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How to save a webpage as PDF in Microsoft Edge — step by step (+ easier way)

Microsoft Edge is built on Chromium, so its print-to-PDF works almost identically to Chrome. But Edge also has unique features like Web Capture and Immersive Reader. Here is how to save webpages as PDF in Edge — and how to install a Chrome extension for even better results.

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Step by step

How to save a webpage as PDF in Microsoft Edge

Three methods including Edge-specific features.

Method 1: Ctrl+P print dialog (standard)

Open the webpage you want to save in Microsoft Edge.
Press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on Mac) to open the print dialog.
In the Printer dropdown, select "Save as PDF" (or "Microsoft Print to PDF" for a system-level PDF printer).
Configure your settings: Layout (portrait/landscape), Pages (all or range), Color, and Paper size.
Expand "More settings" and uncheck "Headers and footers" to remove the URL and date stamps Edge adds by default.
Click Save, choose a filename and location.

Method 2: Edge Web Capture (screenshot, not real PDF)

Press Ctrl+Shift+S or click the three-dot menu > "Web Capture" (or "Screenshot").
Select "Capture full page" to screenshot the entire webpage.
Click the save icon to download as a PNG image.
Important: Web Capture creates a screenshot image, not a real PDF. The text is not selectable, the file is not searchable, and you cannot annotate it as a document. Use this only when you need a visual snapshot.

Method 3: Immersive Reader + print (cleaner output)

Navigate to an article-type page. Click the Immersive Reader icon (book icon) in the address bar, or press F9.
If the icon is not visible, Edge does not support Immersive Reader for that page — it only works on article content.
In Immersive Reader, adjust text size, spacing, and theme to your preference.
Press Ctrl+P, set the Printer to "Save as PDF", and save. The PDF will be much cleaner than printing the original page.

Limitations

Common issues when saving webpages as PDF in Edge

Edge shares Chrome's print engine, so it inherits the same problems — plus a few of its own.

Same header/footer stamps as Chrome

Edge uses the same Chromium print engine as Chrome, so it adds identical URL headers and date footers to every page of the PDF. You can disable this in print settings, but it is on by default and resets each time.

Web Capture creates screenshots, not PDFs

Edge's Web Capture tool is marketed as a way to "capture" pages, but it produces PNG screenshots — not real PDFs. The output has no selectable text, is not searchable, cannot be annotated, and is significantly larger in file size than a real PDF.

Immersive Reader only works on articles

Edge's Immersive Reader is excellent for cleaning up article pages before printing, but it only activates on pages Edge recognizes as articles. Documentation, forums, web apps, product pages, and most other content types are not supported.

No templates or styling control

Edge's print dialog offers the same basic options as Chrome — paper size, orientation, scale, margins. There are no typography, color scheme, or layout templates to control how the PDF looks.

Print output identical to Chrome

Since Edge and Chrome use the same Chromium engine, Ctrl+P in Edge produces virtually identical output to Chrome. Edge's unique features (Web Capture, Immersive Reader) do not improve the print-to-PDF experience for most page types.

The easier way

Install Pretty PDF in Edge — same Chrome extension, same quality

Edge supports Chrome extensions natively. One click to install, professional PDFs instantly.

Install Pretty PDF from the Chrome Web Store

Edge supports Chrome extensions natively. Visit the Chrome Web Store in Edge, enable "Allow extensions from other stores" if prompted, and click Add to Edge. No separate Edge extension needed.

Click the Pretty PDF icon on any webpage

The extension works identically in Edge and Chrome. It automatically extracts just the main content — removing navigation, ads, sidebars, and interface clutter.

Choose a template and generate

Pick from five professional templates and click Generate PDF. Same quality, same speed, same templates as Chrome.

Edge Print vs Pretty PDF

Feature	Edge Print	Pretty PDF
Content extraction	Full page with ads	Article content only
Templates	None	5 professional templates
Headers/footers	URL and date stamps	Clean — no stamps
Immersive Reader	Articles only	All page types
Chrome extension support	Native support	Install from Chrome Web Store

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Microsoft Edge supports Chrome extensions natively via the Chrome Web Store. Enable "Allow extensions from other stores" in Edge settings, then install Pretty PDF directly from the Chrome Web Store. It works identically to Chrome.

Edge and Chrome use the same Chromium rendering engine, so Ctrl+P produces virtually identical output. Edge adds Web Capture for screenshots and an Immersive Reader, but neither creates professional PDFs.

No. Web Capture creates PNG screenshots, not PDFs. The captured images have no selectable text, are not searchable, and cannot be annotated as documents. For real PDFs, use Ctrl+P or Pretty PDF.

Yes. Pretty PDF is a Chrome extension that works natively in Microsoft Edge. Install it from the Chrome Web Store with one click — no special configuration needed.