What is Excel to PDF and how does it work?

Excel to PDF is a free online tool from HuntPDF. Convert Excel spreadsheets (XLSX, XLS, CSV) to PDF. You upload a file, the work happens on our servers, and you download the result. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

How do I use Excel to PDF online?

Upload your Excel file using the box above — drag it in, browse for it, or bring it in from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. A preview appears so you can check you've picked the right file. Press convert, then download your PDF. You can rename it first if you'd like.

Is my file secure when I use Excel to PDF?

Yes. The file you send to Excel to PDF travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is processed automatically on our servers. It is never made public, never shared with anyone, and nobody reads it.

Does HuntPDF store my files after Excel to PDF has run?

No. Your upload is deleted the moment Excel to PDF finishes with it, and the file it produces is removed as soon as you have downloaded it, or when you upload another file, or when you close the page. Nothing is kept, and nothing is used to train anything.

Will the original quality and formatting be maintained?

Yes. Excel to PDF is built to leave your content exactly as it is — only the change you asked for is applied. Nothing else about the file is altered or re-compressed.

Can I use Excel to PDF on mobile?

Yes. Excel to PDF works in any modern browser on phones and tablets — iPhone, iPad or Android — with nothing to install. You can upload straight from your device or from your cloud storage.

Can I rename my file before downloading it from Excel to PDF?

Yes. The file Excel to PDF gives you back keeps the name of the file you uploaded by default. If you'd rather call it something else, edit the name in the field next to the download button before you save it.

Do I need to install any software to use Excel to PDF?

No. There is nothing to download, install or sign up for — Excel to PDF is used from your browser and does the work on our servers, so it behaves the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

How long does Excel to PDF take?

Most files are finished in a few seconds. A large or page-heavy file takes a little longer, because Excel to PDF runs on our servers rather than on your device — but you won't be waiting around. You can upload files up to 250MB.

Is Excel to PDF free to use?

Yes. Excel to PDF is free, with no signup, no watermark on the result and no daily limit for normal use.

What does Excel to PDF do?

It converts each sheet in your workbook into PDF pages, following the layout and page setup saved in the file.

Which spreadsheet formats can I convert to PDF?

XLSX and the older XLS, plus ODS files from LibreOffice and OpenOffice.

Why is my wide sheet split across pages?

It follows the print settings in the workbook. In Excel, set the sheet to landscape and 'Fit all columns on one page', save, and convert again.

Does Excel to PDF convert every sheet?

Yes, all sheets in the workbook are converted. Hide or remove any sheet you don't want included first.

Can I convert several Excel files at once?

Yes. Drop in the whole month's workbooks and each one comes back as its own PDF.

Can people edit the numbers in the PDF?

Not in the way they could in Excel. The PDF shows the values as a fixed page layout for reading and printing.

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Excel to PDF turns a spreadsheet into a PDF that looks the same for everyone who opens it, whether they have Excel or not. It takes XLS, XLSX and ODS files and converts every sheet as it's laid out.

How to convert Excel to PDF

Drop your spreadsheet on the page, or choose it from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. You can add several workbooks at once and each becomes its own PDF. PDF is the only option in the list, so press it to convert. Download the result, rename it, send it on WhatsApp, or use 'Continue with this file' to merge it with other documents or add a signature.

When to use Excel to PDF

A finance manager sends the monthly management accounts to directors who only need to read the numbers. A club treasurer attaches the annual budget to the AGM papers. A contractor sends a priced bill of quantities that the client shouldn't be able to edit by accident.

Getting a tidy PDF from a spreadsheet

The PDF follows the workbook's own page setup, so set the print area, orientation and 'fit to page width' in Excel first if a wide sheet would otherwise spill across several pages. Hide working columns you don't want to share. Each sheet in the workbook is converted, so delete or hide scratch sheets before you upload, or remove their pages afterwards with Delete PDF Pages.

Frequently asked questions

What does Excel to PDF do?: It converts each sheet in your workbook into PDF pages, following the layout and page setup saved in the file.
Which spreadsheet formats can I convert to PDF?: XLSX and the older XLS, plus ODS files from LibreOffice and OpenOffice.
Why is my wide sheet split across pages?: It follows the print settings in the workbook. In Excel, set the sheet to landscape and 'Fit all columns on one page', save, and convert again.
Does Excel to PDF convert every sheet?: Yes, all sheets in the workbook are converted. Hide or remove any sheet you don't want included first.
Can I convert several Excel files at once?: Yes. Drop in the whole month's workbooks and each one comes back as its own PDF.
Can people edit the numbers in the PDF?: Not in the way they could in Excel. The PDF shows the values as a fixed page layout for reading and printing.