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How do I save a Wikipedia article as a PDF?

Save any Wikipedia article as a tidy, distraction-free PDF for offline reading, printing, or research. This tool pulls the main article text from the link you paste and removes the menus, edit buttons, and sidebars so you keep just the content.

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Copy the Wikipedia article URL, paste it into the converter above, choose PDF, and click convert. The tool fetches the article, strips out the navigation, edit links, and sidebars, and lays out the readable text in a clean PDF you can download and read offline. It works on any public Wikipedia page in any language.

How it works

Copy the article URL

Open the Wikipedia article and copy its address from your browser's address bar. Any language edition works.

Paste it and pick PDF

Paste the link into the field above and make sure PDF is selected as the output format.

Convert the article

Click convert. The tool fetches the page, removes the sidebars and edit links, and builds a clean, readable PDF.

Download and read offline

Download the PDF to keep, print, or archive. It opens in any PDF reader.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from Wikipedia's own Download as PDF?

Wikipedia's built-in export can be slow and includes its own layout. This tool gives you a fast, clean, text-focused PDF with the navigation and edit links stripped out, and it works the same way on every language edition.

Will the PDF look exactly like the article page?

No. It produces a clean, readable layout rather than a pixel-perfect copy. It keeps the main text and headings and removes the sidebars, menus, and edit controls.

Are images and reference citations included?

The PDF focuses on the readable text and headings. Inline images and interactive elements are generally not included, which keeps the file small and easy to read.

Does it work on any language Wikipedia?

Yes. Paste an article URL from any language edition, such as en, es, de, or fr, and the tool extracts the readable text the same way.

Can I get the article as Word instead?

Yes. Choose the Word option to get an editable .docx, or use the dedicated Wikipedia to Word page. The same converter also outputs plain text.

Is it free and is anything stored?

Yes, it is completely free with no account. Files are processed temporarily to build your download and are not kept long term.

How do I save a Wikipedia article as a PDF?

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