# Download a web page

> Download a web page to read offline: Webpage, Complete, a single .mhtml file, a PDF or a phone’s offline copy, and why some saved pages look broken.

Canonical page: https://sitepeel.dev/guides/download-web-page/

To download a web page, press Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on a Mac) and choose Webpage, Complete for an HTML file plus a folder of images, or Webpage, Single File for one .mhtml file in Chrome and Edge. A PDF opens on any device. On Android, Chrome’s download button saves pages for offline reading.

Published: 2026-11-04

Tool used in this guide: [Website cloner](https://sitepeel.dev/website-cloner/index.md)

Free website tool for this task: [Website to HTML](https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/website-to-html/index.md) (https://sitepeel.dev/free-tools/website-to-html/)

## In short

- Webpage, Complete saves an HTML file and a folder of its images
- Single File (.mhtml) keeps everything in one file for Chrome and Edge
- A PDF opens on any device and keeps the layout fixed
- Pages built by scripts may break offline: save them as rendered

## How to use it

1. **Load the whole page** Scroll to the bottom so lazy images load, and open any tabs or sections you want kept.
2. **Press Save** Press Ctrl+S on Windows or Cmd+S on a Mac, or choose Save page as in the browser menu.
3. **Choose a format** Pick Webpage, Complete for HTML and images, or Single File for one .mhtml file.
4. **Open the copy** Double-click the saved file. It opens in your browser without the internet.

## Which format to save

Ways to save a web page, and where each opens

| Format | What you get | Opens in |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Webpage, Complete | An .html file and a folder of images, styles and scripts | Any browser |
| Webpage, HTML only | Just the HTML; images still load from the site | Any browser, online |
| Single File (.mhtml) | One file with the page and its images | Chrome and Edge |
| Web Archive | Safari’s one-file format | Safari |
| PDF | A fixed copy split into printable pages | Any device |
| Website to HTML ZIP | Rendered HTML without scripts, one CSS file and the images | Any browser |

## Save a web page on your phone

- Chrome on Android: open the menu and tap the download arrow. The page is kept in Downloads.
- Safari on iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Reading List, with Automatically Save Offline on in Safari’s settings.
- For a file you can keep or send, save the page as a PDF.

- [Save a webpage as a PDF](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/save-webpage-as-pdf/index.md)

## Why the saved page looks broken

Common problems with saved pages

| Problem | Why, and what to do |
| --- | --- |
| Images missing | They hadn’t loaded. Scroll to the end, then save again. |
| Blank or half-empty page | Scripts build it, and they don’t run the same from a file. Save it as rendered. |
| Wrong fonts | Some sites only allow their fonts on their own domain. |
| Menus and sliders don’t work | They need the site’s scripts or server. |

Tip: Website to HTML saves the page after it renders, with scripts left out, so it opens the same way every time.

## Keep a lasting copy online

For a public page you may need to cite later, use Save Page Now at web.archive.org/save. The Internet Archive keeps a dated copy that anyone can open.

- [Download a whole website, not one page](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/download-entire-website/index.md)

## Questions and answers

### How do I download a web page to view offline?

Press Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on a Mac) and choose Webpage, Complete, or Single File in Chrome and Edge. Open the saved file later in your browser, with no internet needed.

### What is the difference between Webpage, Complete and Single File?

Complete saves an HTML file plus a folder of its images and styles. Single File saves everything in one .mhtml file, which is easier to keep and send but opens best in Chrome and Edge.

### How do I save a web page on my iPhone?

In Safari, tap Share and choose Add to Reading List, with Automatically Save Offline turned on in Safari’s settings. For a file, take a screenshot, tap it, choose Full Page and save the PDF to Files.

### Why does my saved web page look different?

Images that hadn’t loaded, scripts that don’t run from a file and fonts locked to the site’s domain all change the copy. Scroll to the end first, or save the page as rendered with Website to HTML.

### Can I download a whole website, not just one page?

Yes, with a site copier such as HTTrack, SiteSucker or wget. They follow the links and save every page with its files.

## Further reading

- [Internet Archive: Save Page Now](https://web.archive.org/save)
- [Google Chrome Help: read pages offline on Android](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/7343019)

## Related pages

- [Save a webpage as a PDF](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/save-webpage-as-pdf/index.md): Save any webpage as a PDF in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari or on your phone, fix missing images and cut-off pages, or keep the exact on-screen look.
- [Download an entire website](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/download-entire-website/index.md): Download an entire website for offline viewing with HTTrack, SiteSucker or one wget command, see what copies badly and why, and save single pages instead.
- [Download HTML from a website](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/download-html-from-website/index.md): Download a website’s HTML: save the page, view its source, copy the rendered HTML from DevTools, or get HTML, CSS and images in one ZIP. What you can’t get.
- [Screenshot an entire webpage](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/full-page-screenshot-online/index.md): Screenshot an entire webpage in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, on Mac, Windows or a phone, with no extension. Or capture any page online from its link.