How do I convert HTML to PDF?

Upload an HTML file (or paste your code, or enter a URL), choose your page size and quality mode, then click “Convert to PDF”. The page is rendered and a downloadable PDF appears in seconds. You can add headers/footers, page numbers, a watermark, and convert many files at once.

How do I convert a website URL to PDF?

Open the “From URL” tab, paste the page address (for example https://example.com/article), and click “Add page”. The Chromium engine loads the live page — including web fonts, images and JavaScript-rendered content — and produces a faithful PDF. Private/internal hosts and IP addresses are blocked for security.

How do I convert a web page to PDF for free?

Enter the URL, keep the default Standard mode (or pick High Quality), and convert. It is completely free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit — funded by unobtrusive ads and an optional developer API.

Is this HTML to PDF converter free?

Yes. Converting HTML, URLs and ZIP bundles to PDF here is free with no account, no watermark and no per-file cap. A paid developer API is available for automated and high-volume conversion, but the web tool is free forever.

Can I paste raw HTML code and convert it to PDF?

Yes. Use the “Paste HTML” tab, drop in your HTML (with inline or CSS, and optional JavaScript), and click “Add to queue”. It is rendered and converted just like a file — perfect for quick snippets, email templates and generated markup.

Does it convert HTML with CSS?

Yes. All CSS is applied — inline styles, blocks and linked stylesheets. With the Chromium engine the page is laid out by a real browser, so flexbox, grid, custom properties, media queries and print stylesheets all work. You can choose whether to use the screen or print stylesheet.

Does it run JavaScript before creating the PDF?

Yes — with the Chromium engine. The page’s JavaScript executes in an isolated headless browser, so single-page apps, charts and dynamically generated content render correctly. Use the “Wait until network idle” option and an optional render delay to let scripts finish. The private in-browser engine renders HTML/CSS only (it does not execute page scripts, for safety).

What is the difference between the Chromium and in-browser engines?

The Chromium (server) engine uses headless Chrome via Playwright’s page.pdf() to produce vector PDFs with selectable text, full CSS/JS support and true URL rendering — the same approach used by professional services. The in-browser engine renders HTML/CSS entirely on your device (nothing is uploaded) and snapshots it into a PDF; it is private and works offline, but outputs a raster page and does not run page scripts. “Auto” uses Chromium when available and falls back to in-browser automatically.

Will the PDF have selectable, searchable text?

Yes, when you use the Chromium engine. It renders text as real vector glyphs, so the PDF text is selectable, searchable and copy-pasteable. The in-browser fallback produces an image-based page, where text is part of the rendered picture.

Can I convert an HTML file from my computer?

Yes. Drag an .html, .htm or .xhtml file onto the upload area (or click to browse). The file is read, analysed and converted. You can also drop a whole folder to batch-convert every HTML file inside it.

Can I upload a ZIP with HTML, CSS, JS and images?

Yes. Upload a .zip containing your website bundle. The tool auto-detects the entry file (index.html or the shallowest HTML file) and inlines every local asset — stylesheets, scripts, images and fonts referenced by url() — so the page renders self-contained, exactly as designed.

How do I print a website to PDF?

Enter the website URL, choose the “Website page” preset, and convert. The Chromium engine captures the full page (not just the visible viewport), applies the print or screen stylesheet as you prefer, and produces a clean, printable PDF.

Does it capture the full page or just the visible part?

By default it captures the full page, including content below the fold. You can switch to “Visible viewport” capture if you only want what fits on one screen. Long pages are automatically paginated across multiple PDF pages.

Can I convert long pages with lazy-loaded content?

Yes. The Chromium engine scrolls and waits for the network to go idle, and you can add a render delay so lazy-loaded images and infinite-scroll content have time to appear before the PDF is generated.

What page sizes are supported?

A4, A3, A5, US Letter, US Legal, Tabloid, Executive and a fully custom size in millimetres. Each maps to real PDF geometry, and you can choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.

