Capturing entire web pages on a Mac used to be a hassle. Taking multiple screenshots and stitching them together manually is tedious and error-prone.
Quilt solves this with Scroll Capture, a powerful feature that automatically scrolls and stitches web content into one seamless image.
When to Use Scroll Capture
- Full-Page Designs: Designers can capture entire landing pages for portfolios or inspiration.
- Long Articles: Save in-depth reads for offline viewing.
- Social Media Threads: Archive entire Twitter/X threads or long chat logs in a single context-rich image.
- Financial Reports: Capture long tables and statements that don't fit on one screen.
How to Capture a Full Web Page
1. Choose Your Content
Open your web browser (Safari, Chrome, Arc, etc.) to the page you want to capture.
2. Select Scroll Capture
Open Quilt and:
- Click the Source Picker.
- Select the Scroll Capture mode (look for the scroll icon).
- Draw a rectangle over the scrollable area of the webpage. This tells Quilt exactly where to watch for movement.
3. Start the Capture
Click Start.
Quilt will take control, automatically scrolling the content down while intelligently stitching the images together in real-time. You'll see the preview building up as it goes.
4. Finish and Export
Once Quilt reaches the bottom of the page (or you click Stop), you'll have a single, long image.
From here, you can export it as:
- PDF: Great for documents and reading.
- PNG/JPEG: Best for design work and image sharing.
- GIF: Create a scrolling animation of the page!
Tips for Perfect Web Captures
- Hide Sticky Headers: Some websites have large sticky headers that can get duplicated in scroll captures. If possible, use "Reader Mode" in your browser before capturing for a cleaner look.
- Clean Up Ads: Use an ad blocker or reader mode to remove clutter before you start.
- Wait for Loading: Ensure the entire page (especially images at the bottom) has loaded before starting the capture.
Why Not Just "Print to PDF"?
Browsers do have a "Print to PDF" feature, but it often breaks layout, cuts images in half across page breaks, and messes up complex formatting.
Quilt's Scroll Capture preserves the visual fidelity of the site exactly as you see it, pixel-perfect, every time.
Get Quilt now and never struggle with long screenshots again.