When opening a multi-page PDF file in Chrome and using ShareX to take a scrolling screenshot, the capture process automatically stops (or gets interrupted).

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When opening a multi-page PDF file in Chrome and using ShareX to take a scrolling screenshot, the capture process automatically stops (or gets interrupted).

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[ThePhantom-S]

This interruption occurs because Chrome renders PDFs inside an isolated inner container. This container prevents ShareX from detecting standard webpage scrolling signals, causing the automation script to abort.

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🛠️ Quick Workarounds

• Chrome's Native Tool (No Extensions): Open the PDF in Chrome, press F12, then press Ctrl + Shift + P. Type "Capture full size screenshot" and press Enter to save the entire document automatically as a .png.

• Use Microsoft Edge: Open the file in Edge instead, and press Ctrl + Shift + S → select Capture full page.

• ShareX Webpage Capture: In ShareX, navigate to Tools → Webpage capture, paste the PDF’s file path or URL, and let ShareX render the full image internally.