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Convert HTML to PDF - Preserve Your Web Content

Turn HTML files and web content into portable PDF documents. Share and print with perfect formatting.

Step 1: Upload your files

You can also Drag and drop files.

Step 2: Choose format
Step 3: Convert files

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Why Convert HTML to PDF?

HTML files are designed for web browsers, but they're not ideal for sharing or printing. Recipients need a browser to view them, formatting can break across different devices, and web content often disappears over time.

PDF solves these problems. It locks your HTML content into a fixed document that looks identical everywhere-on any device, in any application. If you need to archive a webpage, share web content with someone who doesn't have internet access, or print HTML files with perfect formatting, PDF is the answer.

How to Convert HTML to PDF

  1. Upload your HTML file - Drag and drop your .html or .htm file into the converter
  2. Confirm PDF output - PDF is selected as your target format
  3. Download your document - Your HTML is now a portable PDF ready to share

The entire process takes seconds. No software to install, no account required.

What Gets Preserved

In our testing, the converter successfully maintains most HTML elements when creating PDFs:

  • Text formatting - Headers, paragraphs, bold, italic, and font styles
  • Layout structure - Tables, lists, and basic page organization
  • Hyperlinks - Clickable links remain functional in the PDF
  • Images - Embedded images are included (when accessible)

Complex JavaScript-dependent content or external stylesheets may render differently than in a browser. For best results, use self-contained HTML files with inline styles.

Common Use Cases

Archiving Web Content

Websites change and pages disappear. Converting important articles, research, or documentation to PDF creates a permanent record you control. The content stays readable even if the original site goes offline.

Sharing Reports and Documentation

You've created an HTML report or documentation but need to send it to someone. PDF ensures they see exactly what you intended, regardless of their browser or settings.

Printing Web Pages

Browser print functions often produce poor results-awkward page breaks, missing elements, or unwanted headers. Converting to PDF first gives you a clean document optimized for printing.

Email-Safe Attachments

HTML attachments can trigger security warnings or render incorrectly in email clients. PDF is universally accepted and displays consistently.

HTML vs PDF: Format Comparison

Understanding when each format works best helps you choose the right approach:

  • HTML - Dynamic, responsive, requires browser, editable, web-native
  • PDF - Fixed layout, universal compatibility, print-ready, secure

Use HTML when you need live web content that adapts to screen sizes. Convert to PDF when you need a final, shareable document that won't change.

Alternative Conversions

Depending on your goal, other formats might serve you better:

  • HTML to TXT - Extract plain text without formatting
  • HTML to ODT - Create an editable document in OpenDocument format
  • PDF to HTML - Going the other direction? Convert PDF back to web format

For archiving with perfect formatting preservation, PDF remains the best choice.

Works on Any Device

This converter runs entirely in your browser. Use it on:

  • Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • iPhone, iPad, Android tablets

No downloads, no plugins, no registration. Just upload and convert.

Pro Tip

For best PDF output, save your HTML with inline CSS styles rather than linking to external stylesheets. This ensures all formatting travels with the file and converts accurately.

Common Mistake

Expecting JavaScript-rendered content to appear in the PDF. If your HTML relies on JavaScript to display dynamic content, that content won't be captured. Export or render the content first, then convert.

Best For

Archiving important web content, sharing HTML reports with people who don't have browsers configured for your styles, and creating print-ready versions of web documentation.

Not Recommended

Don't use this for live, frequently-updated web content you need to stay synchronized. PDF creates a static snapshot. If the original HTML changes, you'll need to convert again.

Frequently Asked Questions

This converter works with HTML files you upload, not live URLs. To convert a webpage, first save it as an HTML file from your browser (File > Save Page As), then upload that file.

Inline CSS styles are generally preserved well. External stylesheets may not be included if they reference external URLs. For best results, use HTML files with embedded styles.

JavaScript is not executed during conversion. The PDF captures the static HTML content. Dynamic content that requires JavaScript to display won't appear in the output.

Yes, hyperlinks in your HTML are converted to clickable links in the PDF. Both internal anchor links and external URLs remain functional.

Each HTML file converts to its own PDF. To combine multiple HTML files into one PDF, convert them individually and then merge the PDFs using a PDF tool.

HTML files are typically small (text-based), so file size is rarely an issue. Very large HTML files with many embedded images may take longer to process.

The PDF preserves structure and formatting, but may differ slightly from browser rendering. Complex layouts, responsive designs, and JavaScript-dependent elements may appear differently.

PDFs are designed for viewing and printing, not editing. For an editable document, convert your HTML to ODT or DOCX instead. You can also convert the PDF back to HTML later if needed.

Conversion processing varies by file type, but we prioritize your privacy. Files are processed securely and not stored permanently.

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