Can I set custom margins?

Yes. Choose None, Narrow, Normal, Wide or a custom margin in millimetres. Margins apply on all sides; when you enable headers or footers, enough top/bottom space is reserved automatically so they never overlap your content.

Can I add a header and footer to the PDF?

Yes. Add header text, footer text, automatic page numbers, a date stamp and the page URL. With the Chromium engine these are rendered as true running headers/footers repeated on every page.

Can I add page numbers?

Yes. Turn on “Page numbers” and every page shows its number and the total (for example 3 / 12) in the footer. This works in both engines.

Can I add a watermark to the PDF?

Yes. Type any watermark text (such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT) and it is drawn diagonally across every page at low opacity. The Chromium engine repeats it on each printed page; the in-browser engine stamps it per page during assembly.

Can I print backgrounds and colours?

Yes. Enable “Print backgrounds” to include CSS background colours and images in the PDF — essential for invoices, branded reports and dashboards. Disable it for a lighter, ink-friendly document.

How do I convert an invoice HTML to PDF?

Paste or upload your invoice HTML, pick the “Invoice” preset (A4, print stylesheet, backgrounds on), and convert. The result is a crisp, vector PDF with selectable text — ideal for emailing to clients and for accounting records.

How do I convert an HTML report to PDF?

Choose the “Report” preset, which enables page numbers, a header and a date stamp, then convert. For dashboards with charts, use the “Dashboard” preset (landscape, backgrounds on, with a render delay so charts finish drawing).

Can I convert an email template (HTML email) to PDF?

Yes. Paste the email’s HTML and pick the “Email template” preset, which uses the screen stylesheet, keeps backgrounds and applies narrow margins. This reproduces how the email looks in an inbox.

Can I convert a dashboard with charts to PDF?

Yes, with the Chromium engine. Charts drawn with Canvas, SVG or JavaScript libraries render correctly. Use “Wait until network idle” plus a short render delay so animations and data loads complete, and Landscape orientation for wide layouts.

Can I convert documentation or a knowledge base to PDF?

Yes. Convert a documentation URL with the “Documentation” preset for paginated output with page numbers. For multi-page docs, add each page to the batch queue and download them together as a ZIP, or merge externally.

Does it support reader / article mode?

Yes. Reader mode extracts the main article content and strips navigation, sidebars and ads, producing a clean, distraction-free PDF — great for archiving blog posts and news articles.

Can it remove ads before converting?

Yes. Turn on “Remove ads” to delete common ad units (AdSense, DoubleClick iframes, sponsored blocks) before rendering. Combine it with “Remove navigation” and reader mode for the cleanest result.

Can I remove navigation, headers and cookie banners?

Yes. “Remove navigation” strips nav bars, site headers/footers, sidebars, cookie notices and pop-ups so only the real content appears in your PDF.

Can I inject custom CSS before converting?

Yes. In the developer section you can inject custom CSS that is applied to the page before it is rendered — useful for hiding elements, fixing print layout, forcing page breaks (page-break-before) or restyling for PDF.

Can I inject custom JavaScript?

Yes, with the Chromium engine. Injected JavaScript runs in the page after it loads — for example to remove pop-ups, expand collapsed sections or trigger lazy content. For safety, the private in-browser engine does not execute injected or page scripts.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

It depends on the engine. With the in-browser engine, nothing is uploaded — your HTML is rendered and converted entirely on your device. With the Chromium engine, the HTML (or URL) is sent to our rendering server, processed in an isolated browser, and the file is discarded immediately after the PDF is returned; nothing is stored.

Is the conversion private and secure?

Yes. Choose the in-browser engine for fully private, on-device conversion. Server rendering runs in a sandboxed headless browser with strict anti-SSRF protections, hard timeouts and automatic deletion — your content is never logged or retained.

Do you store or keep my files?

