Convert Excel to PDF

Convert your spreadsheets into professional, layout-perfect PDF documents.

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How to Convert Excel to PDF Online?

Transform your Excel spreadsheets (XLSX, XLS) into professional PDF documents. Keep your tables, charts, and formatting intact.

1

Upload Excel File

Select your .xlsx or .xls file. We support multiple sheets and complex formatting.

2

Format Check

Our engine reads your print areas and page breaks to ensure nothing gets cut off.

3

Download PDF

Get a clean, high-quality PDF document ready for sharing or printing instantly.

Pro Tip: Print Areas

For best results, set the "Print Area" in Excel before uploading. This tells us exactly which parts of the sheet you want in the PDF.

Engineering Philosophy

Spreadsheets to Reports.
Perfect Layouts.

Converting Excel spreadsheets to PDF is often a nightmare. Layouts break, columns get cut off, and charts disappear. We solved this.

Unlike other tools that use simple data parsers like pandas or openpyxl (which only read raw text), we run a full instance of LibreOffice in headless mode. This gives us a complete rendering engine that understands print areas, page breaks, and complex cell formatting—just like Microsoft Excel.

We process your files on secure, ephemeral cloud instances powered by Modal. This means your financial data or reports are processed in isolation and immediately wiped from memory, guaranteeing absolute privacy and security.

Crafted by Ex-SaaS Engineers

Perfect Layout

Preserves columns, margins, and print areas exactly.

Multi-Sheet

Converts every active sheet into corresponding PDF pages.

Chart Ready

Renders Excel charts and graphs flawlessly

Why Convert Excel to PDF?

Excel files are great for data analysis, but they are risky for sharing. Cells can be accidentally modified, formulas can break, and layouts look different on mobile devices.

Converting Excel to PDF locks your data in a secure, read-only format. It ensures that whoever views your document—whether on a phone, tablet, or desktop—sees exactly what you intended, with no formatting shifts or "####" errors.

Excel vs. PDF: The Breakdown

Feature
Excel
PDF
Data
Editable / Formulas
Read-only / Secure
Layout
Device Dependent
Fixed / Consistent
Printing
Often Tricky
Print Ready
Security
Password Optional
Easily Encrypted

Professional Reporting

Our conversion engine is backed by LibreOffice, which means we support all professional Excel features:

  • Charts & Graphs: Your data visualizations are rendered as high-quality vector graphics within the PDF.
  • Multi-Sheet Support: Have a workbook with 5 sheets? We convert them all into a single, multipage PDF.
  • Complex Formatting: Conditional formatting, merged cells, and custom fonts are preserved faithfully.

Key Terminology

XLSX

The modern Excel file format (Office 2007+). XML-based and more efficient than older XLS.

Print Area

A defined range of cells in Excel that will be printed. Our tool respects this setting.

Vector Graphics

Images defined by geometric shapes (like PDF text/charts), allowing infinite scaling without pixelation.

Workbook

An Excel file that can contain multiple spreadsheets (tabs). We convert the whole workbook.

Tips for Best Results

Sheet Directions

Make sure your columns fit on one page width, or adjust the "Scale to Fit" in Excel Page Layout before uploading.

Hidden Rows

Hidden rows or columns in Excel will remain hidden in the PDF. Unhide them if you want them included.

Engine Specs
Input FormatXLSX, XLS
Output FormatPDF
Render EngineLibreOffice
Limit50MB / File
ResolutionPrint Ready (300 DPI)
Security Encrypted

Private & Secure

Your data is processed in secure, isolated containers and is permanently deleted immediately after conversion. We respect your privacy.

Enterprise Grade

Trusted by Professionals

"Finally a tool that doesn't mess up my columns! The PDF looks exactly like my Excel print preview."

S
Sarah J.
Accountant

"I use this daily to send reports to clients. It handles my charts and graphs perfectly."

D
David Chen
Data Analyst

Common Questions

Will my charts and images be preserved?
Yes! Because we use a full rendering engine (LibreOffice), all visual elements including charts, images, and shapes are preserved in the PDF.
How do I convert multiple sheets?
Our tool automatically converts all active sheets in your workbook into a single multi-page PDF document. No extra steps needed.
My columns are getting cut off, what do I do?
This usually happens if the sheet is too wide. In Excel, try setting the Page Layout to 'Fit All Columns on One Page' before saving and uploading here.
Is it safe for financial data?
Absolutely. We use strict privacy protocols. Your files are encrypted in transit, processed in an isolated ephemeral environment, and deleted instantly.

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