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Convert HTML to PDF documents with one click! Then, click the Options button to set the page layout,
watermark, and rights management.

Use our Webpage to PDF converter when you need to convert web pages.

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How to Convert Html to PDF online:

1. Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop an HTML file into the drop zone.

2. Click the "Options" button to change the default conversion settings. Then click the "Convert" button.

3. Please wait once the file conversion starts. The conversion will be completed within a few seconds.

4. Click the download button to save your new PDF.

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Quick and easy conversion High quality conversion

Drag the HTML file you want to convert to the Our service uses a browser engine based on
box above. The HTML converter will convert it to Chromium, a free and open-source web browser
PDF in a flash. Use the optional settings to select project developed and maintained by Google,
a paper size or apply a watermark. which renders identically to the Google Chrome
browser. Therefore, we can convert HTML files
written for most browsers based on Chromium,
including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge,
Samsung Internet, and Opera, into high-quality
PDFs.
Handling page breaks Automatic creation of bookmarks

The HTML pages of a report or paper form need Our HTML converter will automatically create
to be separated by sections for printing, and web bookmarks when converting to PDF by referring
page developers use tags in CSS, such as page- to tags such as h1, h2, and h3 in the HTML file. If
break-before, page-break-after, and page-break- you check bookmarks in the options, converting
inside, to accomplish this task. Our HTML an HTML file to PDF will automatically create a
converter fully supports the tag, so you can table of contents and internal links that you can
ensure that the beginning of each chapter starts use as in-page navigation. Now, you can jump
on a new page. directly to the section you need in the converted
PDF.

Page orientation settings Page size settings

If your HTML page is too wide, the PDF If the content in your HTML exceeds the default
conversion will crop to the width of the page by size of the paper or contains a lot of white space,
default. If you select the Print paper in landscape the page will be cropped when converted to PDF.
orientation option, some content may not be Adjusting page size options and margins can
cropped as the page can accommodate more help prevent content loss and improve
landscape width. You can also use the Scale PDF readability when converting to PDF. Our service
option to optimize the perfect PDF quality. also supports the ‘@media print’ tag, a media
query in CSS. If you have HTML that separates
the styles used on the web from those required
for print, checking this option will ensure that
your design is optimized for print.

Optimization settings in the HTML converter

The default options for converting HTML to PDF are great, but you can also use additional advanced
settings to customize PDF generation. Use the advanced settings if you need more control and security
over your PDF output.

1. Page settings: You can select the HTML page size to convert or customize the page size. Select the
portrait or landscape orientation of the PDF paper when saving, or set margins and zoom ratio.

2. Header/Footer: You can additionally insert the contents of a header/footer when saving HTML to
PDF.

3. Conversion settings: Set the conversion format to save or specify the delay in seconds for rendering
the web page before the HTML is saved as a PDF.

4. Watermark: You can add additional watermarking when converting HTML to PDF. You can make
various settings for the watermark.

What is an HTML file? What is a PDF file?

HTML is the backbone of most web content PDF is a document file format designed for
today and is used to create web pages. This sharing documents with a consistent, fixed
file format is a markup language used to layout. PDFs are ideal for printable
organize and display information on a documents such as manuals, reports, and
website, including text, images, videos, and forms because they retain their formatting
interactive elements. HTML content is regardless of the device or software used.
dynamic and responsive, meaning it can PDFs can also include multimedia
adapt to different screen sizes and devices, elements, annotations, and forms, but they
including smartphones, tablets, and are primarily used for static, finished
desktops. It is typically displayed through a documents. PDFs can be viewed using a
web browser and is the foundation for PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat, or
creating modern, interactive websites. directly in a modern web browser.

What is the difference between HTML and PDF?

Purpose Layout

HTML is designed for dynamic web-based HTML is responsive and dynamically

content that can be updated and adapts to different screen sizes, while
adjusted, whereas PDF is intended for PDFs maintain a fixed layout that doesn't
static, print-ready documents that ensure change across devices.
layout consistency.
Interactivity Accessibility

HTML supports advanced interactivity HTML content is generally easier to

through forms, animations, and scripts, access and modify directly on the web,
whereas PDF is limited to basic forms and while PDFs require a PDF reader and
annotations. specialized tools for editing.

