HTML to PDF
Convert HTML code to a downloadable PDF
Switch to Preview tab before converting. Inline styles are supported. External resources (fonts, images from other domains) may not render.
About HTML to PDF
HTML to PDF Converter is a free online tool that converts HTML code into a downloadable PDF document. Paste your HTML markup — a web page snippet, email template, report layout, or any HTML content — and the tool renders it and produces a PDF preserving the visual layout, styles, and formatting.
Converting HTML to PDF is a common requirement in web development and document workflows. Generating PDF invoices, receipts, and statements from HTML templates is the standard approach for web applications. Archiving web pages as PDF for records or offline access. Converting HTML email templates to PDF previews for client approval. Exporting web-based reports and dashboards as PDFs for distribution to stakeholders who do not have access to the web application.
The HTML to PDF conversion process renders the HTML using a headless browser engine, then exports the rendered output as a PDF. Inline CSS and embedded stylesheets are applied during rendering. External stylesheets linked via <link> tags may or may not load depending on network access and CORS policies. For reliable results, use inline styles or embedded <style> blocks rather than external stylesheets.
Common HTML to PDF use cases in web development include generating PDF reports from server-side HTML templates using libraries like Puppeteer (Node.js), wkhtmltopdf, or WeasyPrint (Python), and client-side PDF generation using libraries like jsPDF or html2canvas + jsPDF. This tool provides a quick no-code option for one-off conversions without setting up a development environment.
How to Use HTML to PDF
- 1Paste your HTML code into the input editor
- 2Optionally add inline CSS styles for custom formatting
- 3Select the page size (A4, Letter) and orientation
- 4Click "Convert to PDF" to render the HTML
- 5Download the resulting PDF file
Frequently Asked Questions
External resources (stylesheets, images) may load if they are publicly accessible URLs. For reliable results, embed all CSS as inline styles or a <style> block, and use base64-encoded images rather than external image URLs.
Yes. CSS @media print rules are applied during PDF generation. You can use print-specific styles to adjust layout, hide certain elements (like navigation bars), and set page breaks using the page-break-before and page-break-after CSS properties.
JavaScript execution is limited or disabled during PDF rendering. Dynamic content that requires JavaScript to render (single-page apps, interactive charts) may not appear correctly. Static HTML with CSS renders reliably.
Use CSS: page-break-before: always or break-before: page on the element where you want a new PDF page to start. This is the standard approach for multi-page HTML-to-PDF layouts.
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