No. In-browser conversions never leave your device. Server conversions are processed in memory and the input and output are deleted as soon as the PDF is delivered. There is no persistent storage of your content.

Can I convert multiple HTML files or URLs at once?

Yes. Add as many files, pasted snippets and URLs as you like. They are queued and converted one after another, each with its own progress and downloadable PDF. Download them individually or all together as a ZIP.

How do I download all my PDFs at once?

After a batch finishes, click “Download all as ZIP” to get every PDF in a single archive. You can also download, share or copy a link for each file individually.

Can I share the converted PDF?

Yes. On supported devices the Share button opens your system share sheet. Everywhere you can Download the PDF or Copy a link that works in your current browser session, and a QR code lets you open the tool on your phone.

What is the best setting for converting a website?

Use the Chromium engine with the “Website page” preset: full-page capture, the screen stylesheet, “wait until network idle”, and backgrounds on. Add a small render delay for JavaScript-heavy sites.

What is the best setting for an invoice?

A4 page size, Normal margins, the print stylesheet, “Print backgrounds” on, and High Quality mode. The Invoice preset applies all of this in one click.

What is the best setting for a report or documentation?

High Quality mode with page numbers and a header/date stamp (the Report or Documentation preset). Use A4 portrait for text-heavy reports and Landscape for wide tables.

What is the best setting for a landing page?

The “Landing page” preset uses High Quality, the screen stylesheet, no margins and backgrounds on, so the marketing design is captured edge-to-edge exactly as visitors see it.

Why convert HTML to PDF at all?

PDF is the universal format for sharing finished documents: it preserves the exact layout, opens everywhere, prints reliably, can be archived for years, and is easy to attach to emails. Converting HTML to PDF turns a web page or generated report into a portable, professional artefact.

What is the difference between HTML and PDF?

HTML is a live, reflowable web format that depends on a browser and can change between devices and over time. PDF is a fixed-layout snapshot that looks identical everywhere and is designed for printing, sharing and archiving. Converting HTML to PDF freezes the page into a stable, portable document.

Does converting HTML to PDF preserve hyperlinks?

With the Chromium engine, links in the HTML are preserved as clickable links in the PDF. Link styling and anchor text are kept. The in-browser raster engine keeps the visible link text but not the clickable hotspot.

Does it embed web fonts?

Yes. The Chromium engine loads and embeds the page’s web fonts (Google Fonts, self-hosted @font-face, etc.) so typography matches the original. The analysis panel lists the fonts a page uses before you convert.

Does it support SVG, Canvas and charts?

Yes, with the Chromium engine. Inline SVG, drawings and JavaScript charting libraries are rendered as part of the page. Add a render delay if a chart animates in.

Does it support emoji and non-Latin languages?

The Chromium engine renders the full Unicode range the page’s fonts support, including emoji and non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc.). The in-browser engine renders whatever the browser displays into the image, so non-Latin text is captured visually.

Can I choose portrait or landscape?

Yes. Pick Portrait for documents and articles, or Landscape for wide dashboards, spreadsheets and tables. Orientation applies to every page of the output.

Can I convert only specific pages?

Yes, with the Chromium engine. Enter a page range such as “1-3, 5” and only those pages are included in the final PDF.

Can I scale the content to fit?

Yes. Use the scale slider (30%–200%) to shrink or enlarge the rendered content — handy for fitting a wide layout onto the page or making small text more readable.

How accurate is the rendering?

Very accurate with the Chromium engine, because it is literally Chrome rendering the page and exporting a PDF — the same technology behind professional HTML-to-PDF services. The in-browser engine is a close visual snapshot suitable for most pages.

HTML to PDF Converter

Convert HTML files, pasted code, ZIP bundles and live website URLs to PDF — with real headless-Chromium rendering for vector text and full CSS/JS, plus a 100% private in-browser fallback. No watermark, no sign-up.

