HTML to PDF Converter
An HTML to PDF converter is a free online tool that renders HTML code or a snippet of a web page and saves the result as a PDF document.
Hello, World!
This is a sample HTML document rendered to PDF.
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Edit this HTML and click Convert to see the result.
π‘ Tips: Use inline CSS for reliability. Embed images as data URIs. External stylesheets and JavaScript won't work β the PDF is a static snapshot.
All rendering runs in your browser. Your HTML never leaves your device.
How to use HTML to PDF Converter
- Paste HTML β Paste your HTML code or use the sample.
- Customize β Choose page size, orientation, and margins.
- Convert β Click Convert to render the HTML into a PDF.
- Download β Save the PDF to your device.
Key features
- Full HTML and CSS rendering
- Inline styles supported
- Images via URL or data URIs
- A4 / Letter page sizes
- Landscape or portrait
- 100% browser-based
Why Convert HTML to PDF?
HTML is great for viewing in browsers, but PDFs are better for archiving, printing, and sharing. Converting HTML to PDF lets you save a web page's content in a portable format that looks identical on every device. It's used by developers for API documentation, by marketers for landing page snapshots, by lawyers for capturing evidence from websites, by students for saving research articles, and by anyone who needs to keep a permanent record of web content.
How HTML to PDF Conversion Works
The process has three steps: (1) render the HTML and CSS into a visual layout β we use the browser's own rendering engine by loading the HTML into a sandboxed element; (2) capture that visual layout as a canvas image using html2canvas; (3) place the canvas onto PDF pages, slicing it across multiple pages if needed. This means what you see in the browser is exactly what appears in the PDF.
What Gets Preserved
HTML text (rendered as visual text on the canvas). CSS styling β fonts, colors, backgrounds, borders, spacing. Images (data URIs and same-origin URLs). Tables, lists, and block layouts. Basic interactions like hover styles are lost (PDFs are static). Web fonts must be loaded in the HTML. Complex JavaScript-driven UI (charts, animations, dynamic content) is not preserved.
Common Use Cases
Converting HTML invoices or receipts to PDF. Saving blog articles for offline reading. Archiving website snapshots for legal or compliance purposes. Converting HTML email templates to PDF previews. Capturing documentation pages from APIs. Saving landing pages as PDFs for client approval. Converting HTML rΓ©sumΓ©s to PDF.
Pro tips
- Use inline CSS for the most reliable results
- Embed images as data URIs to avoid CORS issues
- Set consistent margins for professional-looking output
- Test with the sample HTML first to see the workflow
Common use cases
- Converting HTML invoices to PDF
- Archiving web articles
- Saving landing pages for review
- Converting HTML email templates
- Capturing documentation snapshots
Frequently asked questions
Does it support external CSS?+
Only inline or embedded CSS (<style> tags). External CSS files won't be fetched.
Are images supported?+
Yes β images via data URIs or absolute URLs. Relative paths won't work.
Can I convert a live web page?+
Not directly. Paste the HTML source, or save the page and upload the HTML.
Do JavaScript features work?+
No β the PDF is a static snapshot of the rendered HTML.
Is it free?+
Yes, 100% free.
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