Receipt, article, booking confirmation — anything on the web can be a PDF on Mac in three clicks. The trick has been there since macOS 10 and most people still don't know.
Cmd+P, then PDF
In Safari or Chrome: File → Print (or ⌘P). In the print dialog, bottom-left corner, click the PDF dropdown. Choose Save as PDF. Pick a location. Done.
The whole webpage saves as a multi-page PDF — full content, not just the visible viewport.
Cleaning up the result
Saved web pages often include nav bars, ad blocks, cookie banners. Edit the PDF in Flint to delete those, delete unwanted pages for ones that are pure clutter. For receipts you're archiving, the cleanup makes them readable for years.
Reader mode first
Safari's Reader View (the icon in the address bar, or View → Show Reader) strips the noise before you save. Click Reader, then Cmd+P → Save as PDF. The result is text-focused and clean — no ads, no nav, no cookie banner.
Doesn't work for every site, but for articles and blogs it's transformative.
FAQ
Does the saved PDF include images?
Yes. Safari and Chrome both render the full styled page with images, CSS, and fonts. Some interactive elements (videos, embedded maps) save as static screenshots.
Can I save just part of a page?
Highlight the section you want, then File → Print → Selection only (Safari), or use Reader View to isolate main content. Or save the full page and delete unwanted pages in Flint after.
Will the PDF break on pages that require login?
The PDF captures whatever's on screen when you print, including logged-in content. Don't share PDFs of authenticated pages publicly — they may include personal data.
Saved a webpage and need to trim it? Open Flint and tidy up.