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Chrome

How to Save a Webpage as a PDF File to Read Later

Press Ctrl + P (Cmd + P on Mac) and choose Save as PDF as the printer. On iPhone, use Share > Options > PDF or the print preview trick; on Android, use Share > Print > Save as PDF in Chrome.

Updated
Time
2 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Applies to
Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone

By Published Oct 6, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1 Computer: press Ctrl + P (Mac: Cmd + P).
  2. 2 Set Destination/Printer to Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF).
  3. 3 Under More settings, turn off Headers and footers if you want a cleaner page.
  4. 4 Click Save.
  5. 5 Phone: Chrome Android ⋮ > Share > Print > Save as PDF; iPhone Safari Share > Options > PDF > Save to Files.
On this page
  1. Before you start
  2. Chrome or Edge on a computer
  3. Safari on Mac
  4. iPhone and iPad
  5. Android
  6. Troubleshooting
  7. Frequently asked questions

Before you start

  • A browser

Method 1 Chrome or Edge on a computer

  1. Step 1: Open Print

    Press Ctrl + P (Mac: Cmd + P).

  2. Step 2: Choose Save as PDF

    Set Destination to Save as PDF (Edge: Printer > Save as PDF).

  3. Step 3: Tidy it

    Under More settings, untick Headers and footers and tick Background graphics if colours matter.

  4. Step 4: Save

    Click Save and choose a folder.

Method 2 Safari on Mac

  1. Step 1: Export as PDF

    Choose File > Export as PDF, or File > Print and click PDF at the bottom of the dialog. For a cleaner version, first switch to Reader view.

Method 3 iPhone and iPad

  1. Step 1: Share options

    In Safari, tap Share, then Options under the page title and choose PDF. Tap Save to Files.

  2. Step 2: Full-page screenshot alternative

    Take a screenshot, tap the preview, choose Full Page and Save PDF to Files.

Method 4 Android

  1. Step 1: Print to PDF

    In Chrome, tap ⋮ > Share > Print. Set the printer to Save as PDF and tap the PDF download button.

Troubleshooting

Parts of the page are missing

Scroll to the bottom first so images load, or use the full-page screenshot method.

Links don’t work in the PDF

Chrome’s Save as PDF keeps links; “Microsoft Print to PDF” may not.

Frequently asked questions

Is saving a webpage as PDF free?

Yes, every modern browser does it for free.

Summary

Press Ctrl/Cmd + P and choose Save as PDF, or use Export as PDF in Safari. On phones, use the Share menu: Options > PDF on iPhone, Print > Save as PDF on Android.

Sources

Written by

James Chambo

Founder

James is the Founder and Senior Editor of OnlineHow with more than 20 years of experience in internet publishing.