PrintFriendly
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| Original author(s) | Taylor Norrish |
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| Initial release | 2009 |
| Stable release | 3.8.13
/ 4 December 24 |
| Available in | 53 languages |
| Type | Browser extension Website |
| Website | www |
PrintFriendly, also known as PrintFriendly & PDF, is a free browser extension and website that creates printable versions of webpages.[1][2][3] It was created by Taylor Norrish and is available on Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.[4][5]
Functionality
[edit]PrintFriendly takes webpages and generates printable versions of them by isolating text content and inline images while formatting them to fit the size of standard printer paper. Users can also configure the printable versions to not have certain elements at all by clicking them, as well as modify size, margins, color, and layout of existing elements.[6][5][7] In addition to printing, PrintFriendly outputs can be downloaded as PDF files or other file formats, as well as sent through email.[1][8]
PrintFriendly can be installed as a browser extension, after which users can press its icon to start converting webpages to printable versions. Additionally, it has a website where webpage URLs can be inputted to generate and customize printable versions; the website works for both computers and smartphones and provides various other file conversion tools.[5]
History
[edit]PrintFriendly was created by Taylor Norrish in 2009.[4] By 2012, it had over 21,000 downloads on Google Chrome alone.[9] As of January 2025, the Google Chrome extension reported 1,000,000 users.[10]
Since its release, PrintFriendly has been spotlighted and recommended by websites like Mashable, Lifehacker, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, and Mental Floss.[1][3][5][11][1][12] Entrepreneur and The Next Web have specifically recommended it for users who maintain blogs and/or email lists.[13][14] PC World called it a "must-have addition to Chrome."[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cashmore, Pete (2009-05-19). "PrintFriendly Makes Blogs Printable". Mashable. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Print Friendly & PDF". Green Air News. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b Henry, Alan (2011-12-07). "Print Friendly for Chrome Lets You Easily Remove Unwanted Web Page Elements Before Printing". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "Techzing 45 – Taylor Norrish / PrintFriendly and GovIt". Techzing Tech Podcast. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c d Hoffman, Chris (2024-12-01). "Bend the web to your will with this page-transforming power tool". Fast Company.
- ^ "This Chrome Extension Makes Cluttered Webpages Print-Friendly". Mental Floss. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Komando, Kim (2020-06-20). "Practical Tech Tip: Print a website without the ads and junk". Komando. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "［ウェブサービスレビュー］サイト内の必要な範囲を選んで印刷できる「PrintFriendly」". CNET Japan (in Japanese). 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Catch the Exclusive Interview of PrintFriendly Founder Taylor Norrish". PrintFriendly. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "PrintFriendly". Chrome Web Store. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Probus, Jessica (2014-04-26). "33 Amazingly Useful Websites You Never Knew Existed". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Tech Spotlight: Print Friendly & PDF". Stony Brook University Libraries. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Chen, Walter (2015-10-09). "17 Free Online Tools to Help You Grow Your Blog to 1 Million Visitors". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Chen, Walter (2016-01-21). "How to plan awesome content that grows your email list". TNW. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Print Friendly for Chrome optimizes Web pages for printing". PCWorld. Retrieved 2025-01-02.