Convert to PDF
One converter for the documents people most often need to send as PDF: Office files, OpenDocument, Apple Pages and Keynote, e-books, XPS prints, Hangul HWP and plain text. The PDF keeps the layout, fonts and page breaks of the source, so it looks the same on the recipient's screen and on paper.
Convert to PDF
or drop DOC, DOCX, DOCM … files here ·
Max 95 MB per file· Up to 20 files· Deleted after 30 minutes
Files are processed on our servers and deleted after 30 minutes.
Convert the whole document or only some pages, slides or sheets.
Pages or slides to keep, e.g. 1-3, 5, 8-10. Numbers refer to the original document.
Source margins keep the document's own layout. Narrow is 12.7 mm, normal 25.4 mm, wide 50.8 mm left and right.
Excel, ODS and Numbers files: convert every sheet, or only the one that was open when the file was saved.
JPEG quality for photos inside the document. 90 looks identical to the source; lower it to make the PDF smaller.
Leave empty for no password. If set, the PDF asks for it before opening. Not available with PDF/A.
How to use this tool
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Upload the documents
Drop up to 20 files onto the upload area, each up to 95 MB. You can mix types in one batch, for example a DOCX report, a PPTX deck and an XLSX budget.
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Choose PDF or PDF/A
Leave Convert to on PDF for everyday sharing. Pick PDF/A when an archive, court or university portal asks for it. Page size, Orientation and the rest live under Advanced settings.
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Convert and download
Press Convert to PDF. Each document becomes its own PDF; download them one by one or together as a ZIP.
How do I convert a document to PDF online?
Upload the file, keep Convert to on PDF and press Convert to PDF. Page size, margins and fonts follow the source document unless you change them under Advanced settings. No account or install is needed, and 20 files can go in one batch.
Free document to PDF converter limits
- Documents per batch
- 20
- Per document
- 95 MB
- Accepted file extensions
- 32
- Until uploads and PDFs are deleted
- 30 min
Why documents are sent as PDF
Word, PowerPoint and Excel files are instructions for an application: they say which font, which paragraph style and which column width to use, and each computer redraws the page from those instructions. A missing font, a different printer driver or an older Office version is enough to move a page break or wrap a table. That is fine while a document is being edited and a problem once it is final.
PDF fixes the result instead. Adobe introduced it in 1993, and since 2008 it has been the open standard ISO 32000, so every browser, phone and print shop renders a page identically. Converting is therefore the last step of most document work: the editable original stays with you, and the PDF goes to the client, the school portal or the printer. The most common route by far is Word to PDF, followed by slides through PPT to PDF and spreadsheets through XLSX to PDF.
The same converter covers less familiar sources. XPS and OXPS files are what the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer saves on Windows; Pages and Keynote files come from Apple's iWork apps; HWP is the Hangul Office format used across Korean schools and government; DjVu is a scanned-book format created at AT&T Labs in the 1990s. Each has its own page, such as XPS to PDF or HWP to PDF, listed below.
Which documents convert to PDF and what carries over
Fonts, styles, headers and footers, tables, images and footnotes carry over, and Heading 1–3 become PDF bookmarks.
- DOC, DOCX, DOCM, DOT, DOTX
- ODT, RTF, WPS, Pages
One slide per page at the slide's own aspect ratio, optionally with speaker notes.
- PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX
- ODP, Keynote
Print areas and gridlines as set in the file, with every sheet or only the active one.
- XLS, XLSX, XLSM
- ODS, CSV
Text is reflowed onto fixed pages, with chapters and headings kept in order.
- EPUB, HTML, HTM
- Markdown, TXT
Page images and text come through exactly as stored; nothing is reflowed.
- XPS, OXPS, DjVu
Hangul fonts, tables and page layout as set in Hancom Office.
- HWP, HWPX
Every setting in the PDF converter, explained
- Page size and orientation
- Page size keeps the size set in the document, or forces every page to A4, Letter, Legal, A3 or A5. Orientation follows the source by default; landscape suits wide tables and slides.
- Pages, slides and sheets
- Pages converts everything or a Page range such as 1-3, 5, 8-10, counted in the original document. Spreadsheet sheets picks all sheets or only the one that was open when the file was saved.
- Bookmarks, comments and notes
- Bookmarks from headings is on, so the PDF sidebar mirrors the Word outline. Include comments prints comments and tracked changes in the margin; Include speaker notes adds notes under each slide.
- Margins and fitting
- Margins keeps the source margins or sets none, narrow (12.7 mm), normal (25.4 mm) or wide (50.8 mm). Fit sheet width to page shrinks wide spreadsheets to one page width.
- Image quality and fonts
- Image quality is the JPEG quality for photos inside the document, 90 by default and adjustable from 10 to 100. Embed fonts stores the typefaces in the PDF so text looks the same everywhere.
- Password and metadata
- Open password locks the PDF behind a password. Remove metadata drops the author, company and edit history copied from the source.
PDF or PDF/A: picking the right output
The everyday format defined in ISO 32000. Opens in every browser and reader and supports passwords.
- Can be password protected
- Smaller when Image quality is lowered
- Fonts embedded unless you switch it off
PDF/A
The ISO 19005 profile for long-term storage. The file must render the same decades from now without outside resources.
