How to Convert Google Keep to PDF? (Steps with Pictures)

Google Keep is one of those online platforms that can be used for taking notes in different forms like images, text, lists, etc. However, when you need to use your notes across different devices, considering offline usage, it may not provide the best reliability. Moreover, the viewing experience may not be the same across all your devices, and that's why you need to convert Google Keep to PDF.

While Google Keep itself does not provide any option to convert content to PDF, there are some methods that can work out for you. So, in this guide, we will not only share those methods but detailed guides, including steps and pictures, so you can easily try the method that suits you the best.

Part 1. Convert Google Keep to PDF Via Printing

The first and easiest method to convert your Google Keep notes into PDF format is by using the printing option. For using this option, you don't need to install any software or own a printer since it works with the default print feature but there are some limitations of using this method. The most common issue you will find is that the PDF will have formatting issues for everything including reactive checklists, images, and text formatting as well.

Moreover, this method does not support batch conversion, and you get limited customization options. Additionally, if your notes have some hyperlinked text in them, that will not be moved to PDF the same way, and only the upper layer text will move to PDF. Regardless of these issues, you can use the following steps to use this method:

Step 1: Open Google Keep then click on your notes to open them. Once that note window is open, you can press "Ctrl + P" to get printing options from your browser.

Step 2: Ensure that you set the Printer option to "Microsoft Print to PDF," and the rest of the settings can be customized however you need them. Now click "Print" and follow through with file saving steps. After you finish this process PDF of that Google Keep note will be saved on your PC as shown in print-preview.

Part 2. Convert Google Keep to PDF Via Copying to Google Docs

The next method involves using Google Docs and it is a more functional option since Google Keep can directly work with Google Docs by using its built-in feature. One benefit of using this method is that you get the opportunity to edit formatting and other elements in Docs before converting it into PDF. But this approach still has many limitations.

These limitations include the requirement to have an Internet connection for converting, editing and downloading. Moreover, it adds extra steps to the process and it is not efficient at handling images and checklists and sometimes you may lose hyperlink integrity as well. So, if you want to use the Google Docs method for this conversion, you may follow the steps below:

Step 1: You will begin this method in the Google Keep interface, but this time, we will not open the note. Instead, click 3-dots "options" button then click "Copy to Google Docs" > "Open Doc" and your content from Google Keep will open in new Google Docs Window.

Step 2: Now you only need to click "File" > "Download" > "PDF Document" and everything in that Google Docs document will be converted in PDF format then download on your PC right away.

Part 3. Convert Google Keep Notes to PDF in Batch

If you have multiple Googe Keep Notes that you want in PDF format, then you can use the Batch option. However, this option is not exactly how you would want Batch processing to work. You may expect that all different notes will be converted into different PDF documents. Instead, this method allows you to select multiple notes and convert them into one combined PDF document that somewhat gets the job done and saves you time.

This method also uses Google Docs, and you get all the limitations that you face with the previous method. In addition to those, since the Docs have contents combined from all notes, the formatting issues may become more critical, and it will take even more time to resolve them. Below is a detailed guide on how you can convert Google Keep notes in batches in PDF documents:

Step 1: Click, hold, and drag your cursor over multiple Google Keep notes to select them then click 3-dots "Options" button from right top of your screen where you need to pick "Copy to Google Docs" and click "Open Doc" after it shows that the contents are successfully converted.

Step 2: Rest of the process is same as previous method where you click "File" > "Download" > "PDF Document" to save contents of Google Keep Notes on your device in PDF format. The only difference this time is that the saved PDF document will contain information from multiple Google Keep Notes that you selected.

Part 4. How to Edit PDF After Creating from Google Keep Notes?

After converting your Google Keep notes in PDF format, you will need a reliable PDF editor whenever you need to update them with any changes. UPDF is the best tool in this case since it works on smartphones and computers and supports offline operation and processing with high stability. UPDF does not require high-end hardware to perform so that it will maintain excellent performance across all devices.

When editing your PDF notes with UPDF, you can use multiple editing, collaboration, annotation, and other efficient features. UPDF is available for different devices, and you can download it via the below button to use its features.

Step 1: Double-click desktop icon to launch UPDF software on your computer so you can open your PDF converted from Google Keep. Click "Open File" then pick that PDF from local storage of your PC to get that file opened, then, you can click "Edit PDF" and select one of the options from top to edit contents in that document. Double-click anywhere in the document to get editing options.

Step 2: If you want to annotate that document you will click "Comment" then pick one of the available annotation options like "Highlight" "Strikethrough" etc. You can click and drag your cursor over text to highlight or strikethrough it and similarly use other annotation tools. After editing and annotating, save progress by using the "Ctrl + S" keyboard shortcut.

UPDF has many other features. You can learn more about it through the wccftech UPDF review. Or watch the below video review for learning everything that UPDF is capable of:

Final Words

There could be many reasons why you need to convert your notes from Google Keep to PDF format. The most common one is that you need to share your notes. Since not everyone has Google Keep, it is better to convert them to PDF. Here, we shared 3 indirect ways that you can use for efficient conversion.

After you convert your notes to PDF format, you will need to edit or organize them, and for that, you must use one PDF editor. Here, we recommend you to download UPDF apps on your smartphones and computers via the below button and edit per your requirements.