Print Multiple Google Docs Without Opening Each One
Opening every Google Doc you want to print costs time, especially on slow connections. The Docs to PDF extension calls Google's export API from your Drive selection, so none of the documents need to open in tabs. Select, convert, download, print.
How the extension bypasses opening files
When you select files in Google Drive and click the extension, it reads the file IDs from the Drive selection. It then requests a PDF export for each file ID through Google's API. The documents never open in browser tabs. You stay on the Drive view while conversions run.
Time savings at scale
A Google Doc takes 5 to 15 seconds to load in a tab. The extension bypasses that loading step for every file in the batch. For 20 documents, that is 2 to 5 minutes saved just on loading time alone, before counting the navigation and print dialog steps.
After the downloads finish
Select all the downloaded PDFs and print as a batch. The process after download is the same as printing any group of local files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the extension need the document to be open to convert it?
No. It uses the Drive file ID and Google's export API. The document does not need to be open.
Can I continue using my browser while the batch converts?
Yes. Conversions run in the background. Keep the Drive tab active and avoid closing Chrome, but you can use other tabs normally.
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