Is PrintFriendly free?

Yes. PrintFriendly is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does PrintFriendly take?

One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — strip an article down to the words, then save it.

Does PrintFriendly work on a phone?

Yes. PrintFriendly works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is PrintFriendly?

We list it under Practical Magic — free tools that feel like cheating. Being able to delete paragraphs by clicking them means the saved PDF holds the article and genuinely nothing else.

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What PrintFriendly actually is

Paste any article URL and the page comes back without ads, navigation, comments or sidebars. Before saving you can click individual paragraphs and images out of the layout, then export as PDF or send it to a printer. It copes with most news sites and long-form blogs.

Why it is worth your time

Being able to delete paragraphs by clicking them means the saved PDF holds the article and genuinely nothing else.

Common questions

Is PrintFriendly free?: Yes. PrintFriendly is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does PrintFriendly take?: One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — strip an article down to the words, then save it.
Does PrintFriendly work on a phone?: Yes. PrintFriendly works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.
What kind of site is PrintFriendly?: We list it under Practical Magic — free tools that feel like cheating. Being able to delete paragraphs by clicking them means the saved PDF holds the article and genuinely nothing else.

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