Convert HTML to PDF on Mac
Select the HTML files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose PDF and press Return. FileFlip saves each PDF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert HTML to PDF with FileFlip
Select the HTML files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from HTML. Type “PDF” to jump to it.
Choose PDF and press Return
The PDF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The HTML files stay as they are.
HTML and PDF
HTML is meant for browsers, not for printing or editing in a word processor. A PDF looks the same on every device and is the safest way to send something to be read or printed.
What changes when you convert
- A PDF looks the same on every device but is hard to edit, so keep the HTML if you’ll need to make changes.
| Property | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | HyperText Markup Language | Portable Document Format |
| Made by | Tim Berners-Lee; now maintained by WHATWG | Adobe; an ISO standard since 2008 |
| Introduced | 1993 | 1993 |
| Best for | Publishing on the web | Sharing, printing and archiving documents |
| Opens in | Every web browser | Every browser, Preview, Acrobat and every phone |
| File extension | .html, .htm | |
| In FileFlip | Opens and saves | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
TextEdit
Open the HTML in TextEdit and choose File → Export as PDF.
TextEdit keeps basic formatting; complex layouts may change.
Print to PDF
In almost any app that opens the document, choose File → Print, open the PDF menu and choose Save as PDF.
Works from nearly every app.
Questions about HTML and PDF
Can I convert many HTML files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose PDF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the PDF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .pdf extension. The HTML file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert PDF back to HTML?
No, FileFlip doesn’t convert PDF to HTML.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a folder of documents at once
FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac