Looking for the best way to take screenshots in Chrome? We tested the most popular extensions to help you choose the right one for your needs.
How we evaluated
We tested each extension for:
- Ease of use - How quickly can you capture and save?
- Output quality - How do screenshots look without editing?
- Features - What can you do beyond basic capture?
- Performance - Does it slow down your browser?
- Price - Is it worth the cost?
Quick recommendations
For element screenshots: Pluck - one click to capture any element with automatic styling.
For full-page captures: GoFullPage - simple and reliable scrolling screenshots.
For heavy editing: Awesome Screenshot or Nimbus - built-in annotation and editing tools.
For privacy: Pluck - no accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking.
The verdict
Most people install too many screenshot extensions trying different ones. Our advice:
- Install Pluck for capturing web elements (tweets, code, UI components)
- Use Chrome DevTools (built-in) for occasional full-page captures
- Only add more if you have specific needs (recording, annotations, cloud)
Keep it simple. One extension that does what you need well is better than five that do everything poorly.
Pluck Our pick
Click any element on a web page to capture a beautiful, styled screenshot. Perfect for social media, documentation, and presentations.
Free
- One-click element capture
- Automatic styling with padding and backgrounds
- Completely free
- Lightweight and fast
- No full-page capture
- No annotation tools
GoFullPage
Simple extension that captures entire web pages by scrolling and stitching. Great for saving complete pages as images or PDFs.
Free / $1/month Pro
- One-click full page capture
- Reliable scrolling screenshots
- PDF export (Pro)
- Free version has watermark
- No element selection
Feature-rich extension with screenshots, screen recording, annotations, and cloud storage. Good for teams needing collaboration.
Free tier / $6-8/month
- Screen recording included
- Annotation tools
- Cloud storage and sharing
- Requires account
- Heavy extension
- Most features need subscription
Lightshot
Quick screenshot tool with area selection and basic editing. Uploads to prntscr.com for easy sharing.
Free
- Fast area selection
- Basic editing tools
- Quick sharing via URL
- Screenshots public by default
- Privacy concerns
- No element detection
FireShot
Full-page screenshot extension with PDF export. Been around since 2007 with a solid reputation.
Free tier / $39.95 one-time
- Reliable full-page capture
- PDF export
- Multiple browser support
- Free version limited
- Dated interface
Comprehensive screenshot and recording tool with editing features and Nimbus Note integration.
Free tier / Paid plans available
- Full-page and region capture
- Screen recording
- Integration with Nimbus Note
- Complex interface
- Requires account for features