Web Page to Single-Page PDF Converter (Automation Ready)

Capture full-length webpages as single-page PDFs and extract raw HTML source code via API.

Designed for seamless integration with automation platforms like n8n, Make.com, and Zapier, this Apify Actor allows you to programmatically archive web content, generate visual reports, and feed clean data into your AI workflows.

Unlike standard converters that cut pages into A4 sheets, this tool captures the entire scrollable area of a webpage into one continuous PDF file, ensuring no data is cut off at page breaks.

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🚀 Key Features

• Single-Page "Long" PDFs: Captures the full height of the webpage in a single continuous document. Perfect for newsletters, landing pages, and social media feeds.
• HTML Source Extraction: Option to save the exact view-source: HTML code alongside the visual PDF.
• Bulk Processing: Handle thousands of URLs in a single run.
• Anti-Blocking: Built-in support for Apify Proxy and stealth mode to bypass bot detection.
• Smart Waiting: Configurable waitUntil strategies (e.g., networkidle0) ensure dynamic JavaScript content loads completely before capture.

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💡 Use Cases

1. Compliance & Archiving: Automatically screenshot and save the HTML source of your legal pages, T&Cs, or partner sites for compliance auditing.
2. Marketing Swipe Files: Build a visual database of competitor landing pages, emails, and ad creatives.
3. AI Knowledge Base: Feed the raw HTML output into LLMs (like ChatGPT or Claude) via n8n to analyze page structure or content without parsing complex DOMs yourself.
4. Invoicing & Receipts: Convert web-based invoice views into portable PDF files for accounting systems.
5. Design QA: Automate visual regression testing by capturing full-page renders of your staging environment.

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Field	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	Array	[]	A list of URLs you want to convert. Supports direct URLs or object format.
saveHtml	Boolean	true	If enabled, saves the raw HTML source code (.html) to the Key-Value store.
proxyConfiguration	Object	Apify Proxy	Recommended to keep enabled to avoid IP bans.
waitUntil	String	networkidle0	When to take the snapshot. Use networkidle0 for strict loading or domcontentloaded for speed.

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🔌 Automation Integrations

This Actor is built to be a backend microservice. Here is how to connect it to your favorite workflow automation tools.

1. n8n Integration

Goal: Trigger the actor from a workflow and download the resulting PDF.

1. Add the "Apify" Node: In your n8n workflow, add the Apify node.
2. Select Action: Choose Run Actor.
3. Actor ID: Search for web-to-pdf-converter (or use the Actor ID from the Apify console).
4. Input: switch to JSON mode and map your URL:

   {
     "startUrls": [{ "url": "{{$json.your_url_field}}" }],
     "saveHtml": true
   }
   

5. Wait for Finish: Ensure the "Synchronous" option is checked (or use a separate "Wait" node and "Get Dataset Items" node for long runs).
6. Retrieve Files: The output will contain a pdfUrl. Use an HTTP Request node to GET that URL and save the binary data.

2. Make.com (Integromat) Integration

Goal: Save a webpage to Google Drive every time a new row is added to Google Sheets.

1. Trigger: Google Sheets (Watch Rows).
2. Action: Add the Apify module -> Run Actor.
3. Settings:
   • Actor: Select this actor.
   • Body:

     {
       "startUrls": [{ "url": "{{1.url}}" }],
       "saveHtml": true
     }
     

4. Action: Add Apify module -> Get Dataset Items.
   • Dataset ID: Map the defaultDatasetId from the previous step.
5. Action: Add HTTP module -> Get a file.
   • URL: Map the pdfUrl from the dataset items.
6. Action: Google Drive -> Upload a File.

3. Zapier Integration

Goal: Email a PDF version of a webpage when a specific event occurs.

1. Trigger: Any Zapier trigger (e.g., "New Trello Card").
2. Action: Search for Apify.
3. Event: Select Run Actor.
4. Configure:
   • Actor: Paste the Actor ID.
   • Input Body:

     {
         "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://example.com" }]
     }
     

5. Action: Select Apify -> Get Dataset Items (to get the PDF link).
6. Action: Gmail -> Send Email. Use the pdfUrl in the attachment field or body.

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📦 Output Format

The actor stores results in two locations:

1. Key-Value Store: The physical files.
   • Page_Title_hash.pdf (The visual render)
   • Page_Title_hash_source.html (The source code)
2. Dataset: The JSON metadata used for linking.

Sample Dataset JSON:

{
  "url": "https://apify.com",
  "title": "Apify: The Web Scraping and Automation Platform",
  "pdfUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/mYStoReId/records/Apify_hash.pdf",
  "htmlUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/mYStoReId/records/Apify_hash_source.html",
  "timestamp": "2023-10-27T14:30:00.000Z"
}

🛠 Troubleshooting

• PDF is blank/white: Try changing waitUntil to networkidle0. This forces the crawler to wait until all network activity (images, scripts) has settled.
• Cookie Consent Popups: The actor attempts to hide scrollbars, but popups may obscure content. For complex sites, you may need an actor with custom "click" logic or use a pre-navigation hook (advanced usage).
• Access Denied: Ensure you are using the proxyConfiguration set to useApifyProxy: true to avoid 403 errors.

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Built with ❤️ using the Apify SDK and Puppeteer.