I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.13
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu lts 24.04
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome 136.0.7103.125
Confirmation
I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.
Expected Behavior
While using the pdf exporter feature the resulting file is excessively heavy e.g. ~30 MB pdf. This shall be less than 100kB for only text of a small output.
I guess there is no proper compression and will try to pipe it to pdf2ps and ps2pdf to check on the size reduction.
I attached an example of the boilerplate prompt which results in 29MB pdf
Use open webui export to pdf feature on a simple boilerplate prompt
Logs & Screenshots
N.A.
Additional Information
No response
Originally created by @erickeller on GitHub (May 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14526
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
- [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
### Installation Method
Docker
### Open WebUI Version
v0.6.13
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
Ubuntu lts 24.04
### Browser (if applicable)
Chrome 136.0.7103.125
### Confirmation
- [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`.
- [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama.
- [x] I have included the browser console logs.
- [x] I have included the Docker container logs.
- [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.**
- [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
- [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps:
- Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
- Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
- List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
- Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
- Include any files or environmental changes,
- Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
- Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.
### Expected Behavior
While using the pdf exporter feature the resulting file is excessively heavy e.g. ~30 MB pdf. This shall be less than 100kB for only text of a small output.
I guess there is no proper compression and will try to pipe it to pdf2ps and ps2pdf to check on the size reduction.
I attached an example of the boilerplate prompt which results in 29MB pdf
### Actual Behavior
Way too large pdf file for only text export.
Could not upload it to GitHub here is an example pdf.
https://we.tl/t-vA5qZZfmqx
### Steps to Reproduce
Use open webui export to pdf feature on a simple boilerplate prompt
### Logs & Screenshots
N.A.
### Additional Information
_No response_
GiteaMirror
added the bug label 2026-05-25 05:59:55 -05:00
a singular message and a singular response sometimes come out to 80 MB for me
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2025):
can reproduce.
a singular message and a singular response sometimes come out to 80 MB for me
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Originally created by @erickeller on GitHub (May 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14526
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.13
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu lts 24.04
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome 136.0.7103.125
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
While using the pdf exporter feature the resulting file is excessively heavy e.g. ~30 MB pdf. This shall be less than 100kB for only text of a small output.
I guess there is no proper compression and will try to pipe it to pdf2ps and ps2pdf to check on the size reduction.
I attached an example of the boilerplate prompt which results in 29MB pdf
Actual Behavior
Way too large pdf file for only text export.
Could not upload it to GitHub here is an example pdf.
https://we.tl/t-vA5qZZfmqx
Steps to Reproduce
Use open webui export to pdf feature on a simple boilerplate prompt
Logs & Screenshots
N.A.
Additional Information
No response
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 30, 2025):
can reproduce.
a singular message and a singular response sometimes come out to 80 MB for me
@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 31, 2025):
PR welcome!