HTML Exporter for Anki

HTML Exporter for Anki is an add-on that allows you to export the Back side of selected Anki cards into a clean, well-styled HTML file, preserving the original card CSS and images.
The exported HTML can then be printed or saved as PDF, making it ideal for offline study, handouts, and archiving.

🔗 AnkiWeb Page

This add-on is officially published on AnkiWeb:

👉 https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/182840143

Installing from AnkiWeb is recommended for the easiest setup and automatic updates.

🎯 Features

• 📄 Export the Back side only of selected cards
• 🎨 Preserve original card CSS styling
• 🖼️ Include all images used in cards
• 📁 Generate a standalone HTML file
• 🖨️ PDF-ready output via browser print
• 📚 Ideal for notes, handouts, and offline review

🚀 How It Works

1. Select cards in the Anki Browser
2. Use Edit → Export selected cards to HTML
3. An HTML file is generated with:
   • Card content
   • Embedded CSS
   • Linked images
4. Open the HTML file in your browser
5. Print or export it as PDF

This workflow ensures maximum compatibility while keeping the add-on lightweight and dependency-free.

🖨️ PDF Export Workflow

This add-on does not directly generate PDFs.
Instead, it provides print-optimized HTML, which can be converted to PDF using any modern browser.

Recommended PDF Export Method

1. Open the exported .html file in Chrome / Edge / Firefox
2. Press Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P on macOS)
3. Select Save as PDF
4. Adjust settings as needed:
   • Paper size (A4 / Letter)
   • Margins
   • Scale
   • Background graphics (recommended ON)
5. Save the PDF

This approach provides:

• Better layout control
• Cross-platform consistency
• No external PDF libraries required

📦 Installation

⬇️ Install from AnkiWeb (Recommended)

1. Open Anki
2. Go to Tools → Add-Ons → Browse & Install
3. Search for HTML Exporter for Anki
4. Install and restart Anki

📁 Manual Installation (GitHub)

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Place it into:
   Anki2/addons21/anki-html-exporter
3. Restart Anki

🧪 Usage

Export Selected Cards

1. Open Browse
2. Select one or more cards
3. Click Edit → Export selected cards to HTML
4. Choose a file name
5. Open the HTML file or export it as PDF

⚙️ Notes & Tips

• Images are copied next to the HTML file and referenced relatively
• The export reflects Anki’s card rendering, not raw field text
• Enable “Background graphics” in print settings for best PDF results
• Large selections may take a few seconds to process

🛠 Troubleshooting

📜 License

MIT License — Free to use, modify, and distribute.