Convert your emails to PDF format on offline mode (without a server interaction; secure and private) to backup your emails

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Version
0.3.7
Update
December 10, 2024
Size
4.04MiB
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10,000+
Rating
3.4 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) Extension

This extension adds two new buttons to your Gmail interface. One orange PDF button and one blue PDF button. The orange button can be used to generate distraction-free PDF documents and the blue one generates a normal PDF document. It is also possible to press the toolbar button (action button) to convert multiple emails to PDF at once. For bulk conversion, you need to select a few threads first.

Features:
1. Supports all Gmail view modes (no split, right of inbox, below inbox)
2. Supports bulk conversion by selecting multiple threads at once
3. Support simple and advance printing with and without images
4. Extracts email date and use it in the archived name

Notes:
1. The orange button is called the \"simple\" mode of operation. In this mode, your emails are reformated and all the images, lines, and any other distracting elements are removed from the document before the PDF file is generated. This is useful to generate PDF for fast reading.

2. The blue button is called the \"normal\" mode of operation. In this mode, the \"window.print()\" function is called and the generated document is in the standard format.
3. This extension does NOT send your documents to an external server for conversion as this violates the user's privacy. The extension uses a local JavaScript library called jsPDF for all its conversions.
4. By default, no image is attached to your document if the \"simple\" mode is selected so that there would be no image fetching from remote servers.

For more info please visit:
https://add0n.com/to-pdf.html?from=gmail
To report bugs please visit:
https://github.com/ray-lothian/to-pdf/issues

Change Log:
version 0.1.5
1. You can now customize the filename
2. There are options to hide both or either print and simple mode buttons
3. The extension now embeds a few popular fonts to the PDF document so it will look better in the simple printing mode.
version 0.1.7
1. It is now possible to use managed storage to control settings
2. Font detection algorithm is improved
version 0.2.3
1. Extension supports printing in multiple logged-in accounts
version 0.2.4
1. Supports bulk conversion. Select a few threads and press the action button to convert each email to PDF one by one.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Convert Gmail\u2122 to PDF (locally)", "description": "__MSG_description__", "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.3.7", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": [ "storage", "scripting", "declarativeContent" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://mail.google.com/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "storage": { "managed_schema": "schema.json" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["*://mail.google.com/*"], "run_at": "document_start", "css": ["/data/button/index.css"], "js": ["/data/button/index.js"] }, { "matches": [ "*://mail.google.com/mail/*save-as-pdf-jspdf*", "*://mail.google.com/mail/*save-as-pdf-print*" ], "run_at": "document_start", "js": [ "/prefs.js", "/data/view/index.js" ], "all_frames": true }], "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": [ "/data/button/icon-blue.svg", "/data/button/icon-orange.svg", "/data/print/index.html", "/data/assets/*.ttf", "/data/view/inject.js" ], "matches": ["*://mail.google.com/*"] }], "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/to-pdf.html", "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html" }, "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "action": {}}
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How to download and manually install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension file

Select and download the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Convert Gmail™ to PDF (locally) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Martin Link (ID: 0000008180e81f70) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/14/2023 Installed → Opened Gmail → Selected 109 emails → Clicked the extension button in the menu bar → Enabled multiple downloads → Watched 109 emails successfully convert to PDF. It was that easy. Took a total of about 4 minutes for all 109 emails to convert and download automatically. Thanks for the extension! I can't overstate how easy and helpful this was. Saved me a ton of time!!

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Kristy Branko (ID: 000000a20987703e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/18/2023 I recently installed this Chrome extension, hoping that it would help me with organizing files. However, I am extremely disappointed to report that it just doesn't work. I tried multiple times to get it functioning, but it constantly failed to deliver on its promises. The installation process was easy enough, but as soon as I tried to use the extension, it became apparent that it wasn't working. I double-checked to ensure that I had followed all the necessary steps, but nothing seemed to resolve the issue. Despite the positive reviews and interesting features that initially drew me to this extension, I cannot recommend it to anyone due to its non-functioning nature. It's frustrating to have wasted time on an extension that doesn't work, and I hope the developers can address this issue in the future. Until then, I would advise potential users to look for alternative options.

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Sam Johnston (samj) (ID: 000000fd69a49850) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2022 Worked perfectly for me in November 2022 and it's hard to overstate how much time it saved me converting HTML email receipts to PDF for processing by our accountants!

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Laverne Herring (ID: 000000d3ff88afb3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/18/2022 Doesn't download anything

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Gregory Bussell (ID: 0000002235c74048) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/15/2022 Produces empty pdfs. Not even attachments are there.