> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.benchcanvas.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Capture from the browser

> Start a URL capture of the page you are visiting without leaving your browser.

With the [extension installed](/extension/install), you can start a capture from any web page without going back to the app and pasting a URL.

## Start a URL capture

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the page">
    Navigate to any http or https page you want to capture.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the extension icon">
    Open the BenchCanvas Capture popup from your toolbar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the scope">
    Pick **This page** to capture the current page, or **Root domain** to start from the site's root.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start capture">
    BenchCanvas opens in the app, creates the project, and runs the capture.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## This page vs root domain

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="This page" icon="file">
    Anchors the capture on the exact page you are viewing. Good for a specific section like pricing or a feature page.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Root domain" icon="globe">
    Starts from the site's home page for a broader map of the product.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Pages that cannot be captured

Browser system pages such as `chrome://` URLs cannot be captured. The popup shows a notice when you are on a page the extension cannot use.

<Tip>
  For pages behind a login, use tab recording instead of URL capture. See [Record authenticated flows](/extension/record-authenticated-flows).
</Tip>