# ChatGPT to PDF — Convert Conversations to PDF (`moving_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf`) Actor Special handling for ChatGPT share pages (`/share/...`) adds turn detection, role labels (You/ChatGPT), and styled formatting. Other pages use a clean A4 layout with cover, headers, and page numbers. JS-heavy sites are rendered —auto-enabled for ChatGPT links, optional for others. - **URL**: https://apify.com/moving\_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf.md - **Developed by:** [Jamshaid Arif](https://apify.com/moving_beacon-owner1) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $100.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## url2pdf — Apify Actor Convert any URL (or local HTML) into a polished, HD-quality PDF. - Special handling for **ChatGPT share pages** (`https://chatgpt.com/share/...`) — turns are detected, role-tagged (You / ChatGPT), styled, and laid out with proper typography, code blocks, and tables. - Generic web pages fall back to a clean readable layout (cover page, A4, page numbers, running header). - JS-rendered / SPA pages are loaded through **headless Chromium** (Playwright). ChatGPT URLs auto-trigger this; other sites can be forced via the input toggle. - Typography is **fully self-contained**: KaTeX + Inter / Source Serif 4 / JetBrains Mono are baked into the Docker image at build time, so each run is offline and deterministic. ### Getting a ChatGPT share link The actor takes a **public share URL**, not a private chat URL. Your private chat URL (`https://chatgpt.com/c/...`) won't work — the actor isn't logged in as you. You need to publish the conversation as a share link first; this takes about five seconds. #### From the ChatGPT web app (desktop) 1. Go to and open the conversation you want to export. 2. In the top-right corner of the chat, click the **share icon** (an arrow pointing up out of a box, next to your avatar). 3. A "Share public link to chat" dialog opens. Decide what should appear: - **Your name** — toggle on/off as you prefer. - **Anonymize** — replaces your name with "Anonymous" in the shared copy. 4. Click **Create link** (or **Update link** if one already exists). 5. Click **Copy link**. The URL looks like `https://chatgpt.com/share/abc12345-6789-...`. 6. Paste it into the actor's `urls` field and run. > Heads up: the share link is a **frozen snapshot** taken at the moment you click *Create link*. New messages sent in the conversation afterwards are **not** included. If you keep chatting and want the new turns in your PDF, click the share icon again and choose **Update link**. #### From the ChatGPT mobile app (iOS / Android) 1. Open the conversation. 2. Tap the **⋯** (three dots) menu in the top-right. 3. Tap **Share**. 4. Tap **Create link**, then **Copy Link**. 5. Paste it into the actor input. #### Privacy notes - Anyone with the share link can view the conversation — treat it like a public Google Doc. - You can revoke a share link at any time: profile menu → **Settings** → **Data controls** → **Shared links** → trash icon next to the link. Once revoked, the link 404s and the actor will record an error row for it. - If your conversation contains images, custom GPT system prompts, file attachments, or memories, those typically **don't** show up in the share view — only the visible text turns. The PDF will reflect what the share page actually contains. ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Notes | | ------------------ | --------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `urls` | `array` | *(required)* | List of URLs. Accepts `["https://..."]` or `[{"url": "..."}]`. | | `forceBrowser` | `boolean` | `false` | Render every URL with headless Chromium. Auto-on for known SPA hosts. | | `filenameTemplate` | `string` | `"{title}"` | KV-store key template. Placeholders: `{title}`, `{domain}`. Sanitized. | Example input: ```json { "urls": [ { "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-123" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF" } ], "forceBrowser": false, "filenameTemplate": "{title}_{domain}" } ```` ### Output Each PDF is saved to the run's **default key-value store**, and a metadata row is pushed to the **default dataset**: ```json { "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-123", "title": "How transformers work", "kind": "chatgpt", "key": "How_transformers_work.pdf", "sizeKb": 412, "pdfUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores//records/How_transformers_work.pdf" } ``` # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of URLs. Both regular pages and ChatGPT share URLs (https://chatgpt.com/share/...) are supported. ## `forceBrowser` (type: `boolean`): Render every URL with headless Chromium (Playwright). Enable this if a page needs JavaScript to display its content. ChatGPT URLs use the browser automatically. ## `filenameTemplate` (type: `string`): Used when saving each PDF to the key-value store. Placeholders: {title}, {domain}. Non-alphanumeric characters are replaced with underscores. Example: "{title}\_{domain}". ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ { "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-example" } ], "forceBrowser": false, "filenameTemplate": "{title}" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ { "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-example" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("moving_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": [{ "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-example" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("moving_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ { "url": "https://chatgpt.com/share/abc-example" } ] }' | apify call moving_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=moving_beacon-owner1/chatgpt-to-pdf", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "ChatGPT to PDF — Convert Conversations to PDF", "description": "Special handling for ChatGPT share pages (`/share/...`) adds turn detection, role labels (You/ChatGPT), and styled formatting. Other pages use a clean A4 layout with cover, headers, and page numbers. JS-heavy sites are rendered —auto-enabled for ChatGPT links, optional for others.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "lmXTCO7emqadD4JjN" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/moving_beacon-owner1~chatgpt-to-pdf/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-moving_beacon-owner1-chatgpt-to-pdf", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/moving_beacon-owner1~chatgpt-to-pdf/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-moving_beacon-owner1-chatgpt-to-pdf", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/moving_beacon-owner1~chatgpt-to-pdf/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-moving_beacon-owner1-chatgpt-to-pdf", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs to convert", "type": "array", "description": "List of URLs. Both regular pages and ChatGPT share URLs (https://chatgpt.com/share/...) are supported.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "forceBrowser": { "title": "Force headless browser", "type": "boolean", "description": "Render every URL with headless Chromium (Playwright). Enable this if a page needs JavaScript to display its content. ChatGPT URLs use the browser automatically.", "default": false }, "filenameTemplate": { "title": "Filename template", "type": "string", "description": "Used when saving each PDF to the key-value store. Placeholders: {title}, {domain}. Non-alphanumeric characters are replaced with underscores. Example: \"{title}_{domain}\".", "default": "{title}" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```