Features & Capabilities

PDF Mage is a user-friendly Chrome extension that allows you to save any web page as a high-quality PDF with a single click. Whether you're browsing publicly accessible pages or those requiring login, PDF Mage handles it all without adding watermarks. It automatically downloads the PDF file once conversion is complete for your convenience.

This extension uses an external API to convert pages, so an internet connection is required. It supports saving entire pages or parts of pages but currently does not support frames, Flash animations, or local files. Easy to install and use, PDF Mage adds a toolbar button that empowers you to capture and save web content efficiently.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
PDF Mage
Daily users:
16,905 -73
Rating:
3.31
(314)
Version:
2.1.11 Last updated: 2021-11-16
Version code:
5322295
Creation date:
2016-02-29
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
125.64KB
URLs:
Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-23
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Other platforms

Chrome
PDF Mage (v2.2.0)
60,000 4.00 (256)
Edge
PDF Mage (v2.1.12)
18,400 4.10 (11)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
PDF Mage
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pdf-mage/

User Reviews

Reviews are mixed: many users praise PDF Mage for turning web pages into text-based PDFs quickly and with useful metadata stamps, and for preserving dynamic content via local rendering, making it handy for archiving or offline reading. However, several recurring issues appear: inconsistent site compatibility, occasional UI failures, printing/editing problems, variable output quality, and a perceived push toward the Pro version.
Pros
  • Produces text-based PDFs (not just bitmap images).
  • Automatically stamps address, date, and time on the PDF.
  • Fast and straightforward: saves pages to PDF in seconds.
  • Preserves dynamic content by rendering locally, so dynamic elements are included.
  • Useful for archiving or offline reading, e.g., saving copies of webpages and articles.
Cons
  • Inconsistent site compatibility; not all sites/pages export correctly.
  • UI issues: sometimes the extension does nothing or fails to prompt where to save.
  • Printing and editability problems: PDFs cannot always be printed or edited.
  • Output quality/readability problems: PDFs can be of poor quality or hard to read (e.g., color/background issues).
  • Free version seems limited or pushes users toward the Pro version.
Recent reviews
Генерирует на стороне сервера. Конфиденциальности нету.
by Fi*****, 2026-04-16

by Fi*****, 2026-04-12

It works but very poorly, skip it.
by St*****, 2026-01-08
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Is PDF Mage Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

PDF Mage requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

PDF Mage has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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