Convert HTML to PDF Online

CONVERT HTML to PDF ONLINE

1) Upload HTML file to convert

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Allowed file types: html, htm, xhtml, mhtml, mht, vmsg, chm, adoc, epub, cbz, cbr, md, sxc, fb2

2) Set converting HTML to PDF options

3) Get converted file

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Total HTML Converter

Total HTML Converter supports HTML, MHT, HTM, XHTML files. When a new HTML standard is released we will add it too!

With Total HTML Converter you can enable or disable Java scripts on your pages. This handy option will save you hours of time!

Total HTML Converter converts all CSS styles and you always get neat results.

Total HTML Converter can stop slow scripts. If there is a loop on your page, it still can be converted in reasonable time.

Switch to OpenOffice in seconds by converting HTML to ODT.

Combine several HTML files into one multi-page TIFF or PDF file with our HTML Converter.

Total HTML Converter features fit-to-page option. It is extremely convenient: you convert hundreds of different HTML files and get the perfectly laid out documents.

When you convert HTML to JPEG you can customize the final image to your needs. Set the desired quality of the JPEG image to compromise the file size.

Convert HTML or MHT files via our clear wizard-mode interface.

The widest list of output file types: DOC, PDF, HTML, XHTML, TXT, XLS, RTF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, ODT, EMF, SVG!

Total HTML Converter supports DPI and paper size for TIFF. Select the quality and size of the output TIFF images.

Total HTML Converter has a built-in Preview panel so that you could find the file you need faster.

Add text or image watermarks (your logo or any other image) to the header or the footer of the output file. It works for stamping bates too.

Add page counters or a date to every page of the output files in batch.

Tell Total HTML Converter if you want to print background or not.

When you convert HTML to PDF you can set user permissions, password-protect your files or sign them with your digital signature. Get PDF, PDF/A and non-searchable PDFs.

We also offer HTML Converter SDK for Web\SQL server\ASP\.NET\C#. With ActiveX you can easily implement our HTML converter into your application.

Total HTML Converter can be run via command line (get the ready-to-use command line from GUI).

How to convert HTML to PDF?

💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your HTML file.

✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose PDF as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.

Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your PDF file.

Cloud Based

There is no need to install any software to convert HTML to PDF with CoolUtils. Simply access the internet, and you can easily convert your file online with our service.

Secure

Our hardware operates in top-tier, highly secure data centers equipped with advanced electronic surveillance and multi-factor access control systems.

Ease of Use

Converting HTML files to PDF online has never been so simple. Drop your .html file and the converter renders it with full CSS support and embeds the result in a portable PDF. Fonts, images, colours, and layout are preserved. Ideal for saving web pages, email templates, and HTML reports as archival documents.

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We understand the importance of privacy, which is why we've developed a comprehensive privacy policy detailing how we handle your files and personal information. You can read the policy here.

HTML File

File extension	.HTML
Category	Document File
Description	HTML allows creating structured documents and web pages. HTML file contains command tags in angular brackets that mark out each element like title, paragraphs, quotes, links, lists, etc. Web-pages generated with HTML have .html extension (for a static web-page). HTML code is processed by a browser, while user sees only the text and other elements of the page without any tags. The source code can be viewed separately. HTML files can be edited in a common text editor like a TXT file.
Associated programs	Any Web Browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome)
Developed by	World Wide Web Consortium & WHATWG
MIME type	text/html
Useful links	More detailed information on HTML files
Conversion type	HTML to PDF

PDF File

File extension	.PDF
Category	Document File
Description	Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers.
Associated programs	Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer
Developed by	Adobe Systems
MIME type	application/pdf application/x-pdf
Useful links	More detailed information on PDF files

2024-09-13

Fast, effective, and high-quality HTML to PDF conversion. Highly recommended.

Daniel Harris

2024-09-13

Converted an HTML file, everything went quickly and with high quality. Thank you!

Mikhail

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HTML to PDF — Frequently Asked Questions ▼

What is preserved when converting HTML to PDF?

Text, images, CSS styles (layout, fonts, colors, borders), inline SVG, and standard HTML5 elements are preserved. JavaScript-rendered content, video embeds, and external resources that the converter cannot reach may not render correctly.

Can I convert a live web page URL to PDF?

This online converter accepts uploaded .html files. To capture a live web page by URL, use your browser's built-in Print → Save as PDF function, or Total HTML Converter desktop software, which accepts both local files and live URLs.

Why is my converted PDF missing some fonts or styles?

If the HTML references external CSS files, web fonts, or images via URLs, the converter must fetch those resources. Self-contained HTML files — with inline CSS and base64-encoded images — convert most reliably. If styles are missing, check whether your HTML file loads external stylesheets.

What page size is used for the output PDF?

The default output is A4 or letter-sized. For custom page sizes, orientation (landscape/portrait), header/footer text, and margin control, use Total HTML Converter desktop software.

How do I convert multiple HTML files to PDF at once?

The online tool converts one file at a time. For batch conversion of entire folders — documentation sets, report templates, email archives — use Total HTML Converter desktop software.

Can I convert an HTML email template to PDF?

