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Set up a TypeScript screenshot test
The examples below use the Playwright test runner. Install it in a project with npm init playwright@latest, choose TypeScript when prompted, and run tests with npx playwright test. A test should wait for the page state you need before capturing; navigation alone may finish before late content, fonts, or images are ready.
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('capture a page', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
await page.goto('https://example.com');
const image = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: true });
await testInfo.attach('page screenshot', {
body: image,
contentType: 'image/png',
});
});page.screenshot() returns a Buffer when you omit path. Supplying path: 'artifacts/home.png' writes the image instead. The returned buffer is convenient when a reporter, cloud storage client, or another process consumes the image directly. The screenshots guide documents the page API and its options at Playwright’s screenshots guide.
Choose viewport or full-page capture
Current viewport
The default is the visible browser viewport:
await page.screenshot({ path: 'viewport.png' });This is best for reproducing what a user sees at a particular device size. Set the viewport in the project configuration or per test when responsive layout matters.
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Entire scrollable page
await page.screenshot({
path: 'full-page.png',
fullPage: true,
});fullPage: true captures the full scrollable page rather than only the current viewport. Very long pages can create large files and may expose lazy content that is not loaded until it enters the viewport. If the page uses infinite scrolling, there is no stable “entire page” until you define how much content to load.
Control format and scale
Use a file extension or the type option to choose PNG, JPEG, or WebP where supported by your Playwright version. JPEG and WebP can reduce artifact size; PNG is normally preferable for pixel comparisons and text-heavy screenshots. quality applies to lossy formats. A retina-like image can be produced by running the context with a higher device scale factor, but keep that setting identical for visual baselines.
Capture one element with a locator
For a component, card, header, or chart, use a locator:
const header = page.locator('.header');
await header.screenshot({ path: 'header.png' });Locator screenshots perform actionability checks and scroll the element into view. Prefer this API over ElementHandle.screenshot(), which Playwright marks as discouraged; see the Locator API and ElementHandle API.
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What an element screenshot does not fix
- A covered element is not automatically uncovered; the pixels that are actually rendered are captured.
- A scrollable container shows its current scroll position, not every item hidden inside it.
- If the locator matches multiple nodes, strictness errors can occur. Narrow it with a role, text, test id, or
.first()only when that choice is intentional.
await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).screenshot({
path: 'save-button.png',
});Wait for the content you intend to capture
Make readiness explicit instead of relying on arbitrary sleeps. Wait for a meaningful selector, then optionally wait for a short animation or font transition:
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await page.goto('https://example.com/dashboard');
await page.locator('[data-testid="dashboard"]').waitFor();
await page.screenshot({ path: 'dashboard.png', fullPage: true });For a specific image, wait until it is complete; for an application that renders after an API call, wait for the resulting UI state. A screenshot captures the browser’s current pixels, so animations, blinking cursors, rotating carousels, ads, and timestamps can make files differ between runs. Disable animations in a test stylesheet or freeze dynamic data when deterministic output matters.
Save screenshots automatically when a test fails
Configure the test runner rather than adding capture code to every test. In playwright.config.ts:
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
use: {
screenshot: 'only-on-failure',
},
});Supported modes are off, on, only-on-failure, and on-first-failure. The practical diagnostic choice is usually only-on-failure, while on creates an artifact for every test. The option can also be an object, allowing screenshot options such as fullPage:
export default defineConfig({
use: {
screenshot: {
mode: 'only-on-failure',
fullPage: true,
},
},
});fullPage is false by default for this configuration. Confirm the exact option shape for your installed Playwright release in the TestOptions API.
Attach a screenshot to the test report
When you create a buffer yourself, attach it through testInfo.attach():
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test('attach a diagnostic image', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
await page.goto('https://example.com');
const image = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: false });
await testInfo.attach('viewport', {
body: image,
contentType: 'image/png',
});
});You may pass a path instead of a buffer. Await the attachment call before deleting a temporary file. Playwright copies attachments to a reporter-accessible location; details are in the TestInfo API.
Use screenshots for visual regression testing
For a pass/fail rendering comparison, use the test runner’s screenshot assertions rather than manually comparing files:
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('homepage matches its visual baseline', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('https://example.com');
await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot('homepage.png');
});
test('component matches its baseline', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('https://example.com');
await expect(page.locator('.pricing-card')).toHaveScreenshot('pricing-card.png');
});On the first run, Playwright creates a baseline; later runs compare against it. Before comparing, Playwright waits until two consecutive screenshots are identical and compares the last image, which helps with short-lived layout changes. Review baseline diffs deliberately: a changed font, browser version, operating system, viewport, device scale factor, locale, or color scheme can be a legitimate environment change rather than a regression. The assertion behavior is documented in the PageAssertions API.
Keep baselines organized
Projects that test Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit or multiple viewports should keep their snapshots separate. Configure snapshotPathTemplate with tokens for the test directory, test file path, project name, and snapshot argument:
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
export default defineConfig({
snapshotPathTemplate: '{testDir}/__snapshots__/{projectName}/{testFilePath}/{arg}{ext}',
});The available template tokens and configuration rules are listed in the TestConfig API.
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Useful capture patterns
Capture after a consent dialog is handled
const consent = page.getByRole('button', { name: /accept/i });
if (await consent.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
await consent.click();
}
await page.screenshot({ path: 'after-consent.png' });Use a locator that reflects your application and avoid hiding a dialog merely to conceal a genuine user-facing problem in a regression test.
Capture a known state at a fixed viewport
test.use({ viewport: { width: 1440, height: 900 } });
test('desktop state', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('https://example.com');
await expect(page.locator('main')).toBeVisible();
await page.screenshot({ path: 'desktop.png' });
});Capture an element and attach it
const chart = page.locator('[data-testid="sales-chart"]');
const image = await chart.screenshot();
await testInfo.attach('sales chart', { body: image, contentType: 'image/png' });Troubleshoot missing or unstable screenshots
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Timeout waiting for a locator | The selector is wrong or the UI state never occurs. | Check the locator with Playwright Inspector, wait for the actual state, and verify that navigation or authentication succeeded. |
| Element is clipped or only part of a list appears | The target is inside a scrollable container. | Scroll that container deliberately, capture each required state, or capture the page instead. |
| Full-page image is unexpectedly short | The document has not expanded, or content is virtualized. | Wait for the content that creates page height and load virtualized rows before capture. |
| Visual test fails intermittently | Animations, network data, fonts, time, ads, or environment differences. | Use deterministic fixtures, disable motion, wait for fonts and key selectors, and run baselines in a consistent browser/OS setup. |
| Attachment is absent from the report | The test ended before attachment completion or the file was removed. | Await testInfo.attach() and keep temporary files until it resolves. |
| Image is too large or slow | Full-page PNG at a high device scale factor. | Capture the viewport or a locator, use JPEG/WebP when pixel-perfect comparison is unnecessary, and avoid oversized scale factors. |
Performance, reliability, and cost considerations
- Viewport captures are faster and smaller than full-page images.
- Stable selectors and explicit readiness checks reduce retries and false failures more effectively than increasing global timeouts.
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FAQ
Can I return screenshot bytes without writing a file?
Yes. Omit path; page.screenshot() and locator screenshots return a buffer that you can attach or upload.
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How do I capture a PDF instead of an image in Playwright?
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Can a locator screenshot include content outside the element’s box?
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