Scrollout

Free GoFullPage alternatives for capture and editing

The right alternative depends on whether you need a simple page capture, a browser editor, or a wider desktop toolkit. Here are four options with different strengths.

By the Scrollout team at FarFlash Group Ltd. - - 3 min read

FarFlash Group Ltd. publishes this guide and makes Scrollout. We are not affiliated with GoFullPage or the other projects. This is a feature-based overview, not a performance benchmark.

First, separate free capture from paid editing

GoFullPage already offers free capture and image/PDF downloads. Its official FAQ and Premium page put cropping and annotation exports in its premium editing workflow. If free capture is all you need, you may not need to switch.

If you specifically want capture, crop, annotation, and export without a paid editor, compare the whole workflow rather than just the capture button. Features and plans can change; the official pages linked here were checked on October 20, 2026.

Scrollout - capture plus a free local editor

Scrollout brings full-page capture and editing into one Chrome extension. It includes draw, highlight, arrows, rectangles, ellipses, text, crop, opaque redaction, undo/redo, and PNG/JPEG/PDF exports without a paywall. The MIT source is public on GitHub.

It is a fit for feedback, page documentation, and support screenshots when you want to finish edits in the browser. Screenshots are processed locally and never sent to FarFlash. There is no persistent library: export before closing the last editor. Desktop Chrome 120+ is the target, and protected browser pages or nested scrolling regions have capture limits.

Chrome DevTools - an occasional capture without an extension

Chrome’s built-in full-size screenshot command is useful when you only need an image. It lives in developer tools, so there is more UI to learn than a toolbar capture button.

It does not provide Scrollout’s annotation workflow. Choose a separate editor if you need callouts or redaction. Our Chrome screenshot guide walks through the steps.

ShareX - a broader Windows capture toolkit

ShareX is free, open-source Windows software with scrolling capture, an image editor, recording, and sharing features. It is worth considering when you need captures beyond browser pages.

It is a desktop app with more workflow choices. Review its after-capture and upload settings before capturing private content; configure the behavior you want rather than assuming that every screenshot tool handles sharing identically.

Firefox Screenshots - a built-in option in another browser

If you already use Firefox, Firefox Screenshots includes a Save full page option. It can be convenient for occasional page capture without an add-on.

It requires using Firefox, so it is not a Chrome extension replacement in the literal sense. Plan a separate editing step if you need detailed annotations.

Choose around the work you need to finish

Where each option fits
OptionUseful whenMain tradeoff
ScrolloutYou want Chrome capture and a free local editorTemporary captures; export to keep work
Chrome DevToolsYou need an occasional imageSeparate editor for annotations
ShareXYou need a Windows desktop toolkitMore capture and sharing settings
Firefox ScreenshotsYou already browse in FirefoxDifferent browser; separate editing

Try a representative page before changing your routine: one with images, a sticky header, and the kind of layout you usually document. Check the result at full size.