- All fonts always embedded
- No encryption, so no open password
- Required by many e-filing and records systems
Fixing a PDF that does not match the original
Five fixes that cover most mismatches
- Text moved or a line wraps differently: the converter lacked a font, so embed fonts in the original document or export from the original app when layout is critical
- A spreadsheet split into dozens of thin pages: turn on Fit sheet width to page, choose landscape, and set a print area in Excel
- Blank pages at the end come from empty paragraphs or a trailing page break; use Page range to convert only pages with content
- A portal asking for an archival file: set Convert to to PDF/A and leave Open password empty
- Too large to upload: lower Image quality to 60–70, or run the result through compress PDF with a target size in KB or MB
Questions about converting documents to PDF
Which file types can be turned into a PDF here?
Word (DOC, DOCX, DOCM, DOT, DOTX), PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX), Excel (XLS, XLSX, XLSM) and CSV, OpenDocument (ODT, ODP, ODS), Apple Pages and Keynote, RTF, TXT, Markdown, HTML, EPUB, XPS and OXPS, DjVu, HWP and HWPX, and WPS word processor files. Images and scans go through image to PDF instead.
When should I choose PDF/A instead of a normal PDF?
Choose PDF/A only when someone asks for it. It is the ISO 19005 archival profile: every font is embedded, encryption is not allowed and the file must not depend on anything outside itself. Many court e-filing systems, national archives and thesis repositories require it; for email and normal uploads, plain PDF is the better fit.
Will a spreadsheet print across too many pages?
Wide sheets used to spill onto extra pages, which is why Fit sheet width to page is on by default: every column is scaled to fit one page width. If the text gets too small, switch Orientation to landscape, or set Spreadsheet sheets to Active sheet only to skip tabs you do not need.
Can I keep my speaker notes when converting slides?
Yes. Turn on Include speaker notes under Advanced settings and each PowerPoint or Keynote slide is printed with its notes below it, which is the layout handouts and teaching packs usually need. Leave it off for a clean deck to share with an audience.
Why does the PDF use a different font than my document?
The font was not embedded in the source file and is not available on the conversion server, so a similar one was substituted. Keep Embed fonts on, and if the font is unusual, embed it in Word first (File, Options, Save, Embed fonts in the file) before uploading.
Can I password-protect the PDF while converting?
Yes, type a password into Open password and the PDF will ask for it before it opens. The option is not available with PDF/A, because the archival standard forbids encryption. To add a password to a PDF you already have, use protect PDF.
Do hidden comments or the author name end up in the PDF?
Comments and tracked changes stay out unless you turn on Include comments. The author name, company and editing history are copied as document properties by default; turn on Remove metadata if you would rather not share them.
All Convert to PDF tools
Pick the exact target you were asked for. Every page below is the same tool with different defaults.
- DjVu to PDF ConverterConvert DjVu scans and e-books to PDF that opens in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome and Kindle apps. Keep every page or a range, up to 95 MB per file.
- DOC to PDFConvert legacy .doc files from Word 97–2003 to PDF or archival PDF/A. No Office needed, fonts embedded, 20 files per batch, deleted after 30 minutes.
- DOCX to PDFFree DOCX to PDF converter for resumes, court filings and grant forms. Removes hidden author data, embeds fonts and keeps text searchable for upload portals.
- EPUB to PDFConvert DRM-free EPUB e-books to PDF with a real page size (A5 by default), chapter bookmarks and embedded fonts. For printing, annotating or any reader.
- HTML to PDFConvert .html and .htm files to PDF for free: invoices, email templates, exported reports and docs. Uses your print CSS, page size and page-break rules.
- HWP to PDFConvert HWP and HWPX files from Hancom Office to PDF with Korean fonts embedded. Read and print Korean school and government forms without Hangul installed.
- Keynote to PDFTurn an Apple Keynote .key presentation into a PDF on Windows, Android or a Chromebook. One slide per page, presenter notes optional, slide ranges.
- Markdown to PDFConvert .md and .markdown files to PDF with real headings, lists, tables, links and code blocks instead of raw asterisks. Bookmarks from your # headings.
- ODT to PDFTurn OpenDocument Text files from LibreOffice, OpenOffice or Google Docs into PDF. Headings become bookmarks and fonts are embedded. No install, no account.
- OXPS to PDFConvert .oxps files saved by the XPS Document Writer on Windows 8, 10 and 11 into PDF. Opens on Windows 7, Mac and phones. Text stays searchable.
- Pages to PDFConvert Apple Pages documents to PDF without a Mac. Upload the .pages file from Windows, Android or a Chromebook and get a PDF with the same layout.
- PPT to PDFChange PPT to PDF online: every slide becomes one page, fonts embedded, speaker notes optional. Works for old PowerPoint 97–2003 files without Office.
- PPTX to PDFConvert PowerPoint PPTX decks to PDF online. Choose slides only, slides with speaker notes, or a slide range. Image quality tuned for photo-heavy decks.
- RTF to PDFConvert .rtf files from TextEdit, WordPad, dictation software or old Word versions to PDF. Fonts are embedded and the author field can be removed. No account.
- Text to PDFConvert plain text files to PDF on Letter or A4 pages with 1-inch margins. Works for notes, logs, transcripts and chat exports; 20 files per batch.
- TXT to PDF ConverterConvert .txt files to PDF on Letter or A4 pages with the margins you pick. Line breaks stay where you typed them. Up to 20 files, deleted after 30 minutes.
- Word to PDF ConverterConvert Microsoft Word documents to PDF online for free. Fonts embedded, headings become bookmarks, comments left out. Up to 20 files, deleted after 30 minutes.
- XLSX to PDF ConverterConvert Excel to PDF online for free. Wide sheets shrink to one page width, landscape by default, all sheets or only the active one. No Excel needed.
- XPS to PDFConvert XPS files from Microsoft XPS Document Writer to PDF that opens on any device. Text stays selectable, fonts stay embedded. No XPS Viewer needed.