Emaki by AppzlrWhich screenshot, screen recorder or guide tool should you use?
For free full page screenshots in Chrome, Emaki, GoFullPage and FireShot all work; Emaki is the one where capturing a chat, feed or panel that scrolls inside the page costs nothing, and the same extension records your screen and makes step-by-step guides. Pick Snagit or CleanShot X when you need to capture desktop apps, Loom or Screencastify when your team watches videos in a shared library, and Scribe or Tango when a team edits guides together.
Figures are from each product's own listing or pricing page, checked in October 2026. The one-to-one pages below link to every source.
Screenshots
| Feature | Emaki | GoFullPage | FireShot | Awesome Screenshot | Snagit | CleanShot X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Pro is $10/month or $100/year | Free. Premium is paid | Free. Pro is $39.95 a year or $99.95 once | Free. Pro is paid | $39 a year, no free plan | $35 once, Mac only |
| Full page screenshots | Free | Free | Free | Free | Paid | Paid |
| Chats, feeds and panels that scroll inside the page | Free, you click the area | Free, automatic | Pro | Not listed | Paid | Paid |
| Desktop apps, windows and regions | No | Not listed | Regions, free | Free | Paid | Paid |
| Autoscroll for hands-free reading | Free | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PNG, JPG and PDF downloads | Free | Free | Free | Free | Paid | Paid |
| Editor with blur | Pro | Paid | Pro, Windows only | Free, with limits | Paid | Paid |
| Sticky headers appear once | Pro | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Share links | Pro, expiring | Not listed | Pro, to your own server | Yes | Not listed | Paid, 1 GB on Basic |
| Copy text (OCR) or automatic redaction | No | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Paid | Paid |
| Edit a screenshot by describing the change | Pro + AI | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Screen recorder in the same tool | Free | Not listed | Not listed | Free, with limits | Paid | Paid |
| Runs on | Chrome on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS | Chrome | Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari | Chrome | Windows and macOS | macOS 13 or newer |
Screen recording
| Feature | Emaki | Loom | Screenity | Screencastify | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Pro, $10/month or $100/year, adds share links and auto-zoom | Starter is free. Business is $18 per user a month | Extension free. Editor and sharing $120 a year | Free. Starter is $7 per user a month, billed yearly | Free. Pro is paid |
| Recording length on the free plan | No limit | 5 minutes | Not listed | 30 minutes | Limited |
| Videos on the free plan | No limit | 25 | Not listed | 10 | Limited |
| Watermark on the free plan | No | Not listed | No | Yes | Not listed |
| Account needed to record | No | Yes | No | Yes | Not listed |
| Camera bubble and microphone | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Draw and blur while recording | No | Not listed | Free | Not listed | Not listed |
| Trim and MP4 download | Free | Not listed | Paid | Editing on every plan; unlimited exports on Pro | Not listed |
| GIF from a clip | Free | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zoom in on clicks | Pro | Not listed | Paid | Not listed | Not listed |
| Captions | No | Free | Paid | Pro | Not listed |
| Share by link | Pro, expiring | Free | Paid | Free | Yes |
| Teleprompter | Free | Not listed | Not listed | Free | Not listed |
| Where videos are kept | Your computer | Loom's library | Your computer; shared videos in Europe | Online | Your computer or an online account |
| Comments and a team library | No | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
Step-by-step guides
| Feature | Emaki | Scribe | Tango | Snagit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Pro is $10/month or $100/year | Basic is free. Pro Personal is $25 to $35 a seat a month | Free. Pro is $22 a user a month, billed yearly | $39 a year, no free plan |
| Guides from your clicks | Free, from a tab recording | Free, in the browser | Free, in the browser | Paid, with Step Capture |
| Guides on the free plan | No limit | Yes | 5 shared workflows | No free plan |
| PDF export | Free up to 10 steps, no watermark | Paid | Paid | Paid |
| Markdown or HTML export | Pro, Markdown | Paid | Paid | Not listed |
| Blur private details | Free | Paid | Paid | Paid, with Smart Redact |
| AI-written step text | Pro + AI | Yes | Paid | Not listed |
| Share by link | Pro | Free | Free | Not listed |
| Version history | Pro | Paid | Paid, 14 days | Not listed |
| Where guides are kept | Your browser | Scribe's cloud | Tango's cloud | Your computer |
| Desktop apps | No | Paid | Paid | Paid |
| Team comments | No | Paid | Paid | Not listed |
Free: included at no cost. Pro or Paid: needs a paid plan. Not listed: the product's own page doesn't mention it.
Which to pick
Full page screenshots in Chrome, free
Emaki, GoFullPage or FireShot. Emaki if you also capture chats, feeds or panels that scroll inside the page, or want a recorder and guide maker in the same extension. GoFullPage if you want the simplest one-click tool with the most reviews. FireShot if you capture every open tab, lists of URLs, or PDFs with live links.
Screenshots of desktop apps
Snagit on Windows or macOS, or CleanShot X on a Mac if you'd rather pay once. Emaki only captures what's in Chrome.
Quick screen recordings to send someone
Emaki or Screenity's extension: both free, local and without caps. Emaki if you want free trimming and MP4 or GIF downloads; Screenity if you draw on the screen while recording or want its scene editor. Loom or Screencastify if your team watches and comments in one shared library.
Step-by-step guides
Emaki if you want guides that stay in your browser and a free PDF of up to 10 steps. Scribe or Tango if a team edits and shares guides in one library, or you document desktop apps. Snagit if you already have it.
Paying once
FireShot Pro's lifetime licence or CleanShot X Basic. Emaki Pro is a subscription, with a free plan that doesn't run out.
Questions and answers
What is the best free full page screenshot extension for Chrome?
Emaki, GoFullPage and FireShot all take full page screenshots for free and save them as PNG, JPG or PDF. Emaki also captures a chat, feed or panel that scrolls inside the page for free, adds autoscroll, and includes a free screen recorder and step-by-step guides. GoFullPage has the most users and reviews; FireShot adds region, all-tabs and URL-list capture.
Which tool can screenshot a chat or feed that scrolls inside the page?
Emaki does it for free: choose Scrolling area, click the chat and capture it from top to bottom. GoFullPage handles inner scrollers automatically. FireShot puts it in its Pro upgrade. Snagit and CleanShot X do it as paid desktop apps.
Which screen recorder has no time limit for free?
Emaki's recorder and Screenity's extension have no time or video limit and keep videos on your computer. Loom's free plan allows 25 videos of 5 minutes, Screencastify's 10 videos of 30 minutes with a watermark.
Which tools make step-by-step guides for free?
Emaki, Scribe Basic and Tango's free plan all make guides from your clicks in the browser. Emaki exports a free PDF of up to 10 steps and keeps guides in your browser; Scribe and Tango share guides by link for free but keep PDF export for paid plans.
Where do these figures come from?
From each product's own Chrome Web Store listing or pricing page, checked in October 2026 and linked from its one-to-one comparison page. Where a page doesn't mention something, the table says Not listed rather than No. Prices change; check the product's site before you buy.
Emaki compared with each product
- GoFullPage alternative
- FireShot alternative
- Awesome Screenshot alternative
- Free Snagit alternative
- CleanShot X alternative
- Free Loom alternative
- Screenity alternative
- Free Screencastify alternative
- Scribe alternative
- Tango alternative
- Emaki Free vs Pro: what each plan includes
- Free screen recorder, teleprompter and video tools