Chromium fidelityPrivate fallbackNo watermark

Chromium engine — vector text & full CSS/JSIn-browser fallback — 100% privateHTML · URL · ZIP → PDF

Drag & drop HTML or a ZIP bundle

or browse, upload a folder, or paste a URL — converts to PDF

Supports HTML, HTM, XHTML & ZIP website bundles (CSS + JS + assets auto-inlined)

Your queue is empty. Upload HTML, paste code, or enter a URL above — the Chromium engine renders vector PDFs, with a private in-browser fallback.

Why this is the best free HTML to PDF converter

Real Chromium engine

Headless Chrome via Playwright page.pdf() — vector text, full CSS & JavaScript, the same tech professional services use.

100% private fallback

An in-browser engine renders and converts entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded; it even works offline.

URL · HTML · ZIP

Convert live web pages, raw pasted code, HTML files, or full ZIP website bundles with assets auto-inlined.

Smart analysis & SEO

See title, meta, CSS/JS/image counts, fonts, Open Graph, structured data and page estimate before you convert.

Full print control

Page size, orientation, margins, scale, headers/footers, page numbers, watermark, backgrounds and page ranges.

Batch & presets

Queue many files and URLs, one-click presets for invoices, reports, dashboards and articles, ZIP download.

What is HTML to PDF conversion?

HTML to PDF conversion is the process of turning a web page or HTML document — including its CSS styling and, optionally, its JavaScript-rendered content — into a fixed-layout PDF file. A rendering engine lays out the page exactly as a browser would, then exports the painted result as a PDF whose text, fonts, images and layout are locked in place.

There are two honest ways to do this in a browser-based tool. The high-fidelity way is to drive a real headless browser (Chromium) and call its native print-to-PDF, producing vector text and full CSS/JS support — this is what professional services like PDFShift, DocRaptor and PDFCrowd do. The fully private way is to render the HTML on your own device and snapshot it into a PDF. This converter offers both, and picks the best automatically.

Why convert HTML to PDF?

PDF turns a living, browser-dependent web page into a stable, portable document you can rely on. The most common reasons people convert HTML to PDF:

Shareable format — one self-contained file that opens identically for everyone.
Print-ready output — consistent margins, page sizes and pagination on any printer.
Offline access — read and keep the content without a connection or the original site.
Legal & compliance archiving — freeze invoices, contracts and statements as fixed records.
Reports & invoices — generate branded, professional PDFs from HTML templates.
Documentation — bundle web docs into a downloadable manual or knowledge-base export.

Convert HTML to PDF in 3 steps

Add your HTML or URL

Upload an HTML/HTM/XHTML file or a ZIP website bundle, paste raw HTML/CSS/JS, or enter a website URL. The tool instantly analyses the page — title, meta description, CSS/JS/image counts, fonts and an estimated page count.

Choose PDF settings

Pick a rendering engine (Chromium for vector text and full CSS/JS, or the private in-browser engine), a quality mode, page size, orientation and margins. Add headers, footers, page numbers, a watermark, or turn on reader mode to strip ads and navigation.

Convert & download

Press “Convert to PDF”. Watch the live progress dashboard, preview the result, then download the PDF, share it, copy a link, or grab a whole batch as a ZIP.

HTML vs PDF: which should you use?

HTML and PDF solve different problems. HTML is ideal while content is live and interactive; PDF is ideal once it needs to be shared, printed or archived. The table below summarises the trade-offs that matter when you decide to convert.

Feature	HTML	PDF
Editing	Easily editable source code; reflows to any screen.	Fixed layout; edit the source HTML and re-convert.
Printing	Depends on the browser’s print engine and stylesheet.	Print-ready and consistent on every printer.
Sharing	Needs hosting or all assets bundled to look right.	Single self-contained file that opens everywhere.
Appearance	Can vary by browser, screen size and over time.	Looks identical on every device, forever.
Security	Can run scripts; hard to lock down.	Can be password-protected and permission-restricted (via API).
Portability	Many linked files (CSS/JS/images) unless inlined.	One portable document with fonts and images embedded.
Archiving	Links rot; rendering changes with browsers.	Stable long-term format; PDF/A for formal archiving.

