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Save Webpage as PDF – PDFBolt Chrome Extension

· 4 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Chrome Extension: Save Webpage as Perfect PDF with PDFBolt – Web to PDF

Need to save a webpage as a PDF without losing the layout? The PDFBolt – Web to PDF Chrome extension converts any webpage to PDF directly from your browser in one click. Pick the page size, set margins, choose between screen and print view, and download or open the result.

Optimizing HTML for Professional PDF Output

· 17 min read
Milena Szymanowska
Milena Szymanowska
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Optimizing HTML for Perfect PDF Conversion

PDF documents preserve formatting across devices, but converting HTML to PDF often produces broken layouts, misplaced page breaks, and missing fonts. This guide covers the CSS print rules, page break controls, and HTML structure patterns that fix those problems.

Top HTML Template Engines for Dynamic PDF Generation

· 11 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

HTML to PDF - Template Engines

Building dynamic, data-driven websites means generating HTML from live data. Template engines handle this by combining HTML layouts with variables, loops, and conditionals. This article covers what template engines are, how they work, their benefits, and the most popular options for Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, and Ruby.

Python HTML to PDF with xhtml2pdf: Step-by-Step Guide

· 12 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Python HTML to PDF generation using xhtml2pdf and Jinja2

This guide walks through building a Python HTML to PDF report using xhtml2pdf, Jinja2 templates, and matplotlib charts. By the end, you will have a working script that reads sales data from a JSON file, renders it into styled HTML, and converts it to a PDF ready for distribution or printing.

PDFKit Python: Convert HTML to PDF with wkhtmltopdf

· 12 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Python HTML to PDF conversion using PDFKit and wkhtmltopdf - contract generator example

PDFKit Python is a wrapper for wkhtmltopdf that converts HTML to PDF using the WebKit rendering engine. This guide covers Python HTML to PDF conversion with PDFKit, building a contract generator that produces multi-page documents with headers, footers, and custom styling. The tutorial uses Jinja2 for templating and walks through the full Python PDF generation workflow step by step.

Python HTML to PDF with WeasyPrint and PyPDF2: Full Guide

· 15 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Python HTML to PDF generation using WeasyPrint, PyPDF2, and Jinja2

This guide walks through Python HTML to PDF conversion using three libraries: WeasyPrint, Jinja2, and PyPDF2. Whether you need to generate reports, invoices, or certificates, this approach turns your existing HTML and CSS skills into a Python PDF generation workflow. The tutorial builds a recipe card generator that converts structured JSON data into printable documents.

HTML to PDF in PHP Using DomPDF: Complete Tutorial

· 13 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

PHP HTML to PDF conversion with DomPDF library

DomPDF is one of the most popular PHP libraries for converting HTML to PDF. This tutorial walks through PHP HTML to PDF conversion step by step: from a basic DomPDF setup to a full invoice generator using Twig templates. You will also find troubleshooting tips and a comparison with API-based PHP PDF generation alternatives.

Java HTML to PDF with iText and FreeMarker: Complete Guide

· 10 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

Java HTML to PDF generation with iText library - certificate example

Need to convert HTML to PDF in Java? iText paired with FreeMarker is one of the most popular approaches to Java PDF generation. This tutorial walks through a complete example – building a certificate generator that turns an HTML template into a finished PDF, with all the code you need to get started.

How to Convert HTML to PDF Using an API: Quick Start Guide

· 10 min read
Milena Szymanowska
Milena Szymanowska
PDFBolt Co-Founder

HTML to PDF API Conversion Process showing API-based PDF generation

If you need to generate PDFs from HTML in a production app, you have two options: run a local rendering tool yourself (Puppeteer, Playwright, wkhtmltopdf) or call an HTML to PDF API that does the rendering for you. This tutorial covers the API approach with a complete Node.js example that generates invoice PDFs using EJS templates and the PDFBolt API. You will also find a comparison with headless browser solutions to help you pick the right tool for your project.

API Integration Explained: Types, Methods, and Practical Examples

· 6 min read
Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

API Integration Overview

Most web applications talk to each other through APIs. If you've ever pulled data from a third-party service, processed a payment, or generated a PDF from HTML, you've used one. But the terminology around APIs can get confusing fast: REST vs. SOAP vs. GraphQL, synchronous vs. asynchronous, public vs. internal. This guide breaks it down with clear definitions, architecture comparisons, and a working Node.js code example at the end.