What does PNG to PDF do?
PNG to PDF is a free online tool that can convert PNG images into a single PDF. The PDF result from PNG to PDF is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is screenshot sequences provided as one file.
PNG to PDF assembles sent PNG images into a file. It is useful for screenshots, diagram exports or scanned pages that you want to deliver together.
PNG can carry clear areas and sharp text edges. But the PDF is still built from the images rather than from reconstructed text or vector shapes.
Consider the width and height and background of each source before sending, especially when several screenshots have very different aspect ratios. PNG files can carry clear areas and crisp line art.
A PDF page view can show a different background behind clear pixels. Check a screenshot with thin text at normal zoom.
Arrange several uploads in reading order. Keep the PNG originals if another design app will need the individual pictures.
Combine PNG images in a PDF online: steps
Before using PNG to PDF, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose PNG files in the planned order and check clear areas against a suitable background. Review the upload area and all values required by the current PNG to PDF form.
Choose the source
Inspect the background behind a transparent illustration. For PNG to PDF, add the required sources in the intended input order. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
The PNG to PDF form has no extra task settings. Check the source in the file area.
Run the file task
Use Process PNG to PDF after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Check page order, screenshot text, diagram lines and the treatment of see-through areas. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
Image pages: uses for PNG to PDF
PNG to PDF can help with technical diagrams assembled for a reviewer. It can also be used for png scan batches shared as a reading copy. The PDF result from PNG to PDF must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Screenshot sequences provided as one file.
- Technical diagrams assembled for a reviewer.
- PNG scan batches shared as a reading copy.
- Image-based instructions bundled for offline reference.
Formats and limits for PNG to PDF
The PNG to PDF form accepts PNG sources. Each PNG to PDF upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the PNG to PDF page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) |
No OCR or text reconstruction is performed. Image width and height and resolution determine how clear the content remains when viewed or printed.
How this tool works
PNG to PDF uses ImageMagick to handle the source on the server. The PNG to PDF request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the PDF contents produced by PNG to PDF before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For PNG to PDF, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
PNG to PDF questions and answers
If PNG to PDF gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the PDF contents from PNG to PDF as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare PNG to PDF with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using PNG to PDF?
Check that a diagram's small labels remain readable. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Image to PDF?
Image to PDF offers another task beside PNG to PDF: convert one or more images into a single PDF. Image to PDF returns PDF. The stated PDF output from PNG to PDF is not a listed input type for Image to PDF.
Why try JPG to PDF?
JPG to PDF offers another task beside PNG to PDF: convert JPG images into a single PDF. JPG to PDF returns PDF. The stated PDF output from PNG to PDF is not a listed input type for JPG to PDF.
Why try OCR PDF?
OCR PDF offers another task beside PNG to PDF: make a scanned PDF searchable using Tesseract OCR. OCR PDF returns PDF. The stated PDF output from PNG to PDF matches a listed input type for OCR PDF.
What if my PDF result does not open?
For a failed PNG to PDF result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports PDF. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with PNG to PDF?
Contact support with the PNG to PDF page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.