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Turn Spreadsheets into Shareable PDFs
Convert Excel spreadsheets to clean, shareable PDF documents online. Preserve tables, charts, and formatting without needing Microsoft Excel.
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Up to 20 MB free — 30 MB with a free account, 200 MB with Pro · Accepted: .xls, .xlsx
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How to convert Excel to PDF in 3 simple steps
Convert Excel files online without installing software. Works across devices and browsers.
Upload your Excel file
Click “Choose File” or drag and drop any .xlsx or .xls file, including financial models, trackers, or reports. The converter board opens instantly.
Set your layout options
Scale the spreadsheet content to fit the page width and choose whether to show gridlines in the PDF output.
Download your PDF
Your spreadsheet converts in seconds into a clean, professional PDF that’s easy to open and share, without needing Excel.
Convert Excel to PDF with flexible options
Accurate rendering with flexible layout options, secure processing, and free conversion.
Convert tables & charts
Convert data tables, pivot charts, and bar, pie, and line graphs into your PDF. Preserve the structure and visual appearance of your spreadsheet content in the converted document.
Preserve cell formatting
Keep background colors, borders, fonts, and number formats from your original Excel spreadsheet. Retain the same visual formatting across cells, values, and other spreadsheet content in the converted PDF.
Retain page layout
Retain the original print areas, row heights, column widths, and page breaks in your PDF. Keep spreadsheet content positioned to match the Excel page layout.
Adjust PDF layout
Fit spreadsheet content to the page width and choose whether gridlines appear in the PDF. Set these layout options to control how your spreadsheet is presented on the converted pages.
Convert files in seconds
Convert Excel spreadsheets into PDF documents within seconds, directly from your browser. No Microsoft Excel installation is required on your device to create the PDF.
Protect your spreadsheet data
Upload and process your Excel files on isolated servers through a secure connection. Your files are automatically deleted within 60 minutes after processing, keeping your spreadsheet data private.
Compare Excel to PDF conversion plans
Convert without an account, get higher limits with a free account, or upgrade to Pro for frequent and heavy conversions.
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Common Questions About Excel to PDF
Explore common questions about Excel to PDF conversion and available options.
How do I convert an Excel to PDF online?
Add your Excel spreadsheet. Then choose the desired layout settings and start the conversion. PDF Awesome creates a PDF while retaining the original spreadsheet content and formatting.
Which Excel file types can I convert to PDF?
PDF Awesome supports .xlsx files created with Excel 2007 or newer. Plus, it also supports .xls files from Excel 97–2003. Excel .xlsx files are recommended when available for the most accurate output.
Does Excel to PDF conversion preserve charts and graphs?
Yes. Keep embedded charts visible in your converted PDF, including bar, line, pie, and scatter charts. They are rendered as static images while preserving your spreadsheet's visual presentation.
Can I convert an Excel workbook with multiple worksheets?
Yes. Each worksheet is included as a separate section in the PDF. The original worksheet order is maintained in the converted PDF. If you only need certain worksheets, you can delete pages from the converted PDF. And then save or share it.
Will Excel filters and frozen panes appear in the PDF?
Frozen panes and filters are display-only features. The converted PDF captures the spreadsheet's current visible state, including the content displayed by the active filters.
Are there limits on Excel spreadsheet rows or columns?
Very large spreadsheets with thousands of rows are supported. Very wide tables may be split across pages. So you can use Fit to page to scale the content to the page width instead.
Can I make edits to my PDF after Excel conversion?
Yes. Just open the converted PDF in a PDF editor to make further changes after conversion. You can update text, add annotations, and insert images. Or even make other adjustments to the finished document without changing the original Excel spreadsheet.
What is the maximum Excel file size for PDF conversion?
No Account users can convert spreadsheets up to 20 MB per task. On the other hand, Free users can process files up to 30 MB. And Pro supports files up to 200 MB per task. Each plan also allows a different number of files in one task. The No Account plan allows 1 file, while Free supports up to 3 files. And Pro supports up to 10 files per task. If your spreadsheet exceeds the applicable size limit, you can compress it before conversion.
How is my Excel data protected during conversion?
All uploads use 256-bit SSL encryption and are processed on isolated servers through a secure connection. Your Excel files are automatically deleted from the servers within 60 minutes after processing. Your spreadsheet remains private, with no sharing of your content with third parties.
Can I convert Excel to PDF without Microsoft Excel?
Yes. PDF Awesome converts .xlsx and .xls files online. You can create the PDF without installing Microsoft Excel on your device. Just upload your spreadsheet through a supported browser and start the online conversion.
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