What to Know
- In Safari, open a web page and go to File > Export as PDF. Follow the on-screen prompts to name the file and select a storage location.
- Alternatively, press Command+P in Safari. Select the PDF drop-down menu, choose Save as PDF, and then select Save.
- Press Shift+Command+R in Safari to open the Reader. Saving a PDF in Reader downloads a cleaner-looking PDF.
It's easy to export a web page to a PDF file with the Apple Safari web browser on the Mac. When you save a web page to PDF, you can share it so that the information looks identical to how it appears on the website. All PDF files look the same on a computer, tablet, phone, or another device. PDFs are also an alternative to printing the web page.
How to Export a Web Page as a PDF in Safari
It takes a few clicks to convert a web page to a PDF file with Safari.
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Open the web page you want to save to PDF.
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Go to the File menu and choose Export as PDF.
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In the window that appears, enter a name for the PDF file and choose where to save it.
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Select Save to save the web page as a PDF.
How to Print a PDF From a Website in Safari
Another way to save a web page as a PDF file is to print the page to PDF.
This feature is available in most web browsers.
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Navigate to the page you want to save.
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Go to the File menu and select Print.
The keyboard shortcut is Command+P.
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Go to the lower-left corner of the print window and select the PDF drop-down arrow.
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Select Save as PDF.
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Enter a title for the PDF and choose where to save it.
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Select Save.
Make a Cleaner PDF in Safari
Use Reader mode to remove ads for a cleaner appearance when saving a page as a PDF. It makes sites easier to read and simpler to save.
Reader isn't available for every website.
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Navigate to the site you want to save.
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Go to the View menu and choose Show Reader. Or, press Shift+Command+R on the keyboard. If the Show Reader option is gray, it isn't available for the current page.
To activate Reading Mode in earlier versions of Safari, select the three-line icon next to the URL.
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A pared-down version of the page opens in Reader. Save the page as a PDF or print it as a PDF to keep a copy of the page.