additionally, you can take screenshots from your computer keyboard.
If you have the function to take screenshots, press the corresponding key. If you do not have this tool, click «Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows«. If the keyboard does not have the key to show window, execute the following command: Ctrl + Shift + F5.
So if it’s so easy why would you need extensions to take screenshots in Google Chrome? The answer is simple: some screenshot-taking Chrome extensions let you get snippets of entire web pages.
They also include other features such as sharing, cloud saving, annotations, screen recording, etc. After analyzing each of the extensions that execute this function in Chrome, in this list you will find the best tools currently available.
Chrome extensions to take better screenshots
To download some of the best screenshot extensions for Chrome, head over to Chrome Web Store and type the following in the search bar: screenshot. The system will show you the available options, among which are those included in this article.
–NinjaCapture: In addition to taking screenshots, NinjaCapture mainly focuses on screen recordings. In fact, this tool has multiple options to choose the video resolution and to adjust the fps (5, 10, 30 and 60 fps). It also allows you to download MP4 files and upload videos to cloud storage platforms such as Dropbox and Google Drive.
– FireShot: You can save screenshots in common formats such as PNG, GIF, JPEG, PDF or BMP. Additionally, FireShot has a feature to perform batch captures. This will help you ask the extension to take automatic screenshots of all the tabs you have open.
– Nimbus: It is a powerful tool that includes the vast majority of functionalities of the rest of the extensions, but Nimbus can be used as an image editor to create your own illustrations. However, the plugin has several features that you can only try as a premium user. One of them is the blurring of confidential data in the screenshots.
– Droplr: Using this extension you can take screenshots and make recordings that are then automatically saved in the cloud. In turn, when taking screenshots you will access full and partial previews of the web page and you will be able to add indications with text, emojis and shapes. You can also add your voice and even record a message with your webcam.
