Have you ever found an article, recipe, or travel guide online that you wanted to keep for later? Whether you’re heading offline or just want a permanent copy, saving a webpage as a PDF on your iPhone or iPad is quick and easy.
This guide walks you through four simple ways to save any webpage—including Safari and third-party browsers—as a PDF file for easy sharing, annotation, and offline access.
Why Save a Webpage as a PDF?
While bookmarks and reading lists are helpful, saving a webpage as a PDF offers more flexibility. Here’s why:
- Offline access: View entire web pages anytime, even without the internet.
- Permanent snapshot: Web content can change or disappear. PDFs preserve it as-is.
- Annotations: Highlight, add notes, or mark up sections easily.
- Easy Sharing: PDFs can be shared via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, or cloud storage.
4 Ways to Save a Webpage as a PDF on Your iPhone or iPad
There are multiple ways to save a Safari webpage as a PDF on your iPhone and iPad, from Safari’s built-in export tool to the Print to PDF trick to using a custom shortcut.
1. Use Safari’s Built-in Export Feature
Safari has a native option to save webpages as PDFs:
- Open Safari and visit the page you want to save.
- Tap the Share button at the bottom center.
- Tap the Options button under the webpage name.
- Select PDF under Send As instead of Automatic, and tap Done.
- Tap Save to File.
- Choose the save location and tap Save.
2. Use the Print to PDF Trick (for Chrome and Others)
Most third-party browsers like Chrome don’t offer native PDF saving, but you can still use this method:
- Open the webpage and tap the Share button.
- Choose Print from the Share Sheet.
- On the print preview, use a two-finger outward swipe to expand the preview.
- Tap the Share button again and select Save to Files.
- Choose a location and tap Save.
3. Capture a Full-Page Screenshot and Save as PDF
Perfect for articles or long pages:
- In Safari, take a screenshot (Side button + Volume Up).
- Tap the preview thumbnail.
- Switch to the Full Page tab. A scrolling screenshot preview will appear on the right.
- Use the Crop tool to select a specific area of the full-page screenshot if you don’t want to save the entire webpage.
- If you want to save the entire screenshot, tap Done.
- Tap Save PDF to Files and select your location.
Related: How to take a screenshot on an iPhone and iPad
4. Use a Shortcut to Save a Webpage as PDF
You can automate the process with a custom iOS Shortcut:
- Download the Save Webpage as PDF shortcut from the Shortcuts Gallery.
- Open the Shortcuts app and locate the Save Webpage PDF shortcut.
- Tap the three dots over the shortcut tile.
- Tap the i button at the bottom center.
- Next, toggle on Show in Share Sheet.
Once you’ve done this, you can save a webpage as PDF in a single tap. Here’s how:
- On the Safari webpage, tap the Share button at the bottom center.
- Next, locate and tap on Save Webpage PDF.
- Give the necessary permission.
- Choose the save location and tap Open to save.
Where to Find Saved PDFs on iPhone and iPad
All the methods we discussed above offer you the option to save the PDF document in the Files app. Here’s how to find your PDFs:
- Open the Files app and head to the Browse tab.
- Use the search bar to find your PDF by name.
You can then open, share, or annotate your saved PDFs as needed.
Related: How to find your downloads on an iPhone or iPad
Bonus: Use Third-Party PDF Apps for More Control
Need more features? Apps like PDF Expert, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Documents by Readdle offer:
- PDF editing and form filling
- Page rearrangement and merging
- Cloud storage and sync
These are perfect for power users or professionals handling lots of documents.
From Web to PDF: Keep Your Content Handy
Saving webpages as PDFs gives you more control over the content you consume. Whether for offline reading, sharing, or permanent archiving, it’s a small trick with big benefits.
Still got questions? Drop them in the comments—we’re happy to help!
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