There are many times when browsing the internet, you need to capture your screen. Usually, you might press the Print Screen button, then copy and edit the image in a separate image editing software. But the process is tedious, especially if you already have multiple open apps.

Fortunately, there are several Firefox add-ons that you can use to simplify the process. Check out our list below to find the one that suits your needs.

1. Nimbus Screen Capture

This Firefox add-on is a favorite because of its extensive features. For capturing the screen, you can select from the visible part of the page, a selected area, the entire page, or a blank screen to drop an image just for editing.

Settings are simple and include the option to choose either JPEG or PNG for the file format, an image quality slider, the default filename template, the ability to enable quick capture, and customizable shortcut settings.

Nimbus menu

The editing tool is quite intuitive with plenty of features as well. You can easily zoom, crop, and resize the image. Drawing tools include shapes, lines, arrows, text, and notes with configurations such as line width and color. You can also use blur, shadow, and fill tools or add numbering to your image.

Nimbus editing tools.

Once you have finished capturing and editing your image, you can save it to Nimbus if you have an account or create one right within the tool. You can also save it to a local folder, send it to Google Drive, copy it to the clipboard, or print the image.

Nimbus menu,

The array of options for capturing screens, editing the image, and saving it to use later are great and this add-on very easy to use. So, if you are in the market for a screen capture add-on with its own set of editing capabilities, then Nimbus Screen Capture is an awesome choice.

2. Lightshot

This add-on is good for quick screen captures because of its simplicity. Upon clicking the icon in the toolbar, you simply click and drag your mouse to select the area you would like to capture, which can include video and Flash. When you release your mouse, the selected area is captured and the editing tools display automatically on the same screen.

Lighshot add-on

Editing tools include text, lines, arrows, a rectangle, a pen tool, and a color chooser. After making your edits, you can upload the image to Lightshot and then either open it or copy the link that is displayed for you automatically.

You can also upload the image directly to a social media network such as Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest, which does not appear to be a common feature of similar add-ons. There are buttons to search for similar images on Google, print, copy, or save the image as PNG, JPEG, or BMP.

Lightshot menu.

Lightshot is a simple and comprehensive add-on for screen captures. It may not have a lot of bells and whistles, but it really does not need them.

3. Easy Screenshot

Easy Screenshot is another good choice if you’re looking for a screen capturing add-on. Its features allow you to take screenshots of a specific region, visible content, or the entire web page with just one click.

Easy screenshot menu.

If you select Capture web region, you can adjust the selection, and once you’ve selected everything of interest, double-click the selection or press Enter. Easy Screenshot will open the capture in a new tab where you can edit it. You can crop it, add different shapes, lines, text, and even blur parts of the image.

Easy screenshot menu.

After you’ve edited the capture, you can copy it to your clipboard or download it to your computer.

4. Firefox Built-In Tool

Firefox really stands apart from other browsers with its screenshot tool. If you rarely have to take a screenshot to share with other people or don’t want to install another extension to your browser, this tool is for you.

Accessing this tool is relatively easy. You can right-click on the empty space and select Take a screenshot. Or you can add it to your browser's toolbar.

Firefox screenshot tool.

You can drag and select which part you want to screenshot, or you can use one of the available options:

  • Save full page. Select this option to take a scrolling screenshot of the entire page.
  • Save visible. It will take a screenshot of the visible part of the webpage.

Additionally, Firefox’s screenshot tool will automatically detect text paragraphs or images, so you can quickly select them.

Firefox screenshot tool

Once you’ve taken the screenshot, you can copy it to your clipboard, download it to your computer, or cancel the action.

Firefox screenshot tool

At the time of this writing, this tool doesn’t have any features that allow you to edit the image, so you’d have to use an editing app or an online image editor. In this case, one of the options listed above would be a better fit. Nevertheless, the Firefox screenshot tool is a quick way to take screenshots and copy them in chat windows, docs, or notes.

How to Take a Screenshot if the Tool Is Greyed Out

If you’ve customized the Firefox toolbar and the screenshot tool is greyed out, chances are a browser extension disabled it. To fix it, paste about:config inside the address bar and press Enter. Firefox will display a warning message informing you that you’re about to customize advanced configuration preferences. Click Accept the Risk and Continue.

Click Show all and locate extensions.screenshots.disabled. If the displayed value is true, click the Toggle button to enable the feature.

Firefox settings.

The tool should become available without having to restart Firefox.

Don’t Struggle With Screen Captures

Hopefully, now you have the right tool for screen captures when using Firefox. Depending on what you need, you can install an add-on for taking screen captures and downloading them to your computer. Or, you can choose an add-on with more features, that will alloy you to edit and share them instantly through social media.

Adding a screen capturing add-on to your toolbar is just one step toward being more productive when using Firefox. There are more add-ons and tools that you could give a try.