How to take and edit screenshots in Opera browser

Opera browser has a cool feature that allows all users to take, edit, and share screenshots with ease. This is a built-in feature, therefore, no need to download an extension. Just open the web browser and take screenshots of web pages with a few clicks of your mouse.

How to take and edit screenshots in Opera browser

If you want to learn how to take and edit screenshots in Opera browser on Windows PC, then please read the information below as it contains everything you need to know.

Open the Opera web browser
Visit the preferred webpage
Take a screenshot of the page
Edit a captured image
Save the edited screenshot

1] Open the Opera web browser

To fire up this web browser, please look for the icon on the Desktop space, or navigate to the Start Menu to find it. From there, click on the icon to launch Opera as soon as possible.

2] Visit the preferred webpage

Next, visit the webpage where you want to take the screenshot. For this example, we are using our own. If you do not know how to load a webpage in Opera, just click within the address bar, type the page URL, and hit the Enter key.

3] Take a screenshot of the page

OK, so when it comes down to taking a screenshot of your preferred webpage, you will need to click on the Snapshot icon at the top. Once you’ve done that, you need to press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the mouse over the area you want to capture.

If you want to take the entire visible page, then click on the button that reads, Capture Fullscreen.

4] Edit a captured image

After taking a screenshot, you should now see a window with the captured image along with a bunch of tools to edit the photo. You can draw, add text, colors, and even emojis. It’s very easy to edit, so we suspect you’ll be in and out in just a few minutes.

5] Save the edited screenshot

After you’ve completed the edit, you can now go ahead and click on Save Image, and that’s it for that.

Can I capture an entire webpage in Opera?

Yes, you can capture an entire webpage in Opera but the output will be saved in PDF format. The option to Capture full screen is present in the Opera Snapshot tool but it helps to capture only the visible part. After clicking the Snapshot icon, press the Save page as PDF button. In the Save As window, select the file name, and output folder, and it will store the entire webpage as a PDF file.

Where does Opera save screenshots?

Opera browser does not automatically save screenshots to a default location. It prompts you to select the output location. Once you have captured and edited the screenshot, use the Save image button. After that, a Save As window is opened. Use that window to give a name to the screenshot, and output location. Press the Save button and the screenshot will be saved in that location as a PNG image.