diff --git a/src/pif_compiler/api/routes/common.py b/src/pif_compiler/api/routes/common.py
index b3b100f..5c32a47 100644
--- a/src/pif_compiler/api/routes/common.py
+++ b/src/pif_compiler/api/routes/common.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ async def generate_pdf_endpoint(request: GeneratePdfRequest):
     logger.info(f"API request received to generate PDF: name='{request.name}', link='{request.link}'")
 
     try:
-        result = generate_pdf(request.link, request.name)
+        result = await generate_pdf(request.link, request.name)
 
         if result:
             file_path = f"pdfs/{request.name}.pdf"
diff --git a/src/pif_compiler/functions/common_func.py b/src/pif_compiler/functions/common_func.py
index 692c1e5..8cb8683 100644
--- a/src/pif_compiler/functions/common_func.py
+++ b/src/pif_compiler/functions/common_func.py
@@ -1,25 +1,44 @@
-from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
 import os
 
 from pif_compiler.functions.common_log import get_logger
 
 log = get_logger()
 
-def generate_pdf(link : str, name : str):
-    if os.path.exists(f'pdfs/{name}.pdf'):
+async def generate_pdf(link: str, name: str):
+    """
+    Generate a PDF from a web page URL using Playwright.
+
+    Args:
+        link: URL of the page to convert to PDF
+        name: Name for the generated PDF file (without extension)
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if PDF was generated or already exists, False otherwise
+    """
+    pdf_path = f'pdfs/{name}.pdf'
+
+    if os.path.exists(pdf_path):
         log.info(f"PDF already exists for {name}, skipping generation.")
         return True
-    else:
-        log.info(f"Generating PDF for {name} from link: {link}")
-        with sync_playwright() as p:
-            browser = p.chromium.launch()
-            page = browser.new_page()
-            page.goto(link)
-            page.pdf(path=f'pdfs/{name}.pdf')
-            browser.close()
-        if os.path.exists(f'pdfs/{name}.pdf'):
-            log.info(f"PDF generated for {name}")
+
+    log.info(f"Generating PDF for {name} from link: {link}")
+
+    try:
+        async with async_playwright() as p:
+            browser = await p.chromium.launch()
+            page = await browser.new_page()
+            await page.goto(link, wait_until='networkidle')
+            await page.pdf(path=pdf_path)
+            await browser.close()
+
+        if os.path.exists(pdf_path):
+            log.info(f"PDF generated successfully for {name}")
             return True
         else:
-            log.error(f"PDF generation failed for {name}")
-            return False
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+            log.error(f"PDF generation failed for {name}: file not found after generation")
+            return False
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error(f"Error generating PDF for {name}: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
+        return False
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