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What PDF Mage is

PDF Mage converts web pages into downloadable PDF files through a browser extension, and its API can convert HTML markup or a URL. The maker links to Chrome and Firefox extensions. The extension can save pages that require a login and selected parts of pages; it downloads the finished PDF automatically and applies no watermark. The REST API accepts POST requests with form or JSON parameters. Its options include page orientation and size, margins, image and link handling, compression, password protection, and permissions for printing, copying, and editing. API access uses an X-Api-Key header, and a test method returns a sample PDF download URL. The free plan costs nothing and restricts printing. PDF Mage Pro has no listed price; it removes printing restrictions and the conversions-per-minute limit, and adds custom page size and PDF password protection. Requests from one IP are limited to one every five seconds. The extension does not support pages with frames or Flash, or pages saved on a user's computer. The maker says page content is sent to its servers and generated PDFs are deleted after 10 minutes.

Who it suits

PDF Mage suits people who need to save online pages or selected page content as PDFs, and developers converting HTML or URLs through an API. It may suit users who need page-level PDF controls or password protection.

What it does well

  • Saves pages requiring a login.
  • Can capture part of a page.
  • Downloads PDFs automatically without watermarks.
  • API offers PDF layout and permission controls.
  • Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions.

What to know first

  • Does not support framed or Flash pages.
  • Cannot convert pages saved on the user's computer.
  • API requests from one IP are limited to one every five seconds.
  • Page content is sent to the maker's servers.

Limits

The free plan costs nothing and restricts printing.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
FreePrinting restriction or “free version” footer noteFree
PDF Mage ProNo printing restrictions · No conversions-per-minute limit · Custom page size · PDF password protectionOn request

As pdfmage.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit the PDF Mage website.
  2. Choose the Chrome or Firefox extension, or use the web service.
  3. Install the extension and open a page to convert.
  4. For API use, send a REST POST request with HTML or a URL and an X-Api-Key header.
  5. Use the free plan or consider PDF Mage Pro for its additional controls.

Verdict

PDF Mage covers browser-based page capture and API conversion, with controls for PDF layout and permissions. Note the extension's unsupported page types, the API rate limit, and the stated server handling of page content.

Questions

How much does PDF Mage cost?

The Free plan costs nothing and restricts printing. PDF Mage Pro has no listed price.

What does PDF Mage Pro add?

Pro removes printing restrictions and the conversions-per-minute limit, and adds custom page size and PDF password protection.

Which browsers have extensions?

The maker links to Chrome and Firefox extensions.

Can PDF Mage convert HTML or URLs through an API?

Yes. Its REST API accepts HTML markup or a URL through POST requests with form or JSON parameters.

What pages cannot the extension convert?

It does not support pages containing frames or Flash animation, or pages saved on the user's local computer.

How does PDF Mage handle page data?

The maker says the extension sends the viewed page's entire content to its servers for conversion and deletes generated PDFs after 10 minutes. Data is sent over HTTPS.

Facts from PDF Mage's own pages

API
The API converts HTML markup or a URL to PDF through a REST interface that accepts POST requests with form or JSON parameters. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Browser extensions
The maker links to Chrome and Firefox browser extensions. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Connection security
The maker says data is transmitted over HTTPS and each generated document has a unique download link that cannot be guessed. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Data handling
The maker says the extension sends the viewed page's entire content to its servers for conversion and that generated PDFs are deleted after 10 minutes. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters
London, England, United Kingdom · pdfmage.org, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
The maker documents API access using an X-Api-Key HTTP header and provides a test method that returns a sample PDF download URL. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Page capture
The extension can save pages that require a login and can save part of a web page. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
PDF controls
API options include page orientation and size, margins, image and link handling, compression, password protection, and printing, copying, and editing permissions. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
PDF output
The extension automatically downloads the PDF after conversion, and the maker says it applies no watermarks. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
PDF Mage is a browser addon that saves a web page as a PDF file and downloads it to your device. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Rate limit
API requests from a single IP address are limited to one every five seconds; more frequent requests return HTTP 409. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support and refund
The maker offers support through a feedback form and states a 100% money-back guarantee for Pro purchases within 30 days. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026
Unsupported pages
The extension does not support pages containing frames, Flash animation, or pages saved on the user's local computer. · pdfmage.org, 11 Oct 2026

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