Ulysses PDF Export Slow or Blank Pages
Fixed in latest version macOS, iOS, iPadOS Updated October 21, 2026
Quick answer
Slow PDF export of long texts and blank pages caused by manual page breaks were bugs fixed in Ulysses 41.2 (October 2026). Update the app; if blank pages remain, remove manual page breaks.
Most likely fix: Update to Ulysses 41.2 or later.
Symptoms
Exporting a long manuscript to PDF takes very long; the PDF contains unexpected blank pages.
Why it happens
- Bug in PDF export for long texts (fixed in 41.2)
- Manual page breaks producing blank pages (fixed in 41.2)
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Update to Ulysses 41.2 or later
- Open the App Store > Updates and install the latest Ulysses
2. Remove extra manual page breaks
- Search the sheet for manual page breaks you added before headings
- Delete them and export again
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