Python to PDF
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Python scripts need to be shared as PDFs more often than you might expect — code reviews with non-technical stakeholders, university assignments, technical documentation packages, or just archiving a script in a format that cannot be accidentally edited. A .py file opened in the wrong application can have its formatting destroyed; a PDF cannot.
This tool converts your Python file to PDF with indentation and line structure preserved, so the code remains readable.
How to Convert a Python File to PDF
- Upload your .py file or paste the Python code directly into the input area.
- Check that the indentation looks correct in the preview — Python indentation is syntactically significant, so you want to confirm it survived the conversion.
- Click Convert. The code is rendered in monospace font with line breaks preserved.
- Download the PDF. For large files (500+ lines), the output will be multi-page. Line numbers are included if the tool supports them — useful for code reviews.
Python File Size vs PDF Output
| Python file size | Approx lines | PDF pages (A4) | PDF file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5KB | ~150 lines | 3–4 pages | ~60KB |
| 20KB | ~600 lines | 12–15 pages | ~180KB |
| 50KB | ~1,500 lines | 30–35 pages | ~400KB |
| 100KB+ | 3,000+ lines | 60+ pages | 700KB+ |
Things to Know
- Python uses indentation as syntax — 4 spaces is standard, but many codebases use 2 spaces or tabs. The PDF preserves exactly what is in the file, so mixed indentation will be visible.
- Long lines (over ~80 characters) may wrap in the PDF. If you need lines to stay on one line, use a smaller font size in the tool settings or switch to landscape orientation.
- Syntax highlighting is not applied — the PDF output is monospace black text on white. If you need color-coded Python for a presentation, take a screenshot from an IDE like VS Code instead.
- If your Python file uses non-ASCII characters in strings or comments (common in scripts with Chinese, Arabic, or accented characters), make sure the file is saved as UTF-8 before uploading.
Common Questions
Upload your .py file or paste the code into the tool. It renders the code in monospace font with indentation and line breaks preserved, then generates a downloadable PDF. Free, no account needed.
Yes — indentation is fully preserved since Python indentation is part of the syntax. The PDF output uses a monospace font so spacing is exact, not proportional.
This tool converts .py files — plain Python source code. Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb) are a different format. To convert a Jupyter notebook to PDF, use the Export function inside JupyterLab (File > Save and Export Notebook As > PDF), which handles cell output and markdown cells.
No hard line limit. Files with thousands of lines will produce multi-page PDFs and may take a few extra seconds. A 1,000-line script typically converts in under 5 seconds.
About this tool: Python to PDF runs entirely in your browser. No software to install, no account required. Files are deleted automatically. See our Privacy Policy.
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