Yes. HTML email templates convert well when they use inline CSS (which most email templates already do). Templates that rely on external stylesheets may need CSS inlined first using a tool like juice or premailer.

What is the file size limit for HTML files?

The online converter handles HTML files up to 50 MB. Standard HTML files are typically under 1 MB. For large files with many embedded base64 images, use Total HTML Converter desktop software.

Convert HTML to PDF — Web Pages to Portable Documents

HTML is the language of the web — flexible, responsive, designed to flow into any viewport size. PDF is the language of documents — fixed layout, identical on every device, archival, printable. When you need to freeze a web page, an HTML email template, a generated invoice, or an API documentation page as a permanent record, HTML-to-PDF conversion is the answer. This converter loads your .html file in a real browser rendering engine — applying all CSS styles, embedded fonts, and inline images — then exports the result as a standard PDF that opens on every device without a browser. Drop your .html file above and download a PDF in seconds.

What HTML-to-PDF Conversion Actually Does

The converter loads your HTML file in a headless Chromium browser engine, waits for CSS to apply and embedded fonts to load, then captures the rendered output as PDF pages. Text content (headings, paragraphs, lists, table cells), CSS styles (colours, fonts, borders, margins, gradients, backgrounds), embedded images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF), tables with column widths and cell borders, inline SVG graphics, and hyperlinks all carry through. Anchor tags become clickable links in the resulting PDF, preserving the href destination.

What doesn't transfer: JavaScript-rendered content (single-page apps built with React, Angular, Vue need server-side rendering or a JS-aware converter), video and audio embeds (replaced by placeholders since PDF is static), dynamically loaded AJAX content if captured before the request completes, and external resources behind authentication walls. Self-contained HTML files — with inline CSS, base64-encoded images, and inline fonts — convert most reliably. Save a web page as "Webpage, Single File" (.mhtml) in Chrome, or use the SingleFile browser extension, to produce a fully self-contained file optimised for PDF conversion.

HTML vs PDF — Format Comparison

Property	HTML	PDF
Requires browser to view	Yes	No — any PDF reader
Layout consistency	Responsive (reflows)	Fixed — pixel-exact
Print-ready	Depends on print CSS	Yes — designed for print
Archival format	No (depends on assets)	PDF/A — ISO archival standard
Embeddable in documents	No	Yes (attachment)
Email gateway acceptance	Often blocked or stripped	Universal
Interactive (links, forms)	Yes (full interactivity)	Links yes, forms limited
Searchable text	Yes	Yes

When Do You Need HTML to PDF Conversion?

PDF invoices from HTML templates: Billing systems, ERPs, and SaaS platforms generate invoice HTML programmatically because HTML + CSS is the easiest templating layer. Converting to PDF produces the printable invoice customers expect to receive, attach, and pay against.
Web page archival before redesign: Before tearing down an old site or migrating to a new platform, capture each page as PDF — an exact visual record of the layout, content, and styling at that moment, useful for legal records, brand history, and rollback reference.
HTML email proofs: Email designers send HTML mockups for client sign-off. A PDF proof is easier to annotate, archive, attach to project management tickets, and share with stakeholders who don't have an email rendering tool installed.
Documentation distribution: Developer portals, API references, and product documentation rendered as HTML can be exported to PDF for offline reading, customer download bundles, and printed manuals included with hardware shipments.

Analytics report distribution: Dashboards and automated reporting tools frequently output HTML. PDF ensures the report is readable without a browser, displays consistently in email, and preserves charts, tables, and colour-coded values exactly as designed.
Legal and compliance records: Web-based contracts, terms of service, privacy notices, and policy pages need to be archived as PDF for legal evidence and regulatory compliance. PDF is tamper-evident and accepted by court e-filing systems where HTML is not.
Product datasheets and brochures: Product pages styled with HTML/CSS can be exported to PDF for inclusion in print catalogues, sales decks, and PDF-bundled marketing collateral distributed via email.
Saved web research: Article saves, research source captures, and pinned web pages converted to PDF become a durable personal library independent of whether the original URL stays live.

Online vs Desktop Converter

Feature	Online (this page)	Total HTML Converter
File size limit	50 MB	No limit
Batch conversion	One file at a time	Entire folders, wildcards
Convert live URLs	No — file upload only	Yes — paste any URL
JavaScript execution	No	Yes (Chromium engine)
Page size / orientation	Standard A4	A4, Letter, custom, landscape
Headers / footers / page numbers	No	Yes — custom text and date
Margins control	Default	Per-side margin in mm
Price	Free	From $49.90

Command-Line Batch Conversion

The desktop Total HTML Converter processes entire folders of HTML files (and live URLs) to PDF automatically:

TotalHTMLConverter.exe C:\HTML_Pages\*.html /pdf /out C:\PDF_Archive\

Add /pagesize A4 or /pagesize Letter for paper size, /header "Page %p of %n" for page numbers, or /url "https://example.com" to convert a live web page directly without saving the source first. The CLI supports JavaScript execution via Chromium rendering, custom margins, header/footer text, and automation through Windows Task Scheduler. Useful for nightly documentation export, invoice generation pipelines, archival web crawls, and compliance reporting workflows.

Convert HTML to PDF Online