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For a full-page screenshot of the document, set fullPage: true in page.screenshot(). If the bottom is still missing, check whether the content is in a nested scroll area, whether the page actually renders content below the fold, and whether a clip option limits the capture.

Capture the full document

Playwright screenshots show only the current viewport by default: fullPage defaults to false. Set it to true to capture the document’s full scrollable page. See the Playwright screenshot documentation.

await page.screenshot({ path: 'screenshot.png', fullPage: true });

This captures the document-level page; it does not automatically expand every independently scrollable element inside it.

Diagnose what is missing

Check the screenshot options for clipping

If the call includes clip, inspect its x, y, width, and height. A clipping rectangle that ends before the content will constrain the capture. Remove it or adjust the region to cover the intended area. The option’s bounds are documented in the Page screenshot API.

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Determine which element scrolls

Scroll the page and observe whether the document itself moves or whether a particular panel or container scrolls independently. A document-level full-page screenshot does not expand a nested scroll container. To capture that element, take a screenshot of its locator:

await page.locator('.container').screenshot({ path: 'container.png' });

Replace .container with a selector for the actual scrolling element. This captures the element rather than turning its contents into document-level page content.

Check whether content exists below the fold

A viewport-constrained layout such as one using height: 100vh may render only viewport-height content. Playwright does not change the page layout to create content that is not there. Inspect the relevant CSS and the rendered page to establish whether the expected content exists below the fold.

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For diagnosis, the Playwright issue discussion suggested trying a manually enlarged viewport:

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Those dimensions are an example from that discussion, not a standard viewport or guaranteed fix. Whether a larger viewport helps depends on the page structure. If it does, determine why the page’s intended content depends on viewport height; changing the test viewport may be appropriate, but it is not a general substitute for correcting the page or test setup.

Work through the checks in order

  1. Confirm the screenshot is meant to cover the document and set fullPage: true.

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  2. Review the screenshot call for clip and check whether its bounds exclude the missing area.

  3. Identify the scroll owner. If the long content is inside an independently scrolling element, capture that locator.

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  4. Inspect the rendered page and CSS for viewport-constrained layouts, including height: 100vh. Confirm whether the supposed missing content is actually rendered below the fold.

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  5. If the layout suggests viewport-height dependence, try a larger viewport as a diagnostic, then address the page or test condition that explains the result. Do not assume the example dimensions will work for other sites.

Troubleshooting symptoms

Symptom Likely cause What to check
The screenshot ends at the viewport bottom fullPage is omitted or false Set fullPage: true for a document-level capture.
The document is captured, but a panel’s contents are cut off The content is in a nested scroll container Capture the scrolling element with page.locator(selector).screenshot().
A clip-based screenshot stops early The clip rectangle ends before the intended content Review the clip’s position and dimensions, or remove it.
Increasing screenshot height does not reveal more page content The page may not render content below the fold, or the issue may depend on its layout Inspect the rendered page and relevant CSS; treat a larger viewport as a page-specific diagnostic, not a guaranteed repair.

What to include if the cause remains unclear

The issue depends on how the page and screenshot call are structured. A useful minimal reproduction should include the screenshot code and options, relevant scrolling and layout CSS, and the browser and Playwright version. Without those details, the exact cause cannot be determined from the symptom alone.

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For a URL-based capture through an API, ScreenshotNeo provides a single GET request. Its documented API and options are at ScreenshotNeo’s API documentation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does `fullPage: true` capture content inside every scrollable element?

No. It captures the document’s scrollable page, not every nested scroll container. Capture a nested element with its locator’s screenshot method.

Are 1280 × 3000 viewport dimensions a recommended Playwright setting?

No. Those dimensions were an example in a discussion of one page-specific issue, not a general recommendation.

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