If your screenshot looks blurry in Chrome, it’s almost always a scaling or zoom issue—not a “bad screenshot tool”.
TL;DR
- Reset Chrome zoom to 100% (or capture at the zoom you intend to share).
- Avoid resizing the browser mid-capture.
- Export PNG for UI/text (JPG can blur fine details).
- On Retina/HiDPI, don’t downscale the image after capture if you want maximum sharpness.
1) Check Chrome zoom
Chrome zoom changes how pages render and can affect perceived sharpness.
- Press
Cmd+0(Mac) orCtrl+0(Windows/Linux) to reset to 100%. - Capture again.
Tip: If you want larger text, zoom in and then capture—just be consistent so the UI doesn’t get resampled unexpectedly.
2) Understand display scaling (DPR)
On Retina/HiDPI screens, Chrome renders at a higher pixel density (DPR). That’s great for quality—but it also means files can be huge.
If you resize/convert the image afterward (especially to a small width), it can look soft.
3) Use the right export format
- PNG: best for UI, text, charts, and crisp edges
- JPG: smaller files, but can introduce compression blur
- PDF: best for print/share and long captures with pagination
4) Avoid “double scaling”
If you:
- Capture at a zoomed view
- Then paste into an app that resizes it again
…you can get softness from multiple resampling steps. Try exporting the file and inserting it at 100% size.
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