3 Easy Solutions on How to Download a Webpage as a PDF

• User Case
• Advantages of Downloading a Webpage as a PDF
• How to Download a Webpage as a PDF via MultCloud
• How to Download a Webpage as a PDF via Print
• Conclusion

User Case

Advantages of Downloading a Webpage as a PDF

Saving a web page as a PDF offers several advantages. For example, after you save a webpage to a local place, you can access it offline. This is quite helpful if you want to read or refer to the content on a webpage and there is no network. Also, when you have a PDF of a webpage, you can leave notes on some content that you want to highlight.

Besides, the web pages may be changed over time. If you have a copy of the old version on your computer, you can still access the previous content exactly. What’s more, you can archive the downloaded web pages in terms of your preferences on your computer such as archiving by dates.

How to Download a Webpage as a PDF via MultCloud

If you want to save an entire web page as a PDF on Chrome, you can take advantage of the MultCloud new-released Google extension, “Save Webpage as PDF”. It can convert a webpage into a PDF file with headers and footers and automatically download it to a local place or save it to a cloud drive (including Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud Drive, and other 30+ popular ones).

The simple steps for using this extension to download a webpage as a PDF are shown below.

Step 1: Add the MultCloud extension to your Chrome.

Step 2: Sign up for a MultCloud account.

Open the extension by clicking the logo in the extension menu. Then, select “Account” and go to “Sign up” to register for a MultCloud account for free if you are a new user.

Step 3: Check download settings.

Select “Setting” in the lower taskbar. When you enter “Setting”, check “PDF of entire page” and choose whether the PDF involves the headers and footers of this page.

Step 4: Convert a Web Page as a PDF.

Go to the web page you want to export, click the MultCloud logo to open the extension, and tap “Convert”. Then, click “Download” and this webpage will be saved on your computer as a PDF. You can find it in the download destination of your browser settings.

Bonus Tip: Save Webpage as PDF to a Cloud

Downloading PDF files to a local place will take over your computer storage. If you are about to run out of computer storage meanwhile using a cloud drive, you can save the web pages to a cloud instead. The MultCloud “Save Webpage as PDF” extension can effortlessly make it with the following steps:

Step 1: Add the MultCloud extension to your Chrome and sign up for a MultCloud account.

Step 2: Open the extension settings and click on the “Add Cloud” button to enter the MultCloud website. Then, press “Add Cloud” and the cloud icon to add your cloud drive to MultCloud.

Step 3: Back to the MultCloud extension pop-up window, enter the settings page, and click “Please choose a target” under “Save Webpage to Cloud” to select a target cloud.

Step 4: Go to your desired webpage, open the MultCloud extension, and click “Convert”. Then, tap “Save to Cloud” and you can see a PDF file appears on the “Task” page. Finally, you can click the folder-shaped icon to check if the webpage is saved to your cloud.

How to Download a Webpage as a PDF via Print

Another solution you can learn on how to download webpage as PDF is by the Print feature. With the Print feature, you can choose not to download the entire webpage but one specific page instead. The steps for using Print on Windows PC and Mac will be introduced below separately.

Download on Windows PC

Step 1: Open your desired webpage and right-click on it. Then, choose “Print…” in the dropdown menu. Or, you can press Ctrl + P to enter the Print Settings.

Step 2: In the Print Settings, select “Microsoft Print to PDF” or “Save as PDF” in “Destination. Then, finish other settings and click “Save” to download the webpage as a PDF.

Download on Mac

Step 1: Open your desired webpage and press Command + P to go to the Print Settings.

Step 2: Click “Change…” in “Destination” and choose “Save as PDF” under “Local Destinations”.

Step 3: Tap “Save” and name your PDF file. Then, tap “Save” again to start downloading this webpage.

Conclusion

The post tells you 3 effective solutions on how to download a webpage as a PDF. If you want to make the downloading process automatic, you can choose to use the MultCloud extension. It is also helpful when you want to save a web page as a PDF to a cloud. On the other hand, if you want to download some pages, not the entire webpage, the Print feature can play a role. Try the method that is most suitable for your situation!