What are the benefits of converting HTML to PDF?

Consistency and portability of documents Security and control features

• Consistent output: PDFs maintain a • Password protection: PDFs can be

fixed layout, so they always look the encrypted and access permissions set
same regardless of the browser or to protect personal or corporate
device environment. sensitive information.

• Offline accessibility: Unlike HTML, • Restrict editing: PDFs can be

PDFs can be read without an internet distributed as read-only or restrict
connection, making them perfect for certain editing capabilities.
 sharing and storing documents.

Print-friendly format Compatibility and long-term preservation

• Accurate print output: PDFs can be set • Universal compatibility: PDF is

to the exact paper size, margins, and supported as a standard format,
resolution, so there's no loss of quality regardless of operating system and
when printing. software, and can be easily opened on
any device.
• Eliminate browser dependency: PDFs
eliminate styling issues that can occur • Ideal for archiving documents:
with HTML when printing for optimal Standards like PDF/A are recognised as
output. the best format for long-term
preservation of documents.

Supported Browsers

Chrome

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supports the latest versions of all
commonly used browsers, including Edge
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, and
Internet Explorer browsers. Safari

Opera

How does Webtopdf.com convert HTML to PDF?

1. Parsing the HTML document 2. Processing Style Sheets

The conversion engine is based on the The next step is to parse the CSS.
open source project Chromium. The
• Parses all CSS styles to create a CSSOM
conversion task starts by parsing the input (CSS Object Model).
HTML.
• Combine the CSSOM with the DOM to
• The HTML file is loaded and tokenized.
see the styles computed for all DOM
• Constructs a DOM tree to represent elements.
the structure of the HTML document.

3. Create the Render Tree 4. Layout calculation

Combine the DOM and CSSOM to form a The Layout process is calculated.
render tree.
• It calculates the position, size, and
• The render tree contains only alignment of each element on the
elements that are relevant to the page.
rendering and are visible.
• Content is split into pages based on
• Invisible elements (e.g., display: none) the specified page size.
are excluded from this process.
5. Render the page content 6. Embed Fonts

This process draws the content from the Text objects are processed for rendering,
render tree onto a virtual canvas. and any custom fonts used on the page are
embedded in the PDF to ensure consistent
• All visible elements, including text,
images, backgrounds, and borders, output.

are rasterized or vectorized. • During this process, the fonts are

subset to include only the characters
• Images and vector graphics are
used in the document to minimize file
handled in the PDF at their original
resolution. size.

• If embedding is not possible,

alternative system fonts are used.

7. Create PDF page objects 8. Generate the PDF File

A PDF page object is created for each page. The individual page objects are compiled
into one PDF file.
• Content is placed according to layout
calculations. • PDFs are created in compliance with
the ISO 32000 standard.
• Vector graphics, raster images, and
text elements are encoded in PDF • The PDF file includes all content,
format. embedded fonts, and additional
metadata.

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FAQs about the HTML conversion tool

Is it safe to convert HTML to PDF online?

It's safe to perform PDF conversion using our tool. Our system automatically deletes all uploaded and
converted files after 1 hour to protect your sensitive data.

I tried to upload an HTML file, but it keeps failing.

Our system will automatically block the upload if it determines that your uploaded file contains malware.
Please double-check that the HTML is legitimate.

The content of the generated PDF is cropped.

Set the paper orientation to landscape in the conversion options or adjust the paper size and scale.

How do I specify that HTML areas do not break between converted PDF pages (so they stay on the same
page)?

Specify each page break in the HTML document you want to convert using the 'page-break' tag. After that,
the PDF pages will be created according to the specified page breaks when you attempt to convert.

The content in the converted PDF appears to be missing CSS styles. What should I do?

This is caused by uploading only an HTML file with missing CSS, JavaScript, and other style-related files
linked to the HTML. Please convert all the linked files to a single 'mhtml' file and try again.

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