If you’re trying to save a webpage as PDF in Chrome, you usually want one of two outcomes:
- A print-friendly PDF (paged, clean margins)
- A long-page capture preserved as a PDF (multi-page output)
This guide covers both.
TL;DR
- Use Chrome Print if the page is simple (articles, docs).
- Use a capture → export flow if the page is dynamic or very long.
- For the cleanest PDF on long pages: make the browser window narrower first.
Option 1: Export as PDF with Lliben (recommended)
Lliben captures the page and opens it in Lliben Capture, where you can export as PDF.
- Open the page in Chrome.
- In Lliben, choose a capture mode (for most docs, Full Page is ideal).
- In Lliben Capture, choose Export → PDF.
- Pick a page size:
- A4 (best default for most countries)
- Letter (common in the US/Canada)
- Custom (when you need a specific layout)
Tip: if you want the PDF to look like a document, make your browser window narrower before capturing (roughly document width). It reduces total pixels and produces cleaner pagination on very long pages.
Option 2: Chrome “Print” (quick, but not always clean)
Chrome can print a page to PDF:
Ctrl+P(Windows/Linux) orCmd+P(Mac)- Destination: Save as PDF
- Adjust layout / margins and save
This works well for article-style pages, but can struggle with complex layouts or pages that change while printing.
If you’re searching for “print webpage to PDF fix”: try narrowing the browser window (document width) and/or exporting via a capture workflow instead of printing a dynamic layout.
Tip: If your PDF breaks mid-page or clips sections, it’s often a layout/render timing issue. Try the capture workflow or print after the page fully loads (and stop auto-refreshing pages).
Troubleshooting (long pages, weird breaks, missing sections)
- Long page + 4K/5K monitor: make the browser window narrower and try again.
- Dynamic pages (infinite scroll): wait for content to load and consider using a slightly increased Scroll Delay.
- Need edits before exporting: use Lliben Capture to crop/annotate first, then export.
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