Save an article as a PDF
For the flight, the commute, or the reading list you never get to online.
Long articles are better read away from the browser: no cookie banner, no newsletter pop-up, no autoplaying video, and no risk that the page is rewritten or taken down next month. Save the page, convert it here, and you have a document you can read on a tablet, annotate, or turn into an ebook for an e-reader. It all happens on your device, so your reading list stays yours.
How to save an article as a PDF
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Save the page
Use your browser reader mode first if it has one, then save the page. Reader mode strips the clutter before you start.
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Convert it here
Open the saved file, choose A4 or Letter with comfortable margins, and download the PDF.
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Read it anywhere
Copy it to a tablet or phone. For an e-reader, convert the PDF to EPUB so the text reflows at your font size.
Why keep your own copy
Articles get edited, paywalled and deleted. A local PDF is the version you read, with the date you read it, and it works on a plane with no signal.
Reading on an e-reader?
EPUB reflows to the screen, which a fixed page PDF cannot do on a small device.
Frequently asked questions
Can I strip the adverts?+
Use your browser reader mode before saving. It keeps the article and drops the furniture, and what you save is what gets converted.
Will it fit an e-reader screen?+
A PDF keeps fixed pages, which is cramped on a small e-reader. Convert the PDF to EPUB afterwards and the text reflows to whatever size you read at.
Are the pictures kept?+
Yes, if you saved them with the page. Save as Webpage complete and add the image folder here.
Is anything tracked?+
No. Nothing is fetched and nothing is uploaded, so no tracking pixel in the saved page ever fires.