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    Frag Das PDF

    A privacy-focused web service for converting URLs and webpages into high-quality, customizable PDF documents.

    DEGermany·Founded 2023
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    Germany
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Frag Das PDF key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    FragdasPDF (represented by individual developer)
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2023
    Data hosting
    Germany
    Infrastructure
    Hetzner
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    pdfcrowd.com, sejda.com, Smallpdf, ILovePDF, GoFullPageExtension

    About Frag Das PDF

    FragdasPDF is a specialized web-based utility designed to convert live websites into paginated, print-ready PDF files. Unlike basic browser-based 'print to PDF' functions, it utilizes server-side headless browser technology (Puppeteer/Chromium) to ensure that dynamic content, single-page applications (SPAs), and JavaScript-heavy elements are rendered accurately. The tool is geared towards users who require high fidelity in web archiving, such as researchers, bloggers, and marketers. The service places a heavy emphasis on digital sovereignty and privacy, explicitly hosting all data on German servers provided by Hetzner. It operates on a 'no-retention' principle where PDFs are processed in memory and deleted immediately after the session. While the service offers a free tier with watermarks, its 'Pro' subscription unlocks advanced customization features like custom CSS injection and the removal of watermarks, positioning it as a lightweight, EU-native alternative to larger global PDF suites.

    Alternative to

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Hetzner

    Key Features

    Full-page capture of dynamic content (JavaScript/SPA)
    Customizable margins and page sizes (A4, Letter)
    Header and footer customization
    CSS overrides and element exclusion via selectors
    Dark mode printing support
    Infinite-scroll site rendering
    PDF metadata editing (Pro version)
    Preview mode before download

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