my manager wants a PDF report of the execution results to sign off on.
The problem is, I can’t find a “Download PDF” button anywhere. When I look at my Log Viewer, it just shows me the long list of steps that executed. I tried right-clicking inside the Log Viewer to see if there was an export option, but nothing happened. Then I went to the Reports folder in the Test Explorer, but when I click on my latest execution, it just opens up the same step-by-step grid view inside Katalon.
Am I missing a plugin or a specific setting? How do everyone else get those clean, official-looking PDF reports from their Test Suites? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
By default, Katalon Studio’s core engine logs execution steps to the Log Viewer and the Reports history using an internal XML/HTML structure. It does not automatically generate a standalone, customer-facing PDF report out of the box unless the specific reporting module is enabled or configured.
The reason you cannot find a “Download PDF” button in the Log Viewer is because the Log Viewer is designed strictly for real-time debugging, not for artifact generation.
The Solution
To get professional, industry-standard PDF reports in Katalon Studio, you need to utilize the Katalon Studio Report Plugin (for older/standalone versions) or ensure that the built-in Basic Report feature is properly configured in your project settings (for modern Enterprise versions).
Here is the most robust way to automate PDF report generation after every Test Suite execution:
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Navigate to Project Settings: Go to Project > Settings > Plugins > Report.
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Configure PDF Settings: Check the box for PDF (you can also select HTML or CSV if needed).
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Define the Destination: Ensure the “Export to video/report folder after execution” toggle is turned on.
Once configured, every time you execute a Test Suite (note: PDF generation is not supported for individual Test Cases, only Test Suites), Katalon will automatically generate a beautifully formatted PDF in your project’s local Reports directory.
You can configure Email as well in setting to get report on email when you run suit.
You can also download it from TruePlatform from execution.
The Log Viewer is for debugging only and doesn’t have a PDF export button. PDF reports are generated at the Test Suite level (not individual Test Cases) through the reporting plugin or TestOps.
Two main approaches
Option 1: Using Katalon Studio (local execution)
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Open Project Settings: Go to Project > Settings > Plugins > Report
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Enable PDF export: Check the box for PDF (you can also select HTML or CSV)
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Set destination: Turn on “Export to video/report folder after execution”
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Execute a Test Suite: PDF generation only works for Test Suites, not individual Test Cases
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Find the PDF: After execution, the report appears in your project’s local Reports directory
Important limitation: PDF reports are not supported for individual Test Cases. If you need per-test-case PDFs, you’d need to create separate Test Suites with one Test Case each.
Option 2: Using Katalon TestOps (if you upload reports)
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Go to Reports > Test Runs
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Click on a test run ID from the All Test Runs section
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Select the Files tab
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Download options:
This TestOps report gives a summary view. For detailed step-by-step reports, ensure your Katalon Studio setting has “Log executed test steps” enabled.
Additional tips
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You can also configure email settings to automatically receive reports when running a Test Suite
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If PDF export is slow or hangs, try allocating more virtual memory (near but smaller than 8GB) in Katalon’s configuration
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Test reports can be exported in CSV, PDF, and HTML formats through the export functionality
The automatic PDF generation after each Test Suite execution (Option 1) is the most reliable way to get manager-ready PDFs for sign-off.