Free online APKG to PDF converter

People convert Anki decks when recipients need a printable file, do not use Anki, or require a fixed document for submission and archiving. The result contains rendered card pages, not Anki’s review system or editable deck structure.

What the APKG format is

.apkg is Anki’s packaged flashcard-deck format, used with Anki Desktop, AnkiMobile, and AnkiDroid. It is normally a ZIP-based package containing an Anki SQLite collection database, deck and note data, card templates, scheduling information, and optional media such as images and audio.

An APKG is not a document with finished pages. Anki generates each card from note fields, HTML, CSS, templates, card-generation rules, and media references. A correct conversion must therefore open the package in Anki or use an Anki-compatible renderer; renaming .apkg to .pdf does not convert it.

What the PDF format is

.pdf stores a fixed page layout containing text, fonts, images, and pagination. PDF is suitable for printing, distribution to people without Anki, and archival copies because the layout normally remains consistent across operating systems and printers.

A PDF does not preserve Anki scheduling, review history, deck hierarchy, tags, editable note fields, card templates, or card-generation logic. It preserves the visual result of selected cards. Audio normally becomes unavailable, an icon, or a link rather than Anki-style playback.

Convert an APKG file on 101convert.com

1. Keep an unchanged backup of the original APKG, particularly if it contains private notes or media.
2. Open the APKG-to-PDF converter on 101convert.com and upload the package.
3. Choose PDF as the output format and start the conversion.
4. Download the generated PDF and inspect several fronts, backs, images, special characters, cloze cards, and page breaks before printing or sharing it.

This method requires no installed software. The exact card-selection and layout controls depend on the converter’s current implementation. Do not upload confidential decks, licensed media, or personal study data unless its processing and deletion terms are acceptable.

Convert with Anki Desktop

Anki Desktop is useful when the deck requires inspection, filtering, or template-aware rendering before PDF creation.

1. Make a copy of the APKG. In Anki Desktop, use File → Import and import the copy into a temporary profile or separate deck so it does not merge unintentionally with an existing collection.
2. Open Browse, select the required cards, and preview their front and back sides. Select individual cards when only a particular card type or subset is required; one note can generate multiple cards.
3. Use a printing add-on compatible with the installed Anki release, such as a currently maintained card-printing add-on. Anki versions and add-on APIs change, so verify compatibility before installing; do not assume that an older add-on will work.
4. Run the add-on’s print or HTML-generation command. Check paper size, margins, orientation, scale, card order, and front/back alignment in the preview.
5. Choose Save as PDF on macOS, Microsoft Print to PDF on Windows, or the equivalent PDF printer on Linux, then save the file.

Anki Desktop does not provide one universally consistent native APKG-to-PDF workflow across all releases. If a compatible printing add-on is unavailable, export the notes with File → Export as Notes in Plain Text, preserve HTML when that option is available, and place the resulting fields into a word processor or custom HTML layout before printing to PDF. This fallback exports note data rather than the exact front and back generated by every card template.

Quality and compatibility limits

• Templates: custom CSS, JavaScript, cloze logic, hidden elements, animations, responsive layouts, and background styles can render differently or become static. Check the saved PDF, not only the preview.
• Media: images appear only when the conversion process resolves the APKG’s media references. Missing files, unsupported formats, or large images can produce blank areas or oversized pages.
• Audio: a conventional PDF is not an Anki player. Audio may be omitted or represented by a nonfunctional link or icon.
• Card counts: multiple card types can produce several cards from one note. Filter cards rather than notes when the output must contain only one card type.
• Printing: browser and system print settings can scale cards, split them across pages, or omit background colors. Set the intended paper size and inspect page boundaries before printing a large deck.
• Text and fonts: unusual fonts, non-Latin characters, and template-dependent line wrapping can change between renderers. Use embedded or widely available fonts where possible.
• Data preservation: retain the APKG as the source copy. A PDF cannot be imported back into Anki with its scheduling, templates, fields, and media relationships intact.