# Save PDF

> Save current page as PDF. Very simple. No permissions, no third-party server. Uses only built-in Firefox converter. Works on Windows and Linux, not on Mac.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-pdf](https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-pdf)

## Overview

- **ID:** `save-pdf`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Didier Lafleur
- **Category:** download-management,appearance
- **Daily users:** 5,669
- **Weekly downloads:** 118
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (115 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-03-15
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/save-pdf/)

## Description

Save PDF is a minimalist Chrome extension designed to save the current webpage as a PDF file swiftly and securely. With no need for extra permissions or reliance on third-party servers, it ensures your privacy and simplicity. Save PDF exclusively uses the built-in Firefox converter technology, enabling efficient PDF conversion on Windows and Linux systems. Note that this extension does not support Mac OS.

Ideal for users seeking a straightforward, privacy-focused tool, Save PDF handles web page saving tasks with ease and reliability. Its simple integration supports smooth and fast saving of pages directly from your browser, enhancing your daily workflow without compromising security or requiring complex setups.

## Rankings

- #1,097 — Overall
- #98 — Download Management
- #167 — Appearance
- #9 — save
- #14 — pdf
- #26 — sale

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users generally say Save PDF works enough to convert web pages to PDF, but results often disappoint. Pros cited: it saves pages to PDF and has a clean, simple interface that some users find handy. Cons recur: it often captures only the visible portion of a page, output is disorganized or poorly scaled, and useful features like previews, page counts, or element selection are missing. Long pages may split into multiple pages, and some users find it hard to use. Overall, it’s a usable starting point that needs improvements to faithfully render entire pages and add more controls.

### Pros

- Works and saves pages to PDF
- Useful/time-saving (avoids manual copy-paste)
- Clean and simple UI / easy to use

### Cons

- Captures only part of the page / not the full page
- Output not faithful to the page; formatting and scaling issues
- Hard to use / not intuitive for some users
- Missing features like preview, element selection, page count
- Long pages split into multiple pages or cannot be saved as a single-page PDF

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/save-pdf)