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URL to PDF

Opens a URL in a new tab so you can Save as PDF via the browser's own Print dialog. No server-side rendering, no CORS bypass, no headless Chromium capture. For text-only conversion, paste raw HTML into the second box.

How this tool works — read before using.
Does: two paths. (a) If you type a URL, the page opens in a new browser tab; you press Ctrl+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+P (Mac), choose Save as PDF, and the browser writes the PDF locally — exactly what your browser already supports. (b) If you paste raw HTML, the tool extracts the visible text and lays it out into a clean text-only PDF.
Does NOT: run a headless browser server-side, bypass CORS to fetch arbitrary URLs, capture pages from sites that block iframing, render dynamic JavaScript content, or produce a screenshot of an external page. There is no proxy. This site has no backend. For true server-side URL-to-PDF, use a Puppeteer / Playwright service (you run it yourself), or a paid API like PDFShift / DocRaptor / API2PDF.
Browser limit (CORS): Browsers block fetching content from other websites for security. We cannot download a URL and rasterise it in the page. Instead, we open the URL in a new tab — in that tab, press Ctrl+P (or ⌘+P on Mac) and choose "Save as PDF" as the destination. This is the closest browser-only equivalent.

About this URL to PDF

Save a web page as a PDF with our convert url to pdf tool. Browser limit: due to CORS security, browsers cannot fetch arbitrary URLs and render them. As an honest workaround, we open the URL in a new tab — in that tab, press Ctrl+P (or ⌘+P on Mac) and choose "Save as PDF". This is the closest browser-only equivalent, but print styling, page breaks, backgrounds, and browser settings can change the final PDF.

Your privacy is the default. Entered URLs open directly in your browser and may contact that website; pasted HTML is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to our server; the page is produced by the browser Print → Save as PDF, and pasted HTML is converted to text with jsPDF. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded files remain on your device.

This tool is free to use with no signup required. Large files may be limited by your browser’s memory and device performance. Part of PDF Tools Base, a privacy-first collection of 161 PDF utilities. Bookmark the page for next time, and explore related tools in the footer below.

How to use the URL to PDF tool

  1. Enter the URL and click Process to open it in a new secure browser tab.
  2. In the newly opened tab, press Ctrl+P on Windows/Linux or Cmd+P on Mac to open the print dialog.
  3. Choose "Save as PDF" as the destination and click Save. The browser produces the PDF locally on your device.

Why use PDF Tools Base?

100% Browser-Based

Entered URLs open directly in your browser and may contact that website; pasted HTML is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to our server.

No Server Upload, No Signup

No account, no server upload, no email needed. Entered URLs open directly in your browser; pasted HTML stays local to the page.

No Watermark Ever

Outputs are clean. We never stamp our brand or a paywall watermark on your files.

Free to Use

No accounts and no signup. Use the tool as much as you need within reasonable browser limits.

Works on Every Device

Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook. Any modern browser.

Built on Open Source

Powered by the browser Print → Save as PDF workflow; pasted HTML uses jsPDF for text conversion.

Common uses for convert url to pdf

Save articles

Archive web articles for offline reading.

Compliance archiving

Save terms-of-service pages.

Reference saves

Keep a copy of evidence pages.

Frequently asked questions

Is URL to PDF safe to use?

Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Entered URLs open directly in your browser and may contact that website; pasted HTML is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to our server. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded outputs remain on your device until you delete them.

Do I need to register or sign in?

No. No account, no email, no sign-up. Open the page and start using the tool immediately. Free to use, no signup needed.

Is there a watermark on the output?

No. PDF Tools Base never adds a watermark or branding to your output. Your final file is clean — just what you produced from the original.

Is there a file size limit?

The PDF is produced by the browser Print → Save as PDF step, so its size and speed depend on the page and your browser settings, not on this tool.

Does this work on mobile devices?

Yes. The tool works on all modern mobile browsers: Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS, Firefox, Edge, Brave. On mobile, enter the URL and use the browser print/share workflow.

Why can’t convert url to pdf fetch the URL directly?

Browser CORS security blocks pages from fetching content from other websites. Even paid services either use a server-side renderer (which means uploading) or have a browser extension. Our honest workaround opens the URL in a new tab so you can use the browser’s own print-to-PDF.