A screenshot is often the most straightforward solution when you save something quickly from your phone’s screen—like a high score, a funny meme, or an address.
However, by default, only the visible portion of the screen is captured, so anything beyond what’s displayed, such as parts of a webpage or document, won’t be included.
Fortunately, Android and iOS have built-in tools that allow you to take a long screenshot or scrolling screenshot, capturing more than just what’s immediately visible.
How To Take A Long Screenshot On iPhone?
Capturing a scrolling screenshot on iOS is a handy feature for saving more than just what’s visible on your screen.
Here’s how you can do it, with step-by-step instructions to make the process more transparent.
Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Scrolling Screenshots on iOS
Take a Standard Screenshot
- If your iPhone has Face ID: Press the Power button and Volume Up simultaneously.
- If your iPhone has Touch ID: Press the Power button and Home button at the same time. This will capture the visible portion of your screen.
Tap the Screenshot Thumbnail
After taking a screenshot, a small thumbnail will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. Tap this thumbnail to open the editing view for your screenshot.
Switch to Full Page Mode
If you capture a webpage or long document, the next screen will show your screenshot. If the content extends beyond the visible display, you’ll notice two options at the top: Screen and Full Page.
Tap Full Page to enable scrolling capture of the entire content.
Crop Your Screenshot
By default, the Full Page mode selects the entirety of the webpage or document. If you only want to capture part of the content, tap the Crop icon, located just to the right of the Done button at the top.
Use the cropping handles to adjust the area you want to include in your scrolling screenshot. Once satisfied, tap Done to confirm the selection.
Save, Copy, or Delete the Screenshot
After finalizing the capture, you’ll have several options:
- Save: You can save the screenshot either as an image in your Photos app or as a PDF in the Files app.
- Copy to Clipboard: Select this if you want to paste the screenshot elsewhere.
- Delete: If you no longer need the screenshot, tap Delete to remove it.
This step-by-step process makes capturing and editing scrolling screenshots on iOS easy and efficient.
Whether you’re saving a long article, a chat thread, or an important document, this tool allows you to capture all the details in one go.