Built a free, open-source Chrome extension called Screenix that makes capturing website screenshots dead simple — no sign-up, no bloat.
What it does:
<ul>
<li>📸 Capture the current viewport instantly</li>
<li>📄 Full-page auto-scroll + stitch capture</li>
<li>💾 Export as PNG, JPG, WEBP, or PDF (paginated A4)</li>
<li>⚡ Compact popup UI — no clutter</li>
</ul>
It’s a Manifest V3 extension with offscreen download support, meaning it works cleanly without deprecated background page hacks.
How to install (dev mode):
<ol>
<li>Clone the repo</li>
<li>Go to <code>chrome://extensions</code></li>
<li>Enable Developer Mode → Load Unpacked</li>
</ol>
Perfect if you’ve ever needed a quick full-page screenshot without installing shady third-party tools.
🔗 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/ijeetu/screenix" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/ijeetu/screenix</a>
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Jeetu Vishwakarma

Screenix is a free, open-source Chrome extension (Manifest V3) for capturing website screenshots. It supports viewport and full-page captures with auto-scroll and stitching, and exports to PNG, JPG, WEBP, or paginated A4 PDF. It uses offscreen download support instead of deprecated background page hacks. Installation is via developer mode by loading the unpacked repo from GitHub.

Screenix – A Lightweight Chrome Extension for Website Screenshots