# HTML to PDF Renderer

Render a limited HTML subset into a PDF with a deterministic layout

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/html-to-pdf-renderer

- **Category:** Document Tools

- **Keywords:** html, pdf, render, subset, pdfkit, puppeteer

## Overview

Render HTML into PDF using a deterministic subset renderer.

**Supported tags:**
- p, h1-h6, ul/ol, table, img, code

**Modes:**
- Subset renderer (PDFKit)
- Browser renderer (Puppeteer) for full HTML/CSS

## Inputs

- **HTML Content** (textarea): # Hello PDF
- **HTML File** (file): Upload an HTML file
- **URL** (text): https://example.com
- **Base URL (for relative assets)** (text): https://example.com/docs/
- **Custom CSS (browser mode)** (textarea): /* Optional styles */
- **Render Mode** (select)
- **Page Size** (select)
- **Landscape** (checkbox)
- **Print Background** (checkbox)
- **Scale** (number)
- **Margin Top (mm)** (number)
- **Margin Bottom (mm)** (number)
- **Margin Left (mm)** (number)
- **Margin Right (mm)** (number)
- **Font Size (pt)** (number)
- **Line Height** (number)
- **Media Type (browser mode)** (select)
- **Wait Until (browser mode)** (select)
- **Extra Wait Time (ms)** (number)

## When to use

- Converting simple HTML snippets or documents into standardized PDF files.
- Generating high-fidelity PDFs from complex web pages that require full CSS and JavaScript support.
- Creating printable reports or documentation from raw HTML or existing URLs.

## How it works

- Input your HTML content via text, file upload, or by providing a direct URL.
- Select your preferred render mode: 'Subset' for lightweight PDFKit processing or 'Browser' for full Puppeteer rendering.
- Adjust page settings such as size, orientation, margins, and scaling to match your document requirements.
- Execute the conversion to generate and download your finalized PDF file.

## Use cases

- Generating invoices or receipts from HTML templates.
- Archiving web articles or documentation pages as static PDFs.
- Creating printable versions of internal reports or data dashboards.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between Subset and Browser modes?

Subset mode uses PDFKit for fast, deterministic rendering of basic HTML tags, while Browser mode uses Puppeteer to render full HTML/CSS as a browser would.

### Which HTML tags are supported in Subset mode?

Subset mode supports standard structural tags including p, h1-h6, ul/ol, table, img, and code.

### Can I apply custom styles to my PDF?

Yes, you can provide custom CSS content when using the Browser render mode to fully control the visual output.

### How do I handle relative assets like images?

You can specify a Base URL in the settings to ensure the renderer correctly resolves relative paths for images and other assets.

### Is it possible to change the page orientation?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Landscape' checkbox in the settings to switch between portrait and landscape orientations.

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