Supported input types

Convert from any of these sources — upload, paste, or point at a live URL.

HTMLStandard web pages

HTMSame as HTML

XHTMLXML-strict HTML

ZIPFull website bundle

Raw HTMLPaste code directly

URLAny public web page

CSSInline, <style> & linked

JavaScriptExecuted (Chromium)

Best HTML to PDF settings by use case

Different jobs call for different settings. These presets and recommendations get you a great result on the first try.

Website / blog post

Chromium · Website preset · screen stylesheet · wait for network idle · backgrounds on

Invoice

Chromium · Invoice preset · A4 · print stylesheet · High Quality · backgrounds on

Report

Chromium · Report preset · A4 · page numbers + date · High Quality

Dashboard with charts

Chromium · Dashboard preset · Landscape · render delay 0.8–2s · backgrounds on

Landing page

Chromium · Landing preset · no margins · screen stylesheet · High Quality

Article / archive

Reader mode + Remove ads + Remove navigation · A4 · Standard

Private / sensitive content

In-browser engine · Standard or High · nothing leaves your device

Rendering engines explained

Chromium (server): the page is rendered by real headless Chrome and exported with its native page.pdf(). You get vector, selectable text, full CSS and JavaScript support, true URL rendering with web fonts, and proper headers/footers and page ranges. This is the highest-fidelity option and the default when available.

In-browser (private): the HTML is rendered in an offscreen frame on your device, snapshotted with html2canvas and assembled into a PDF with pdf-lib. Nothing is uploaded and it works offline. The output is a raster page (text is part of the image) and page scripts are not executed, for safety. Choose this when privacy matters most.

Auto: tries Chromium first for quality and falls back to the in-browser engine automatically if the server engine is unavailable — so a conversion always succeeds.

Privacy, security & data handling

Your content is treated as sensitive. The in-browser engine never transmits your HTML — it is rendered and converted entirely on your device. The Chromium engine processes your HTML or URL in an isolated, sandboxed headless browser, then deletes the input and output immediately; nothing is stored or logged.

URL conversions are protected against SSRF: only public http/https addresses are allowed, private/loopback/link-local/CGNAT and cloud-metadata ranges are blocked at the DNS level, sub-requests to internal hosts are aborted, and every request is rate-limited with hard timeouts. Files are deleted automatically after processing, supporting GDPR-friendly workflows.

Developer API for HTML to PDF

Automate conversion at scale with the HTML to PDF API. It supports URL-to-PDF and HTML-to-PDF, batch and asynchronous jobs, webhooks, API keys, team accounts and usage analytics — all backed by the same headless-Chromium rendering as the web tool.

Pricing scales from a Free tier for prototyping to Pro, Business and Enterprise plans with higher throughput, PDF/A output, encryption, digital signatures, custom branding templates and SLA-backed support.

Free

$0/mo

100 conversions / mo
URL & HTML to PDF
Standard rendering
Community support

Start free

Popular

Pro

$19/mo

10,000 conversions / mo
Async jobs & webhooks
Custom headers/footers
Priority rendering

Go Pro

Business

$79/mo

100,000 conversions / mo
PDF/A & encryption
Team accounts & API keys
Usage analytics

Choose Business

Enterprise

Custom

Unlimited volume & SLA
Digital signatures
Custom branding templates
Dedicated support

Contact sales

Frequently Asked Questions

An HTML to PDF converter turns web pages and HTML documents into PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It renders the HTML, CSS and (optionally) JavaScript exactly as a browser would, then captures the result as a fixed-layout PDF that looks identical on every device. This tool uses a real headless-Chromium engine for pixel-accurate, vector-text output, with a 100% in-browser fallback for private conversions.

Troubleshooting guide