PDF/HTML Exporter

AnkiWeb addon 182840143

Exports the back sides of selected cards to a standalone HTML file, preserving styling and images, ready for printing, sharing, archiving, or saving as PDF.
AI-generated summary; may contain mistakes.

export

Open on AnkiWeb GitHub Find alternatives

AnkiWeb

Votes: 3 (👍 2 · 👎 1)
Updated: 2025-12-16
Anki versions: 25.09.2~
License: MIT (from the GitHub repository)
Virus scan: No ClamAV match A match does not prove malware. No match does not prove that the code is safe.
Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

Maintenance

stale

Last update or commit: 2025-12-16 (320 days before the snapshot).
GitHub Actions workflows: 2.
Commits in the last year: 17.
Issues: 0 open, 2 closed.
Pull requests: 0 open, 1 merged.

GitHub

Repository: yuwayanagitani/anki-html-exporter · more by yuwayanagitani
Stars: ⭐ 0 · forks 0 · open issues 0
Last commit: 2025-12-16
License: MIT
Languages: Python
Tests: 0

Will it work on my Anki?

Version branches

Min Anki	Max Anki	Updated
25.09.2	+	2025-12-16

History across monthly snapshots

Loading…

Similar addons

AnkiPdffer

Exports Anki decks as print-ready PDFs or standalone offline HTML files, with customizable layouts, themes, typography, native card rendering, and an interactive image viewer.

export

Export to Html 2025

Exports Anki decks to standalone HTML files with customizable templates and CSS, embedded images, Anki search filtering, and live preview before saving.

export formatting shortcuts fork-or-reupload

Print Selected Cards

Exports selected cards, decks, or tags to a printable HTML file showing both card sides, with media and LaTeX support, for printing or saving as PDF.

export shortcuts fork-or-reupload

Export Deck to HTML and Print to PDF

Exports an Anki deck to one-column HTML, then lets you print it in Chrome and save as PDF with improved formatting.

export fork-or-reupload

Export deck to HTML has 1 fork →

Exports decks to HTML files using customizable field templates and styles, optionally converting to PDF via wkhtmltopdf, bulk-converting CSV files to multiple formats, and saving settings for reuse.

export

Card to Image Exporter

Exports selected Anki cards' answer sides as high-quality PNG images in bulk, organized by deck, rendering HTML, CSS, embedded images and MathJax formulas with customizable output settings.

export

Description

Sometimes you want your Anki content outside Anki.

Export the back side of selected cards into a clean, standalone HTML file that looks almost exactly like Anki.
Perfect for printing, sharing, or archiving explanation-heavy cards.

Key features

• Exports selected card backs to a single HTML document
• Preserves template rendering and per-note-type CSS
• Copies required images from collection.media automatically

How to use

Select cards in the Browser, run “Export selected cards to HTML”, then open the output in any browser.

Source code

GitHub: https://github.com/yuwayanagitani/html-exporter

==================================================

Updates

v0.2.1 - Support PDF export. You can change font-size when exporting PDF.

==================================================

Supports

This tool is built to support medical students and residents.
Support via thumbing up 👍 on this page and Buy Me a Coffee ☕ motivates me a lot!!

README

HTML Exporter for Anki

HTML Exporter for Anki is an add-on that allows you to export the Back side of selected Anki cards into a clean, well-styled HTML file, preserving the original card CSS and images.
The exported HTML can then be printed or saved as PDF, making it ideal for offline study, handouts, and archiving.

🔗 AnkiWeb Page

This add-on is officially published on AnkiWeb:

👉 https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/182840143

Installing from AnkiWeb is recommended for the easiest setup and automatic updates.

🎯 Features

📄 Export the Back side only of selected cards
🎨 Preserve original card CSS styling
🖼️ Include all images used in cards
📁 Generate a standalone HTML file
🖨️ PDF-ready output via browser print
📚 Ideal for notes, handouts, and offline review

🚀 How It Works

Select cards in the Anki Browser
Use Edit → Export selected cards to HTML
An HTML file is generated with:
- Card content
- Embedded CSS
- Linked images
Open the HTML file in your browser
Print or export it as PDF

This workflow ensures maximum compatibility while keeping the add-on lightweight and dependency-free.

🖨️ PDF Export Workflow

This add-on does not directly generate PDFs.
Instead, it provides print-optimized HTML, which can be converted to PDF using any modern browser.

Recommended PDF Export Method

Open the exported .html file in Chrome / Edge / Firefox
Press Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P on macOS)
Select Save as PDF
Adjust settings as needed:
- Paper size (A4 / Letter)
- Margins
- Scale
- Background graphics (recommended ON)
Save the PDF

This approach provides:

Better layout control
Cross-platform consistency
No external PDF libraries required

📦 Installation

⬇️ Install from AnkiWeb (Recommended)

Open Anki
Go to Tools → Add-Ons → Browse & Install
Search for HTML Exporter for Anki
Install and restart Anki

📁 Manual Installation (GitHub)

Clone or download this repository
Place it into:
Anki2/addons21/anki-html-exporter
Restart Anki

🧪 Usage

Export Selected Cards

Open Browse
Select one or more cards
Click Edit → Export selected cards to HTML
Choose a file name
Open the HTML file or export it as PDF

⚙️ Notes & Tips

Images are copied next to the HTML file and referenced relatively
The export reflects Anki’s card rendering, not raw field text
Enable “Background graphics” in print settings for best PDF results
Large selections may take a few seconds to process

🛠 Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
No cards exported	Ensure cards are selected in the Browser
Images missing	Check `collection.media` files
PDF layout issues	Adjust browser print scale / margins
Styles missing	Enable background graphics when printing

📜 License

MIT License — Free to use, modify, and distribute.