What is PDF (Portable Document Format)?
PDF is the standard for documents that must look the same on every screen and printer.
Need a page of a PDF as a picture for a presentation, a chat or a website? Converting PDF to PNG or JPG renders each page as an image. The other way round, a photo or scan becomes a PDF that is easy to print and email.
File extensions: .pdfMIME types: application/pdf
Advantages
- Identical layout everywhere
- Text stays sharp and searchable
- Can combine text, vector graphics and images
Disadvantages
- Hard to edit
- Not shown inline in chats and many websites
- Scans as PDF can be large
Typical uses
- Invoices, contracts and forms
- Print-ready layouts
- Scanned documents
Compatibility
Opens in every browser, on all phones and computers; image uploads and social networks accept only pictures, not PDFs.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with local code. Your files never leave your device, and there is no upload.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no limit on our side, but your browser memory is. Images work for very large files; for videos, files above a few hundred megabytes can fail on devices with little memory.
Will the quality suffer?
That depends on the target format and settings. Use the quality option to balance size and detail; lossless targets keep everything the source contained.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Fast hardware paths are used where available, with a compatible fallback otherwise.