How to convert PNG to PDF
- 1. Drop in your PNGsClick Choose PNG files or drag screenshots onto the box. You can also paste a screenshot straight from the clipboard with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac).
- 2. Arrange, choose a layout, click CombineUse the arrows to put the pages in order and pick page size, orientation, margin and output. Then click Combine (or Convert for one image).
- 3. Save the PDFClick Download to save your PDF. With One PDF per image selected, Download all (.zip) gives you every PDF in one file.
PNG vs PDF in short
PNG is a lossless image format from 1996. It keeps text and sharp edges crisp, which is why most computers and phones save screenshots as PNG. But a PNG is one picture, and five screenshots means five attachments.
A PDF wraps those pictures into pages of a single document that opens the same way everywhere and prints at a known size.
| PNG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single image | Document with pages |
| Compression | Lossless | Depends on what's inside |
| Transparency | Yes | Pages print on white |
| Several in one file | No | Yes |
| Typical use | Screenshots, logos, graphics | Reports, receipts, sharing and printing |
Good reasons to put PNGs in a PDF
- Sending a bug report, a chat history or a step-by-step guide made of screenshots as one attachment.
- Saving online receipts, tickets or order confirmations you captured as screenshots.
- Handing in slides or diagrams exported as PNG when a teacher or client asks for a PDF.
- Printing several screenshots at a sensible size instead of one per sheet in whatever size the photo app picks.
Picking the right page size for screenshots
Screenshots come in every shape, and the page size decides how they look in the PDF.
Same as image makes each page exactly the size of its screenshot. It's the best choice for reading on screen and for long, scrolling screenshots, which would otherwise shrink to a thin strip on a paper-sized page.
A4 or US Letter are better when the PDF will be printed or submitted somewhere that expects standard pages. Leave Orientation on Automatic so wide screenshots get landscape pages and tall ones get portrait.
What happens to transparent areas
PNGs can have transparent backgrounds, for example a logo or an icon. In the PDF, those areas simply show the page behind them, which is white in any PDF viewer and on paper. Nothing turns black.
File size: PNG photos get big
PNG is perfect for screenshots, but photos saved as PNG are often several times bigger than the same photo as JPG. If your PDF must stay under an upload limit, convert photo-like PNGs to JPG first, then add the JPGs here. Keep real screenshots as PNG so text stays sharp.
If most of your pictures are already photos, the photo-to-PDF tool has the same settings and is the natural place to start.
Limits
- Text in a screenshot stays a picture. You can't search or copy it in the PDF.
- Animated images aren't supported; each file becomes one still page.
- To join this PDF with other PDFs you already have, combine the PDF files afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
How do I combine multiple PNGs into one PDF?
Add all your PNGs, use the arrows to set the order, keep Output on One PDF and click Combine. Each image becomes one page of the same PDF.
Are my screenshots uploaded?
No. Screenshots often show private messages or account details, so this matters. The PDF is created on your device and your images are never uploaded. The page loads its own code, ads and cookieless analytics, but not your files. How it works shows how to verify it.
Can I paste a screenshot instead of saving it first?
Yes. Take a screenshot to the clipboard, click on this page and press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). It's added to the list like any other file.
Will the PDF be blurry?
The PDF can only be as sharp as the screenshot. Choose Same as image as the page size if you'll read it on screen; on A4 or Letter a very wide or tall screenshot is scaled down to fit.
Can I mix PNG and JPG files?
Yes. PNG, JPG, JFIF and WebP images can go into the same PDF, in any order you like.
Can I make a separate PDF for each PNG?
Yes. Set Output to One PDF per image. After converting, use Download all (.zip) to save them together.
Does the PDF include any metadata?
By default (Metadata: Keep) the PDF names FileToaster as the app that made it, with the creation date, and JPG photos keep their EXIF data inside it. Choose Remove for a PDF with no document information and photos without EXIF or XMP. PNG text and EXIF chunks never end up in the PDF.