<blockquote>
<p>Originally published on <a target="_blank" href="https://dhairyashah.vercel.app/posts/how-to-take-screenshots-in-google-chrome">my blog</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Do you know, that Google Chrome has an impressive hidden feature that will blow your mind? </p>
<p>Today, we will look into taking screenshots of specific elements and long screenshots of the whole web page.</p>
<p>Now no need for any third-party extensions for taking screenshots in Google Chrome.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Do you know, that Google Chrome has a hidden command menu?</p>
</blockquote>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645886904/IQQQBh5Zn.png" alt="Command meun" /></p>
<h3 id="heading-screenshot-of-a-specific-element">Screenshot of a specific element</h3>
<ul>
<li>Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.</li>
<li>Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd></li>
<li>Search <strong>screenshot</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Capture node screenshot</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645479264/0HKAEQAbm.png" alt="Capture node screenshot" /></p>
<h3 id="heading-long-screenshot-of-the-whole-page">Long screenshot of the whole page</h3>
<ul>
<li>Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.</li>
<li>Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd></li>
<li>Search <strong>screenshot</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Capture full-size screenshot</strong>
<img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645584703/y6r6rd1SG.png" alt="Capture full size screenshot" /></li>
</ul>
<h3 id="heading-area-selection-screenshot">Area selection screenshot</h3>
<ul>
<li>Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.</li>
<li>Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd></li>
<li>Search <strong>screenshot</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Capture full-size screenshot</strong>
<img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645677204/Ao4sjsmRk.png" alt="Capture full-size screenshot" /></li>
</ul>
<h3 id="heading-thank-you-for-reading">Thank you for reading</h3>
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> Originally published on [my blog](https://dhairyashah.vercel.app/posts/how-to-take-screenshots-in-google-chrome)

Do you know, that Google Chrome has an impressive hidden feature that will blow your mind? 

Today, we will look into taking screenshots of specific elements and long screenshots of the whole web page.

Now no need for any third-party extensions for taking screenshots in Google Chrome.

 > Do you know, that Google Chrome has a hidden command menu?

![Command meun](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645886904/IQQQBh5Zn.png)

### Screenshot of a specific element
- Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.
- Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd>
- Search **screenshot**
- Click **Capture node screenshot**

![Capture node screenshot](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645479264/0HKAEQAbm.png)

### Long screenshot of the whole page
- Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.
- Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd>
- Search **screenshot**
- Click **Capture full-size screenshot**
![Capture full size screenshot](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645584703/y6r6rd1SG.png)

### Area selection screenshot
- Right-click and inspect the element that you wish.
- Press <kbd>cmd + shift + p</kbd> or <kbd>ctrl + shift + p</kbd>
- Search **screenshot**
- Click **Capture full-size screenshot**
![Capture full-size screenshot](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1660645677204/Ao4sjsmRk.png)

### Thank you for reading
Follow me on [Twitter](/twitter)

Liked my content? [Buy me a coffee to fuel my work.](/supportme)
Thanks for reading!


How to take screenshots in Google Chrome

Screenshot of a specific element

Long screenshot of the whole page

Area selection screenshot

Thank you for reading

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