Print Later

Save web pages now, print them later - A free, open-source desktop app for Windows.

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Links

• Product Page: subodhkc.com/products/print-later
• Download: GitHub Releases
• Author: Subodh KC

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What is Print Later?

Print Later is a lightweight Windows desktop application that lets you save web pages from your browser and print them whenever you are ready. It works with a browser extension for one-click saving, or with any browser using Ctrl+P and "Microsoft Print to PDF".

Use cases:

• Collecting articles to print at the office
• Saving receipts and confirmations for later
• Building a reading queue for offline printing
• Batch printing multiple documents at once
• Combining web pages and PDFs into a single print job

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Features

Feature	Description
Two Ways to Save	Browser extension for one-click saving, or Ctrl+P with auto-import from a watched folder
Print Queue	Organize, preview, and manage saved documents with search, sort, and tags
PDF Auto-Import	Watch a folder for new PDFs and import them automatically into your queue
PDF Support	Import existing PDF files from your computer
Packet Builder	Combine multiple documents into a single print job with page selection
Print to Paper or PDF	Send to any printer or save as PDF. Choose color/B&W, duplex, and copies
System Tray	Runs quietly in the background
100% Local	All data stored on your computer - no cloud, no tracking

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Download

Download Print Later for Windows

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• 4 GB RAM
• 200 MB disk space
• Chrome or Edge browser (for extension)

Installation

1. Download the latest installer from Releases
2. Run Print Later Setup 1.0.0.exe
3. Follow the setup wizard
4. Install the browser extension (instructions in app)

Note: Windows SmartScreen may show a warning because the app is not code-signed. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed.

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Two Ways to Save Pages

Method 1: Browser Extension (One-Click)

The browser extension lets you save any web page with one click.

Chrome:

1. Go to chrome://extensions
2. Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select the extension folder from the installation directory

Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to edge://extensions
2. Enable "Developer mode" (left sidebar)
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select the extension folder from the installation directory

Once installed, click the Print Later icon in your toolbar and hit "Save to Print Queue". You can also right-click any page and select "Save to Print Later".

Method 2: Ctrl+P with Auto-Import (Any Browser)

Works with any browser including Firefox, Safari, or any other browser that supports printing.

1. Open Print Later and go to Settings
2. Set your "PDF Save Location" (e.g., Documents\Print Later)
3. Enable "Auto-Import PDFs"
4. Press Ctrl+P in any browser
5. Select "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the printer
6. Save the PDF file to the folder you set in step 2
7. Print Later automatically detects and imports the PDF into your queue

No manual import needed. The PDF appears in your queue within seconds.

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Privacy and Security

Print Later is designed with your privacy in mind:

• 100% Local - All data stays on your computer
• No Telemetry - Zero tracking or analytics
• No Account Required - Works completely offline
• Open Source - Full source code available for audit
• No Admin Rights - Installs in user space only

See SECURITY.md for the full security policy.

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Contributing

This is an open-source project and contributions are welcome! Whether you want to fix bugs, add features, improve documentation, or suggest ideas - your help is appreciated.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit (git commit -m 'Add your feature')
5. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
6. Open a Pull Request

Development Setup

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+
• npm 9+
• Windows 10/11

git clone https://github.com/subodhkc/Print-Later.git
cd Print-Later
npm install
npm run dev
npm run build
npm run package

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

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Documentation

• User Guide
• Installation Guide
• Security Policy
• Changelog

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for details.

You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software.

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Author

Subodh KC

• Website: subodhkc.com
• GitHub: @subodhkc

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