HTML to PDF Converter
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Convert HTML to PDF online — free, in your browser, no signup required. Drop your HTML file (or an exported page bundle), click Convert, and download a print-ready PDF with CSS, fonts, and layout preserved. Files are processed over HTTPS and deleted from our servers after one hour. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android. No watermark, no email gate, no 30-day trial. Up to 5 conversions per day for free; sign in with Google for 10 per day plus batch ZIP downloads.
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How to convert HTML to PDF
- Optional: sign in with Google to convert up to 10 HTML files per day and download them as a single ZIP of PDFs.
- Drop your HTML file into the upload box or click to browse. Inline CSS is preserved; remote stylesheets resolve over HTTPS.
- Click Convert. We render the HTML in a headless browser (real Chromium) and export to PDF.
- Download the PDF. It captures the page as it would render in Chrome, including print-media CSS rules.
Why convert HTML to PDF
Developers convert HTML to PDF constantly — for invoices, receipts, certificates, reports, and printable views of web pages. A real browser-rendered PDF is far more accurate than wkhtmltopdf or screenshot-based tools, especially for modern CSS (flexbox, grid, custom fonts).
We use headless Chromium under the hood, which means anything Chrome renders correctly will render correctly in your PDF. That includes web fonts, CSS gradients, SVG icons, and modern layout primitives.
Print-media CSS rules (@media print, @page) are honored. If you have hidden navigation, adjusted margins, or special print styles, they apply during conversion — the PDF reflects the print view of your page, not the screen view.
JavaScript-rendered content is a known limitation. The renderer waits a short window for the page to settle, but heavily JS-driven pages may capture a pre-hydration state. For dynamic content, pre-render the HTML to static markup first.
Common use cases
- Generate a printable invoice or receipt from an HTML template.
- Export a documentation page or article as a portable PDF for offline reading.
- Create a certificate or résumé from an HTML template with custom CSS.
- Snapshot a styled landing page or product brief as a single shareable PDF.
- Build a PDF report from server-rendered HTML in a CI / cron pipeline (we have an API on the roadmap).
Tips for best results
- Use @media print or @page CSS rules to control how the PDF lays out — margins, headers, footers, page breaks.
- Web fonts (Google Fonts, self-hosted) work, but make sure they are accessible over HTTPS — we fetch them when rendering.
- Avoid relying on JavaScript-rendered content. Pre-render to static HTML where possible.
- Use CSS page-break-before / page-break-after rules to control where the PDF splits pages.
- Custom paper size? Use @page { size: A4 } or @page { size: letter portrait } in your CSS.
About HTML
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the foundation of the web. Every page in your browser is HTML, structured with elements, styled with CSS, and made interactive with JavaScript. As a file format, HTML is plain text — it can be opened, edited, and inspected in any text editor. The challenge with HTML is consistent rendering for non-screen contexts, which is exactly the problem PDF solves.
About PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) was created by Adobe in 1993 specifically to display documents identically across software, hardware, and operating systems. PDFs embed fonts, fix layout, and lock pagination. For HTML content that needs to be printed, archived, emailed, or attached to a portal, PDF is the natural target — and a browser-rendered PDF captures the page as it would actually appear in a real browser.
HTML vs PDF
| Property | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Renderable in browser | Yes (live) | Embedded view |
| Edits live | Yes (with source) | Static after export |
| JavaScript | Full | Captured to static |
| Pagination | Browser-controlled | Fixed |
| Universal viewer | Yes (browser required) | Yes (PDF reader) |
| Print-ready | Approximate | Exact |
| Best for archiving | Brittle (linked assets) | Self-contained |
Privacy and safety
Your HTML file is uploaded over HTTPS, processed in an isolated headless-browser job, and deleted from our servers within one hour — along with the converted PDF. We never train models on your content, never store remote-fetched assets, and never require an account.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle modern CSS (flexbox, grid, custom fonts)?+
Yes. We render with headless Chromium, so anything modern Chrome renders correctly comes out correctly in the PDF — flexbox, grid, CSS variables, custom properties, Google Fonts, SVG, the lot.
What about JavaScript-rendered content?+
JavaScript runs during rendering, but only briefly. Heavy SPAs that hydrate asynchronously may capture in a partial state. For dynamic content, pre-render to static HTML.
Will print-media CSS rules be honored?+
Yes. @media print and @page rules apply during conversion, so hidden nav, adjusted margins, and page-break controls work as expected.
Is the HTML to PDF converter free?+
Yes. 5 conversions per day as a guest, 10 per day signed in with Google. No card.
Can I set the page size and margins?+
Yes — set them in your CSS with @page rules. Pro tier will expose UI controls for paper size and margins.
What about external stylesheets and images?+
Linked CSS files and images load over HTTPS during rendering. Inline styles are always preserved. For self-contained reliability, inline critical CSS.
Is it safe to upload my HTML?+
Yes. Files are uploaded over HTTPS, processed in isolated jobs, and deleted within one hour. We never train models on your content.
Is there an API for batch HTML to PDF in a pipeline?+
Not yet — a developer-friendly API is on the roadmap. For now, batch via the signed-in uploader.
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