Web pages change and disappear. Saving one as a PDF keeps a fixed copy you can read offline, attach to an email, annotate or file away: an article, a receipt page, terms and conditions on the day you accepted them, documentation or a design you want to review. The S-PDF HTML to PDF converter takes the address of a public page and turns it into a PDF.
A real Chromium browser engine opens the page, loads its CSS and JavaScript, waits for it to finish loading and then prints it to PDF. Because the page is rendered rather than scraped, layouts, web fonts and images look the way they do in a browser. Text stays selectable and searchable, and links stay clickable.
How to convert HTML to PDF
- Paste the page address Copy the URL from your browser's address bar, starting with
https://orhttp://, and paste it into the box. - Choose the layout Pick a screen size and a layout (Paged document or One long page), then the page size, orientation and margin.
- Clean up the page Tick Use the site's print style for a cleaner, printer-friendly version where the site provides one, and Try to hide cookie banners to keep consent pop-ups out of the PDF.
- Convert and download Start the conversion. The page is loaded, rendered and printed to PDF, and your file is ready to download.
Why use S-PDF for HTML to PDF
- A real browser engineChromium renders the page with its CSS and JavaScript, so it looks as it does in a browser.
- Links that workLinks stay clickable and text stays selectable and searchable in the PDF.
- Four screen sizesCapture the desktop, wide, tablet or mobile version of a responsive page.
- Paged or one long pageSplit the page across printable sheets or keep it as a single tall page with no breaks.
- Fewer distractionsUse the site's print style and try to hide cookie banners for a cleaner result.
- Free and privateNo signup and no watermark, and the PDF is deleted automatically one hour after your last action.
Choosing the right settings
| Option | Choices | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | Desktop 1280 px, Wide 1920 px, Tablet 820 px, Mobile 390 px | Desktop suits most sites. Mobile or Tablet capture the layout a phone or tablet would show. |
| Layout | Paged document, One long page | Paged for printing and reading; One long page to capture a whole page as it scrolls, with nothing split between sheets. |
| Page size | A4, US Letter, A3, Legal | Match the paper you print on. A3 gives wide layouts more room. |
| Orientation | Portrait, Landscape | Landscape helps with wide tables and dashboards. |
| Margin | None, Small, Big | None for screen reading; Small or Big when you plan to print. |
Use the site's print style applies the stylesheet the site provides for printing, if it has one. Many sites hide menus, ads and sidebars in print, so the result reads like a document. Turn it off if you want the page exactly as it looks on screen.
Pages that can't be converted, and what to do instead
The converter visits the page as an anonymous visitor from our server, so it sees only what anyone on the public internet would see. That rules out a few kinds of pages:
- Pages behind a login or paywall, such as your email, online banking or a subscriber-only article.
- Sites with bot protection that block automated browsers or show a challenge page instead of the content.
- Private and internal addresses. Only public
httpandhttpsaddresses are accepted. Requests to localhost, private networks and internal IP addresses are blocked for security. - Very heavy pages that keep loading for about a minute or more can hit the time limit.
For any of these, open the page in your own browser while signed in, then use Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on a Mac) and choose Save as PDF as the destination. The page never leaves your device that way.
After the conversion
- Keep only what matters. Long pages often end with comments and footers; remove pages you don't need.
- Collect several pages in one file. Convert each address, then merge the PDFs into a single research pack.
- Archive it properly. For long-term storage, convert the PDF to PDF/A, the archiving standard.
Frequently asked questions
Is HTML to PDF conversion free?
Yes. You can run 5 conversions a day with no signup and no watermark. Pro ($5 a month or $50 a year) gives unlimited conversions under fair use and removes ads.
Do I need to upload an HTML file?
No. Paste the URL of a public web page and the page is loaded and converted directly from its address.
Will links in the PDF still work?
Yes. Links stay clickable, and the text stays selectable and searchable, because the page is printed to PDF rather than captured as an image.
How do I save a whole web page as one PDF page?
Choose One long page under Layout. The entire page becomes a single tall PDF page with no page breaks, like a full-page screenshot that keeps text and links.
Can I convert a page that needs a login?
No. Pages behind a login, a paywall or bot protection cannot be captured. Open the page yourself in your browser and use Print, then Save as PDF.
How do I get rid of cookie banners in the PDF?
Tick Try to hide cookie banners before converting. It attempts to remove consent pop-ups before the page is printed, but some banners may still appear on certain sites.
Why does the PDF look different from my screen?
If Use the site's print style is ticked, the site's printer-friendly layout is applied instead of the screen layout. Untick it and pick the screen size closest to your device to match what you see.
Is the page I convert kept private?
The address is sent over HTTPS, and the finished PDF is stored in a private folder that is not reachable from the web, never shared or reused, and deleted automatically one hour after your last action. The Delete my files now button removes it immediately.
Last updated by The S-PDF team.