Save as PDF

Save as PDF

Lets you download web pages as PDF in one click.

What is Save as PDF?
"Save as PDF" is a utilitarian Firefox add-on facilitating the easy download of web pages in PDF format. It employs the online service of Pdfcrowd for HTML to PDF conversion. However, due to security reasons, certain pages employing server-based user sessions like banking, webmail, shopping carts, etc., cannot be converted. For more info or support, visit Pdfcrowd.com.
Merlin
Stats
By: PDFCrowd
Rating: 2.72 (259)
Version: 2 (Last updated: 2022-09-21)
Creation date: 2010-08-22
Weekly download count: 516
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://pdfcrowd.com/
  • tabs
  • storage
  • downloads
Size: 37.19K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Save as PDF
Save as PDF (v2)
3.20 (1,967) 200,000
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Merlin
Summary

This add-on lets you easily save web pages to PDF. It adds an icon to the browser toolbar that you can click to save the current page as PDF. It uses the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF online service.

You can learn how it works at https://pdfcrowd.com/save-as-pdf-addon/

Please note, that for security reasons it is not possible to create pdf from pages that use a server-based session to identify a user, e.g. your webmail inbox, online banking, shopping cart content, payment checkout, and the likes.

If you need support or have a suggestion, please visit https://pdfcrowd.com/contact/.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Es ist Perfekt und macht das was es soll Webseiten zu PDF konventieren.
  • Works well.
  • Easy to use / Fast / Perfect for saving webpages as PDF
Cons
  • Uses an external service or connection for converting the page into a PDF.
  • Will not work with websites with access control (user login).
  • Generated PDFs may be blank or unrecognizable.
  • Requires a server to process the PDFs which could implicate privacy issues.
  • Adds annoying watermarks to PDFs and potentially unwanted links to search engine results.
Most mentioned
  • External service or server required
  • Issues with pages that require login
  • Watermarks on PDFs
  • Privacy concerns due to server processing
Recent reviews
by Alepou, 2024-02-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Save as PDF may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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