Workflow · 1 minute

Archive a web article or page as a PDF

Keep a faithful, paginated PDF of an article or page exactly as it appeared, with its address and date in the file name.

Archive as PDF123Clean PDF pagesCuts fall between lines

You’ll need

  • The page to archive

Steps

  1. Load the whole pageScroll to the bottom once so lazily loaded images appear, then return to the top.
  2. Capture the full pagePress Alt+Shift+P. The capture opens split into pages.
  3. Choose paper sizeIn the Pages section choose A4 or Letter if you plan to print; keep Per screen for reading on screen.
  4. Export the PDFChoose PDF in the export options. The file name includes the page title, date and time.

Result: A PDF that looks exactly like the page did, readable page by page, stored wherever you keep your research.

Tips

  • Unlike Print to PDF, a capture keeps the site’s real layout and images.
  • A screenshot PDF is an image of the page: text is not selectable. Use Print to PDF too if you need searchable text.

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