Export & PDF Generation

Overview

VibeDoc offers multiple export options to get your documents out of the platform and into the format you need. Our PDF generation uses Snapshot0 for reliable, high-fidelity output that matches your preview exactly.

Export Options

PDF Download

Generate professional PDF files with perfect formatting

Browser Print

Use native browser print for quick local printing

Web Share

Share via web link (see Sharing)

PDF Export

How It Works

VibeDoc uses Snapshot0, a specialized PDF generation service:

Click Export → Download PDF

Access the export menu from the document editor

System Captures Document

Snapshot0 renders your document in a headless browser with:

All fonts loaded
Images rendered
CSS styles applied
Page breaks calculated

PDF Generation

Creates a high-fidelity PDF with:

Exact preview matching
Searchable text
Embedded fonts
Proper pagination

Download

PDF downloads automatically to your device

Features

Perfect Fidelity

What you see in preview is exactly what you get in PDF. Colors, fonts, spacing, and layout are preserved perfectly.

Orientation Support

Export in Portrait (default) or Landscape orientation. Switch in document settings.

Standard Page Size

All documents export as A4 size (210mm × 297mm) - the most common document standard worldwide.

Embedded Fonts

Fonts are embedded in the PDF, so recipients see the correct typography even without the fonts installed.

Searchable Text

All text in the PDF is searchable and copy-pasteable, not rendered as images.

Small File Size

Optimized compression keeps file sizes small without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

PDF Export Requirements:

✅ Active internet connection
✅ Document must be saved (not draft)
✅ Pro plan for commercial use (Free plan: up to 5 exports/month)

Pricing

Plan	Monthly PDF Exports	Cost per Additional Export
Free	5	$0.10
Pro	Unlimited	Included
Enterprise	Unlimited	Included

Pro plan is $9.99/month and includes unlimited exports plus other premium features.

Print Document

Browser-Native Printing

For quick local printing, use the Print option: Advantages:

✅ No credit cost
✅ Instant (no cloud processing)
✅ Works offline
✅ Direct to printer

Limitations:

⚠️ Browser-dependent rendering
⚠️ May differ slightly from PDF
⚠️ Limited to local printers

How to Print

Open Export Menu

Click Export in the document editor

Select Print Document

Choose Print Document from the dropdown

Wait for Ready

System ensures all content is loaded (fonts, images, layout)

Print Dialog Opens

Your browser’s native print dialog appears

Configure & Print

Select printer, adjust settings, and print

Print ready detection waits up to 60 seconds for large documents. You’ll see a loading toast while preparing.

Print Settings

Recommended browser print settings:

Paper Size: A4
Orientation: Auto-detect (matches document)
Margins: None (document has built-in margins)
Scale: 100%
Background Graphics: Enabled
Headers/Footers: Disabled

Orientation Control

Portrait vs. Landscape

Switch document orientation in the editor toolbar:

Portrait
Landscape

Portrait (vertical) - Default

Best for: Letters, contracts, reports
Dimensions: 210mm × 297mm (A4)
More pages, easier to read on screen

Orientation affects both preview and export. Change it before generating PDFs.

When to Use Each

Content Type	Recommended Orientation
Business Letters	Portrait
Contracts & Agreements	Portrait
Reports & Articles	Portrait
Invoices	Portrait
Presentations	Landscape
Wide Data Tables	Landscape
Certificates	Landscape
Timelines & Roadmaps	Landscape

Advanced Export Options

Custom Branding

Remove VibeDoc Branding

Pro feature: Remove “Powered by VibeDoc” badge from shared PDFs

Custom Watermarks

Coming soon: Add your own watermarks and logos

Batch Export

Export multiple documents at once (coming soon):

Features:
  - Select multiple documents
  - Export all to PDFs
  - Zip file download
  - Progress indicator

Scheduled Exports

Automate exports (enterprise feature, coming soon):

Use Cases:
  - Daily report generation
  - Weekly status updates
  - Monthly invoices
  - Automatic archiving

Export Quality

Resolution

PDFs are generated at 300 DPI (print quality):

Sharp text rendering
Crisp borders and lines
Professional output
Suitable for printing

Font Handling

Web Fonts

Web fonts (Google Fonts, custom fonts) are embedded in the PDF so they display correctly everywhere.

