HTML to PDF
Enter HTML below, preview it live, and save as PDF using your browser's print dialog.
How to Use
- Enter your HTML in the editor.
- See the live preview update in real time.
- Click Save as PDF to open the print dialog.
- Select "Save as PDF" as the printer destination.
Features
- Live HTML preview
- Print to PDF via browser
- Supports all standard HTML and CSS
- Works entirely in your browser
Why Use HTML to PDF
HTML and CSS give you far more control over formatting than plain text. With headings, tables, lists, colors, and custom fonts, you can produce professional-looking documents that rival dedicated word processors. Our HTML to PDF tool lets you write or paste HTML markup, see it rendered in real time, and then save the result as a PDF through your browser's built-in print engine.
Web developers frequently need to generate PDF versions of invoices, reports, or email templates. Designers prototype print layouts in HTML before sending them to production. Educators create worksheets and study guides with rich formatting. By leveraging the browser's native rendering, the tool produces high-fidelity output that faithfully reproduces your CSS styles, including flexbox and grid layouts.
Since the conversion relies on the print dialog built into your browser, there is no server-side processing and no dependency on external libraries. Your HTML never leaves your device, and you retain full control over page size, margins, and orientation through the print settings dialog that appears before saving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I include external stylesheets or images?
You can include inline CSS within a style tag in your HTML. External resources like remote images or linked stylesheets may not load in the preview depending on your browser's security settings, so embedding styles and using Base64-encoded images is recommended.
How do I control the page size and margins?
When the print dialog opens, you can choose the paper size (Letter, A4, etc.), set margins, and toggle headers and footers. These settings are controlled by your browser's print interface, not by the tool itself.
Does JavaScript in my HTML get executed?
For security reasons, embedded scripts are not executed in the preview pane. The tool is designed for rendering static HTML and CSS content. If your layout depends on JavaScript-generated DOM elements, you will need to produce the final HTML output first and then paste it in.
Why does the tool use the print dialog instead of generating a PDF directly?
The browser's print engine is the most accurate way to render HTML and CSS into a paginated document. It correctly handles page breaks, media queries, and font rendering, producing output that matches what you see on screen.