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On your Windows or Mac computer using Chrome, Safari, or Edge, you can easily save a webpage as a PDF using the Print function. It's equally as easy to download a webpage as a PDF on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

  • In any web browser on your computer, press "Ctrl + P" (PC) or "Cmd + P" (Mac) to open the Print dialog.
  • Instead of selecting a printer, select "Save as PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF."
  • If you're using Safari on a Mac, you can use Reader mode to save a webpage as a PDF without ads.
Method 1
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Windows

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  1. The steps to convert a webpage to PDF are the same on all browsers, including Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
  2. This opens the Print dialog.
    • You can also open this dialog window in most browsers by clicking the menu icon at the top-left and selecting Print.
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  3. You'll see the "Printer" or "Destination" (Chrome) drop-down menu on the left or right side of the screen, depending on your browser.
    • If you only want to save the part of the page that's visible in your browser right now, expand the More settings area and check the box next to "Selection only."
  4. This opens the Save As window.
  5. If you want, you can also choose a different folder to which you'll save the PDF file. The webpage is now saved as a PDF on your PC.
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Mac

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  1. Whether you're using Safari, Chrome, or any other browser on your Mac, you can easily convert a website to PDF using the "Print" feature.[1]
    • If you're using Safari and the webpage has ads and other nuisances (such as a news article), click the View menu and select Show Reader. This will give you a cleaner-looking PDF file.
  2. You can also open this dialog by clicking the File menu and selecting Print.
    • Alternative (Safari only): When you use the Print feature, you'll create a traditional multi-page PDF of the website (if the webpage takes up more than one page). If you'd rather have one long page that isn't separated into traditional pages, you can select File > Export as PDF instead, then name and save the file.
  3. If you're using Safari, click the PDF menu at the bottom-left and select Save as PDF. In Chrome, click the Change… button next to "Destination," and select Save as PDF from the list.
    • If you'd like, you can customize how the PDF will look in your print options, including adding or removing headers and footers and background graphics.
    • If you're using Safari and don't see any print options, click Show Details at the bottom of the preview.
  4. The Save As dialog will expand.
  5. This converts the webpage to a PDF and saves it to your Mac.
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Android

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  1. Chrome includes a simple built-in feature that makes it easy to save a webpage as a PDF file.
  2. This opens your Android's sharing menu.
  3. A list of print options will expand.[2]
  4. The printer menu is at the top of the panel.
  5. You'll be asked where you want to save the new PDF.
  6. This saves the converted website to your selected location as a PDF file.
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iPhone & iPad

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  1. Safari for iOS makes it easy to save webpages as PDF files. You can even add annotations if you'd like.
  2. It's at the bottom of Safari.
  3. It's the pen icon in the list of options toward the bottom of the menu.
  4. If you want, you can use the tools at the bottom of the screen to draw, highlight, or add text to the webpage before saving it. When you tap Done, you'll be asked if you want to save or delete the PDF.
  5. This opens the Documents area of the Files app.
  6. The default location appears at the top of the screen. If you want to save the PDF somewhere else, tap the arrow at the top-left corner to select another folder on your iPhone or iCloud Drive.
  7. If you don't enter a custom name, the converted website will take on a default name that includes the date and time you've saved it. Once saved, you can access the file in the Files app in your selected folder.
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 419,283 times.
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1. Open the page in Chrome.
2. Click the Chrome menu.
3. Click Print.
4. Click Change.
5. Click Save as PDF.
6. Click Save.

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