Fallback Fonts

If a font fails to load, system falls back to: Helvetica (sans-serif) or Times (serif).

Font Licensing

Ensure you have rights to embed fonts in PDFs. VibeDoc’s default fonts (Geist) are licensed for this use.

Color Management

Colors in PDFs match web preview:

RGB color space
Hex colors preserved
Gradient rendering
Transparency support

Troubleshooting

PDF export fails or times out

Possible Causes:

Poor internet connection
Document too large (>100 pages)
Server load (rare)

Solutions:

Check your internet connection
Try splitting large documents
Wait a minute and retry
Use Print as alternative

PDF doesn't match preview

Possible Causes:

Custom fonts not loading
Browser-specific CSS
Zoom level incorrect

Solutions:

Ensure fonts are properly embedded
Clear browser cache and retry
Contact support with screenshot

Print option is slow

Explanation: Print waits for all resources to load (fonts, images, layout calculation). This is intentional to ensure quality.Timeout: If loading takes >60 seconds, you’ll see an error. Try:

Refresh the page
Check internet connection
Use PDF export instead

File size is too large

Causes:

Many high-resolution images
Complex tables (>100 rows)
Embedded fonts

Solutions:

Optimize images before adding
Split into multiple documents
Use web sharing instead

Insufficient credits

PDF export is a Pro feature. Free tier gets 5 exports/month.Solutions:

Wait for monthly reset
Upgrade to Pro
Use Print option (no credits)

Best Practices

Do:

Preview document before exporting
Check orientation setting
Verify all content is visible
Test on a small document first

Don’t:

Export drafts (wait until finalized)
Assume perfect match without checking
Ignore file size (keep under 10MB)
Export unnecessarily (uses credits)

Comparison: Export Methods

Feature	PDF Download	Browser Print	Web Share
Fidelity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Speed	Moderate (10-30s)	Fast (under 5s)	Instant
Cost	Credits	Free	Free
Offline	❌	✅	❌
Sharing	File transfer	Manual	Link
Quality	Print-ready	Print-ready	Screen
Searchable	✅	✅	✅

API Access

Programmatic exports (coming soon):

// Future API
const pdf = await vibedoc.export({
  documentId: 'doc_123',
  format: 'pdf',
  orientation: 'landscape',
  quality: 'high'
});

API access will be available for Enterprise plans in Q2 2025.

Next Steps

Sharing

Share documents via web links

Templates

Customize document styling

Credits & Billing

Understand export costs

Block Editor

Prepare content for export

Documentation

Features

​Overview

​Export Options

PDF Download

Browser Print

Web Share

​PDF Export

​How It Works

​Features

​Requirements

​Pricing

​Print Document

​Browser-Native Printing

​How to Print

​Print Settings

​Orientation Control

​Portrait vs. Landscape

​When to Use Each

​Advanced Export Options

​Custom Branding

Remove VibeDoc Branding

Custom Watermarks

​Batch Export

​Scheduled Exports

​Export Quality

​Resolution

​Font Handling

​Color Management

​Troubleshooting

​Best Practices

​Comparison: Export Methods

​API Access

​Next Steps

Sharing

Templates

Credits & Billing

Block Editor

Overview

Export Options

PDF Export

How It Works

Features

Requirements

Pricing

Print Document

Browser-Native Printing

How to Print

Print Settings

Orientation Control

Portrait vs. Landscape

When to Use Each

Advanced Export Options

Custom Branding

Batch Export

Scheduled Exports

Export Quality

Resolution

Font Handling

Color Management

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

Comparison: Export Methods

API Access

Next Steps