Export Formats

Choosing the Right Screenshot Format

The best format to save screenshots depends on how you plan to use them. PNG is the go-to choice when quality matters most — it uses lossless compression, so every pixel stays sharp. Choose PNG for design references, UI documentation, bug reports, and any screenshot where text clarity and color accuracy are important. JPEG trades a small amount of quality for significantly smaller file sizes, making it ideal for sharing screenshots via email, embedding in presentations, or uploading to platforms with size limits.

PDF is the strongest screenshot format for printing and archiving. PDFs preserve layout at any print scale, keep clickable hyperlinks intact, and are universally viewable without specialized software. When comparing PNG vs JPG vs PDF for screenshots, PDF is the clear winner for formal documentation, compliance records, and any content you may need to print.

Full Page Capture gives you all three screenshot file format options in a single extension. Capture once, then export in whichever format fits your workflow — no need to recapture or convert between formats after the fact.