# Full Page Screen Capture — FireShot

> FireShot is a Full page screen capture tool that also makes precise Selections even that extend beyond the screen — unlike the standard tool. Fast, simple, private, offline, reliable for research, work, and documentation. Useful to save ChatGPT talks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fireshot](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fireshot)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fireshot`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TruePage
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,photos-music-videos,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 171,923
- **Weekly downloads:** 3,040
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (2,646 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.18
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-21
- **First published:** 2007-09-04
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fireshot/)
- **Website:** [https://getfireshot.com](https://getfireshot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fireshot/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fireshot/privacy/)

## Description

FireShot is a top-rated Chrome extension for capturing full web page screenshots quickly and securely. It allows users to save captures as PDFs (with links and text), PNGs, and JPEGs, print them directly, or copy images to the clipboard. With support for capturing entire pages, visible areas, or selected regions, FireShot also enables automatic batch capturing of all open tabs or a list of URLs.

The extension stores screenshots locally for privacy and works offline without spyware or unnecessary permissions. FireShot has earned recognition as "The Best Free Google Chrome Extension" by PCMAG.COM. The Pro version unlocks advanced editing tools, ability to capture specific elements, and options to share screenshots through emails or social media. Available on Chrome, Edge, and Safari, FireShot is an essential productivity tool for web professionals and casual users.

## Rankings

- #103 — Overall
- #18 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #23 — Social & Communication
- #32 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #1 — full page
- #1 — screen capture

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`
- `contextMenus`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `downloads`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `getfireshot.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.

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## Review summary

Most reviewers praise the add-on for being quick and easy to use, with reliable full-page capture and convenient export options. It saves as PNG or PDF and can even copy screenshots to your clipboard for pasting into documents. However, several repeat concerns focus on the free version's limitations and the need to upgrade to Pro for full functionality, plus occasional PDF issues and nags from frequent updates. Overall, it’s a solid, reliable tool for capturing long pages, with some frustration around pricing and update prompts.

### Pros

- Works well right out of the box.
- Very easy to use with quick shortcuts.
- Captures full-page/long websites, not just the visible area.
- Exports as PNG or PDF and can copy to clipboard for pasting into documents.
- Not spyware and generally reliable in the free version; effective for long-page captures.

### Cons

- Free version has limited functionality and size; pro upgrade required for full features.
- Pro pricing/gating for full functionality.
- Occasional PDF issues.
- Frequent updates and announcements can be annoying.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fireshot)