You finally got an article set up the way you can read it — your font, your spacing, a calm theme, the aids that keep your eyes on the line. Then you save it, and the copy you get back looks nothing like that.
FocusFlow v2.11.0 fixes that. Reader Mode can now save the article you are reading as a PDF that keeps your reading setup, or as a plain HTML page — so the copy you keep is the copy you can read.
📄 Three Ways to Save
Reader Mode's new Export menu has three options:
| Option | What you get | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Save as HTML | A standalone web page of the article | Free |
| Save as PDF | Your Reader font, size, spacing, theme, reading aids, images and formatting | Pro |
| Save print-friendly PDF | A white page with dark text — with the same font and aids | Pro |
Save as PDF: the article as you read it
The PDF is set the way Reader Mode shows the text. That means:
- Your font — the reading font is embedded in the file, so it looks the same on any device that opens it.
- Your size and spacing — the same text size, line height and spacing you read with.
- Your theme — the Reader's colours, so a dark or sepia reading setup stays that way.
- Your reading aids — text aids such as Bionic Reading and syllable highlighting carry into the PDF.
- Images and formatting — pictures, headings and lists come with the text.
Save print-friendly PDF: for paper
A themed page is comfortable on screen but heavy on ink. Save print-friendly PDF keeps your font and aids but puts dark text on a white page — the version to send to a printer or hand to someone else.
Save as HTML: free for everyone
Save as HTML saves the article as a standalone web page you can open in any browser, with no FocusFlow needed. It's part of the free plan. Scripts, embedded frames and forms are stripped from the saved file, so what you keep is just the article.
🖱️ How to Export
- Open Reader Mode on the page you want to keep.
- Click Export in the Reader Mode top bar.
- Choose Save as HTML, Save as PDF, or Save print-friendly PDF.
The file downloads straight away, named after the article's title — no print dialog to work through.
A couple of practical notes:
- Lots of images? If a page has too many images to fit in a PDF, FocusFlow tells you and suggests Save as HTML instead. It does the same if making the PDF takes too long on a page.
- Simplified a section? If you used Simplify this section in Reader Mode, exports still save the original text, not the AI rewrite.
🔒 What Happens to Your Article
Exporting isn't one of the features that sends anything to FocusFlow — the file is made in your browser and saved to your device. The privacy policy lists the five features that do send something, and each one only runs when you ask it to.
Related Reading
- FocusFlow v2.11.0: PDF Export, Page Dark Mode & Smarter AI Tools — everything else in this release.
- Read Aloud + Reader Mode: FocusFlow's Immersive Reading Stack — make Reader Mode read the article to you.
Try It Today
Save as HTML works on the free plan. Save as PDF and the print-friendly PDF are part of FocusFlow Pro, which works in Chrome and desktop Firefox — not yet in Edge or Firefox for Android. Step-by-step help lives in How to Use → Reader Mode: Save as PDF or HTML.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I save a web article as a PDF with FocusFlow?
Open Reader Mode on the page, click Export in the top bar, and choose Save as PDF. The file downloads straight away, named after the article's title. Save as PDF is a FocusFlow Pro feature.
What does the FocusFlow PDF keep?
The PDF is set the way Reader Mode shows the text: your reading font embedded in the file, your text size and spacing, the Reader theme's colours, text aids such as Bionic Reading and syllable highlighting, and the article's images and formatting.
What is the print-friendly PDF?
Save print-friendly PDF keeps your font and reading aids but uses a white page with dark text, so it prints cleanly. It is a FocusFlow Pro feature.
Is Save as HTML free?
Yes. Save as HTML is on the free plan and saves the article as a standalone web page that opens in any browser. Scripts, embedded frames and forms are stripped from the saved file.
What if the PDF can't be made?
If a page has too many images to fit in a PDF, or making the PDF takes too long, FocusFlow tells you and suggests Save as HTML instead.
Which browsers support Save as PDF?
Save as PDF is part of FocusFlow Pro. FocusFlow Pro works in the FocusFlow extension for Chrome and desktop Firefox. It is not yet available in Edge or in Firefox for Android.