Convert URL to PDF using PDF.co and Make

Step 1: Create a Scenario

Sign in to Make and create a new scenario. Add a PDF.co module and connect your PDF.co account using the API key from your PDF.co dashboard.

Step 2: Select the PDF.co Operation

Select Convert HTML to PDF as the PDF.co operation.

Step 3: Configure URL-to-PDF Conversion

Configure the module as follows:

• Convert Options: Select URL to PDF.
• Input URL to web page: Enter the full URL of the webpage, including https://.
• Output File Name: Optionally enter a filename ending in .pdf.
• Orientation: Select Portrait or Landscape.
• Paper Size: Select the required page size, such as Letter or A4.
• Render Page Background: Enable this if the PDF should include the webpage’s background colors and images.
• Margins: Optionally enter custom page margins. When using four values, specify them in top, right, bottom, left order.
• Do not wait for full load: Leave this disabled when the page needs time to load scripts, fonts, or images. Enable it only if waiting for the complete page load causes unnecessary delays.
• Export Type: Select Download a File to return binary PDF data, or JSON Output to work primarily with the temporary output URL.

The webpage must be publicly accessible to PDF.co. Pages that require authentication may not convert correctly unless you provide the necessary access through another supported method.

Step 4: Run and Verify the Scenario

Run the scenario and confirm that PDF.co returns a successful status.

Open the returned URL or download the binary file, depending on the selected export type. Verify that:

• The complete webpage was captured.
• Images, fonts, and background styles rendered correctly.
• The page size, orientation, and margins are correct.
• No important content was cut off between pages.

The returned PDF.co URL is temporary. If the PDF must remain available, add another Make module to save it to permanent storage such as Google Drive or Dropbox.