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Python to PDF Converter

Turn Python code or a .py file into a clean, searchable assignment PDF. Keep indentation, comments, and syntax highlighting intact while you adjust line numbers, paper size, margins, and page breaks.

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Working examples
 
Try a Python assignment in the converter
 
Load either example into the workspace above, inspect the real page breaks, and adjust it as if it were your own submission.
 
01Introductory programmingIntermediate
 
Grade analyzer
 
A compact data-class example with type hints, a property, sorting, formatted output, and a docstring. It is useful for checking how nested blocks and long expressions appear on paper.
 
02Data structures & algorithmsIntermediate
 
Breadth-first search
 
A graph traversal with a multiline function signature, generic type hints, a queue, and several indentation levels. Use it to test pagination on an algorithm submission.
 
 
Language snapshot
 
What makes a Python code PDF different?
 
Python uses whitespace as part of its grammar, so a source document must keep block structure obvious and comments attached to the code they explain. This page formats pasted source or a .py file; it does not turn program output into a report.
 
Primary extension
.py
Source encoding
UTF-8 by default in Python 3
Block structure
Indentation is syntactically significant
Common coursework
Programming, data science, algorithms, automation
 
Formatting notes
 
Keep Python readable after it leaves the editor
 
The converter renders selectable text with Python-aware colors, but the strongest result still starts with tidy source. These checks address the problems that most often make a .py to PDF conversion harder to grade.
 
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Protect indentation
Use a consistent four-space indent and avoid mixing tabs with spaces. Python derives block structure from leading whitespace, so flattened indentation can change the apparent logic.
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Plan for long lines
PEP 8 recommends a 79-character maximum for code. Shorter expressions fit pages more reliably; use parentheses to split long calls and comprehensions across meaningful lines.
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Retain comments and docstrings
Keep comments close to the statements they clarify, and remove abandoned debugging notes before creating the final PDF.
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Check Unicode characters
Python 3 source defaults to UTF-8. Inspect names, non-English comments, mathematical symbols, and string literals in the live preview.
 
Assignment recipes
 
Choose settings for the kind of Python work you submit
 
Start with one of these practical configurations, then use the preview to catch wrapped signatures and awkward page breaks.
 
Short weekly exercise
One small script or function set
 
  • A4 or Letter
  • 12 px text
  • Line numbers on
  • Title on
  • 2 cm margins
 
A title identifies the task, while line numbers make written feedback precise.
Algorithm walkthrough
Recursion, searches, and data structures
 
  • Letter or A4
  • 11 px text
  • Line numbers on
  • Light theme
  • 1.5–2 cm margins
 
Smaller text gives type annotations and nested expressions more room.
Report appendix
Source attached to a lab or project report
 
  • Match the report paper size
  • 10–11 px text
  • Page numbers on
  • Descriptive title
  • Light theme
 
Matching paper and numbering keeps the appendix consistent with the report.
 
Version milestones
 
A short history that matters when reading Python source
 
Add the Python version to the title or first comment when syntax differences could matter to a future reader.
 
  1. Python became publicGuido van Rossum posted the early Python release to USENET in February 1991.
  2. Python 2.0 arrivedOld coursework may still show Python 2-only forms such as a print statement without parentheses.
  3. Python 3.0 reset key conventionsReleased December 3, Python 3.0 intentionally broke compatibility. A version label prevents confusion with Python 2 source.
  4. Python 2 support endedOfficial Python 2 support ended on January 1. New work should use an instructor-approved Python 3 version.
 
Output boundaries
 
Know what the converter preserves—and what it does not do
 
Code2PDF creates a stable view of Python source; it is not a Python runtime, notebook exporter, or PDF library.
 
Preserved in the PDF
  • Indentation, blank lines, comments, docstrings, and visible source text
  • Python highlighting and selectable, searchable PDF text
  • Your chosen title, line numbers, page numbers, margins, theme, and paper size
  • Unicode characters that are available in the document fonts
 
Not part of this conversion
  • Running, compiling, linting, testing, or grading the Python program
  • Console output, charts, images, exceptions, or installed package results
  • Jupyter Notebook cells and outputs; use a notebook-specific exporter
  • Combining an entire project tree or resolving imports across multiple files
 
Before submission
 
Python PDF hand-in checklist
 
Treat the download as the copy your instructor will grade and review every page once.
 
  1. 01
    Run the original program and required tests in your own Python environment before formatting it.
  2. 02
    Include the assignment, required student identifier, and relevant Python version in the title.
  3. 03
    Scan for wrapped lines, clipped characters, awkward breaks, and tiny text.
  4. 04
    Keep line numbers on when feedback needs exact references.
  5. 05
    Remove secrets, API keys, local paths, personal data, and unrelated debug code from the submitted source.
  6. 06
    Open the PDF and verify its filename, page count, and searchable text.
 
Python to PDF FAQ
Questions students ask before converting a .py file
 
How do I convert Python code to PDF?
Paste source or open a .py file. Set the title, text size, line numbers, paper, and margins; inspect the preview; then select Download PDF.
Can I convert a .py file to PDF without installing Python?
Yes. Browser-based formatting needs no Python interpreter. You still need a Python environment to run or test the program.
Will Python indentation survive the conversion?
Yes. Leading spaces, nested blocks, blank lines, and comments remain. Very long lines may wrap to fit the page.
Does the Python to PDF converter execute my script?
No. Code2PDF does not execute, compile, test, or import code. The PDF shows source, not terminal output or charts.
Can I export Python code from VS Code to PDF?
Save the file in VS Code and open the .py file here, or copy and paste its source. The converter is IDE-independent.
Is this the same as creating a PDF with FPDF or ReportLab?
No. FPDF and ReportLab let programs generate documents. This tool converts visible Python source into a PDF for submission or review.
Can I convert several Python files into one PDF?
The workspace handles one document at a time. For a small task, combine source with filename comments; otherwise follow the required project packaging rules.
Is my Python assignment uploaded to a conversion server?
No. Editing, preview, and export run locally. The site still makes normal asset requests, but source is not sent to a conversion server.
 
Official references
 
Sources behind the Python-specific guidance
 
The formatting guidance and historical notes draw on the Python language reference and Python Software Foundation material.
 
Python documentationLexical analysis
Authoritative rules for source encoding, comments, physical lines, and indentation tokens.
Python Enhancement ProposalsPEP 8 — Style Guide for Python Code
The standard reference for indentation, line length, whitespace, and source layout conventions.
Python documentationWhat’s New in Python 3.0
The official overview of the backwards-incompatible Python 3.0 release.
Python.orgSunsetting Python 2
The Python Software Foundation explanation of Python 2 history and end of support.
 
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