Readable PHP source documents
Convert PHP source code to a clean PDF
KissPDF turns an uploaded .php file or pasted PHP source into normal PDF pages—not screenshots and not one tall image. Opening tags, variables, functions, classes, namespaces, PHP 8 attributes, enums, match expressions, inline HTML, arrays, strings, and comments remain easy to scan while the source stays selectable and searchable.
This converter formats PHP source code; it does not execute PHP, install Composer packages, connect to a database, render HTML output, or run a Laravel, Symfony, or WordPress application. The exact preview and downloaded PDF use the same document snapshot.
Three steps
How to convert a PHP file to PDF
Upload or paste PHP
Open a local .php source file or replace the sample with a controller, service, class, template, WordPress snippet, command, assignment, or code-review excerpt.
Customize the code document
Adjust the code size, light or dark theme, line numbers, title, paper format, margins, and page numbering while the PHP-aware editor preserves the source structure.
Preview and download
Inspect the actual paginated PDF, zoom or move around the preview, and download the same layout directly without opening a system print dialog.
Made for PHP source
When a PHP code PDF is useful
PHP belongs in version control, but a stable paged copy is useful when code must be submitted, reviewed, printed, archived, or attached to documentation without requiring a configured web server or framework.
Backend reviews and handoffs
Share controllers, services, domain classes, API handlers, validation rules, configuration, or migration excerpts with stable line numbers for discussion.
Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress documentation
Add readable PHP examples from framework projects, plugins, themes, hooks, commands, or templates to a technical appendix without running the project.
Coursework and audit records
Turn exercises, algorithms, security-review excerpts, or change records into conventional pages that can be searched, annotated, and printed.
PHP-aware formatting
Keep PHP syntax readable on every page
PHP source often combines nested arrays, fluent method calls, namespaces, modern PHP 8 syntax, and inline HTML templates. Monospaced formatting preserves that structure while automatic pagination creates conventional PDF pages.
PHP syntax highlighting
PHP tags, keywords, variables, functions, classes, strings, numbers, operators, and comments receive distinct source-code styling. PHP 8+ constructs such as attributes, enums, match expressions, union types, and named arguments remain readable.
Inline HTML kept with the PHP source
Template files that switch between PHP and HTML keep their original text and line breaks. They are formatted as source code rather than rendered as a webpage.
Whitespace and comments preserved
Indentation, line breaks, braces, docblocks, inline comments, and multiline expressions remain in the order supplied instead of being reformatted.
Normal pages and selectable text
Long .php files continue across A4 or Letter pages. The result remains selectable and searchable rather than being flattened into an image.
Formatting without execution
The converter does not invoke a PHP interpreter, resolve Composer dependencies, start a framework, query databases, make application requests, or render runtime output.
Common questions
PHP to PDF FAQ
How do I convert a PHP file to PDF?
Click Open file and choose a local .php file, or paste PHP source into the editor. Adjust the document options, inspect the exact page preview, and download the PDF. The source file is read locally in your browser.
Does the PDF preserve PHP tags, variables, and comments?
Yes. The source text, including opening tags, variables, indentation, braces, docblocks, and comments, is preserved and syntax-highlighted in the PDF.
Does this converter execute my PHP code?
No. PHP is treated only as source text. The converter does not run scripts, load Composer packages, connect to databases, call application routes, or include runtime output.
Is this a PHP library for generating invoices or reports?
No. This page converts PHP source code itself into a readable PDF. It is not a server-side library or API for creating application reports, invoices, HTML pages, or other runtime documents.
Can I convert Laravel, Symfony, or WordPress PHP files?
Yes. You can format source from those projects because it is handled as PHP text. The converter does not boot the framework, resolve dependencies, or render the application.
What happens to PHP files that mix HTML and PHP?
Mixed template source remains readable and keeps its original line breaks. PHP tokens are highlighted; exact coloring of embedded HTML can vary with the syntax highlighter, but the source text is not removed or executed.
Does the converter support PHP 8 syntax?
Yes. PHP 8+ source containing attributes, enums, match expressions, union types, named arguments, typed properties, and arrow functions can be placed in the PDF. The converter preserves and highlights the source but does not validate or execute it.
Can I remove the document title or line numbers?
Yes. The title, line numbers, and page numbers are separate settings, and the exact PDF preview updates before download.
Will long PHP files continue across PDF pages?
Yes. Long source files flow across A4 or Letter pages while remaining selectable and searchable instead of becoming a single tall image.
Is my PHP source uploaded to a server?
The source file and generated PDF are processed in this browser. The code is not sent to a document-conversion API, although normal website and CDN requests can still occur.