Outside the archive

The reference shelf

A curated shelf of outside references on screen capture, image formats, web archiving, accessibility, and performance. The notes are short. The reading around them can go much further.

Every link here opens a different website. The list is grouped by subject so you can go straight to the part you need. No affiliation is implied, and no link is paid placement.

Last reviewed
October 2026

Capture on Windows, Mac, and mobile
Desktop capture tools
Browser capture and full page tools
Editing and conversion
Formats, color, and metadata
Web archiving and preservation
Accessibility and inclusive publishing
Performance and testing
Typography and layout
Privacy and evidence

Capture on Windows, Mac, and mobile

Official help pages for capturing the screen on common systems.

Desktop capture tools

Capture utilities for desktop systems, from quick annotations to full recording.

Browser capture and full page tools

Capture tools that work inside a browser, plus the panels used to inspect a page.

Editing and conversion

Editors, converters, compressors, and format tools for the image after it leaves the screen.

Formats, color, and metadata

Specifications and reference material for the file types and color data behind a screenshot.

Web archiving and preservation

Services and standards for keeping a page, a file, or a whole site available over time.

Accessibility and inclusive publishing

Guidance for publishing images and interfaces that more people can use.

Performance and testing

Tools and writing on speed, rendering, and the tests that keep a page healthy.

Typography and layout

Reference material for type, spacing, and layout on the web.

Privacy and evidence

Privacy and evidence material for anyone who captures a screen.

Web Page Snapshot does not control the content on these outside sites. A link here is a pointer for further reading, not an endorsement of every page on the destination site.