Luckily, you do not have to worry about such instances while reading, as you can save any webpage as a PDF and also access it anytime you want. On all browsers, you can find the Print menu for saving files. Similarly, on some, you can find the ‘export as PDF’ menu.
How to Save a Webpage as a PDF?
Whether you are using Safari, Google Chrome, or any other browser, the Print menu is the most common way to save your web page as a PDF. However, for Safari users, there are several other ways you can use it. Let’s find out each of them in detail below.
Using Safari Browser
If you are a Mac or iOS user, your default browser is Safari. You can save your webpage as a PDF on a safari through the share icon, export as PDF, and many more. We have compiled very simple steps for it below.
On PC
For Mac users, you can also directly export your webpage as a PDF on Safari. However, you can not find this menu on your iPhone. Here are the steps for it. Alternatively, another simplest way to save your Safari webpage as PDF is using the Print menu. By default, when you click on this button, it will automatically set your files to PDF. So, in this method, you are not actually printing the webpage but saving it. Here are the steps for it.
On Mobile
If you are browsing Safari on mobile, you can find the default Options menu to save your webpage as a PDF. This menu is exclusively available only on iPhone. Here are the steps for it.Alternatively, you can also choose to save your Safari webpage as a PDF through the share menu on mobile. While sharing, you can send your file in PDF format. Find out the steps for it below.
Using Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge
If you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, you can save a webpage as a PDF from the Print menu. Although web browsers are compatible with both PC and mobile, the steps for saving a webpage as PDF may differ with the device. You can follow the steps given below.
On PC
On iPhone
On Android
Other Alternatives
Besides the print menu, there are other alternatives to save your webpage as PDF. For Instance, you can use a Word Doc. Similarly, iOS users can find an in-built menu to convert their screenshots to PDFs. Let’s check it out in detail below.
Screenshot
On iPhone, you can also take a screenshot of a selective page on a website and save it as a PDF. You can convert the image to a full-text view for a PDF file. Moreover, with this method, you can have only text files without ads or pictures by switching to reader mode on safari.
Using Word
In case you just want to save only the webpage texts, you can use word for both PC and mobile. You can copy and paste the entire article text into a new document. Then, save it as a PDF file. You can use this method when you are unable to save using the mentioned method. You can also check out our other article on how to convert word doc to PDF for more detailed reference.
Using Third-party Tools
You can also add several third-party extension tools to save the webpage as PDF on your web browser. For Instance, Adobe Acrobat, PDFShift, etc. However, we recommend you use such third party only as a last resort.
