Wiki Page to PDF

Render a wiki page URL into a clean, print-ready PDF

Capture a wiki page as a PDF.

Input:

  • Wiki page URL (Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Confluence, etc.)
  • Optional content selector for main article body

Output:

  • PDF with print-friendly formatting and optional page margins

Example Results

1 examples

Wiki Page

External wiki page rendered to PDF

wiki-page-to-pdf-example1.pdf View File
View input parameters
{ "url": "https://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=23340", "pageSize": "A4", "printBackground": true, "waitUntil": "networkidle2", "waitTime": 1500 }

Optional CSS selector to target article content only

Key Facts

Category
Documents & PDF
Input Types
text, number, select, checkbox
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Wiki Page to PDF tool allows you to convert any wiki-based documentation or article into a clean, professional PDF document ready for printing or offline reading.

When to Use

  • Archiving important documentation from internal Confluence or MediaWiki sites.
  • Creating offline, print-ready versions of long-form Wikipedia articles.
  • Standardizing web-based wiki content into a consistent PDF format for reports.

How It Works

  • Enter the URL of the wiki page you wish to convert.
  • Optionally provide a CSS selector to isolate the main article body and remove navigation sidebars.
  • Adjust page settings like size, orientation, and margins to suit your layout requirements.
  • Click generate to render the page into a high-quality PDF file.

Use Cases

Exporting technical documentation for offline team review.
Saving research articles from Wikipedia for academic reference.
Converting project wikis into formatted handouts for meetings.

Examples

1. Archiving Technical Documentation

Technical Writer
Background
The team maintains project documentation on an internal Confluence wiki that needs to be archived as a PDF for compliance.
Problem
Standard browser printing includes too much UI clutter and navigation elements.
How to Use
Input the Confluence URL and use the content selector to target the main article container.
Example Config
contentSelector: '#main-content', pageSize: 'A4', printBackground: true
Outcome
A clean, professional PDF containing only the technical documentation text and diagrams.

2. Offline Research Collection

Background
A student needs to compile several Wikipedia articles into a single PDF format for offline study during travel.
Problem
Web pages are difficult to read offline and often lose formatting when saved as HTML.
How to Use
Paste the Wikipedia URL and set the base font size to 16px for better readability.
Example Config
baseFontSize: 16, pageSize: 'A4', marginTop: 20, marginBottom: 20
Outcome
A perfectly formatted, readable PDF document optimized for tablet or print viewing.

Try with Samples

pdf, barcode

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FAQ

Can I capture only the article content?

Yes, use the 'Content Selector' field to specify a CSS selector (e.g., .mw-parser-output) to exclude headers, footers, and sidebars.

Does it support background images?

Yes, the 'Print Background' option is enabled by default to ensure images and CSS styles are included in the PDF.

What happens if the page takes time to load?

You can adjust the 'Wait Until' setting or add 'Extra Wait Time' to ensure all dynamic elements are fully rendered before the PDF is created.

Can I change the page orientation?

Yes, simply toggle the 'Landscape' checkbox to switch between portrait and landscape orientations.

Are there limits to the page size?

The tool supports standard document sizes including A4, Letter, Legal, and A5.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/wiki-page-to-pdf

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
url text Yes -
contentSelector text No Optional CSS selector to target article content only
baseFontSize number No -
pageSize select No -
landscape checkbox No -
printBackground checkbox No -
marginTop number No -
marginBottom number No -
marginLeft number No -
marginRight number No -
waitUntil select No -
waitTime number No -

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-wiki-page-to-pdf": {
      "name": "wiki-page-to-pdf",
      "description": "Render a wiki page URL into a clean, print-ready PDF",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=wiki-page-to-pdf",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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