How do I convert an Excel file to PDF?

Add your XLS or XLSX file to the upload area, check it in the file list, then click "Convert". Your spreadsheet is sent over an encrypted connection, turned into a PDF in a few seconds, and offered for download. There's no software to install and no account to create.

Will my formatting and layout be preserved?

Yes. Gridlines, cell borders, fonts, background colors, number and date formats, and column widths are carried into the PDF as they appear in Excel. The conversion renders your workbook rather than re-typing it, so the result matches your spreadsheet's on-screen look.

Is it safe to convert a private spreadsheet?

This converter runs on a server, so your file is uploaded, but the transfer is encrypted, and the file is automatically deleted after it's processed. We don't store it, open it for any other purpose, or share it. For PDF editing that never uploads at all, use our client-side tools instead.

Can I convert Excel to PDF on my phone?

Yes. The tool runs in your mobile browser on iOS and Android, with no app to install. Add a spreadsheet from your phone's files or cloud storage, tap "Convert", and save the PDF back to your device. It works the same way on a laptop or desktop.

Does it work with both .xls and .xlsx?

Yes. Both the older .xls format and the current .xlsx format are supported, so spreadsheets from any recent version of Microsoft Excel convert the same way. You don't need Excel installed on your device. The conversion happens on our end.

Can I convert several spreadsheets at once?

Yes. Add as many XLS or XLSX files as you need in one session. Each is converted to its own PDF, and when there's more than one, they come back together in a single zip file so you don't have to download them one at a time.

Are all my worksheets included in the PDF?

Yes. When your workbook has several tabs, each worksheet is converted and placed on its own pages, in the order the tabs appear. If a sheet is wider than the printable area, set its print area or a fit-to-width scaling in Excel before you convert, so columns aren't split across pages. The rest convert as they are.

Visual PDF

- Edit
- Utilities
- Convert
- Secure

Excel to PDF

Drop your files here

Your files will be deleted from the server after 1 hour. Learn how your files stay private.

Convert Excel spreadsheets to PDF with the gridlines, fonts, and formatting kept intact. It's free with no signup, and your file is sent over an encrypted connection and deleted after it's converted.

Formatting stays intact
Gridlines, cell borders, fonts, background colors, number and date formats, and column widths land in the PDF just as they look in Excel.
Locks your data for sharing
Once it's a PDF, the numbers can't be edited or overwritten by whoever opens it, so you can send figures without worrying they'll be changed.
Convert a batch in one go
Add several XLS or XLSX files together. Each one becomes its own PDF, and multiple files download as a single zip so you save them all at once.
Every worksheet included
Multi-tab workbooks convert in full. Each sheet is rendered on its own pages, in the order it appears, with nothing left behind.
No Excel or Office needed
The conversion runs on our servers, so you get a proper PDF even if Microsoft Office isn't installed on your computer or phone.
Encrypted transfer, then deleted
Your spreadsheet is sent over an encrypted connection, converted, and the file is automatically deleted after processing. We don't keep it.

How to convert Excel to PDF

Add your Excel files
Drop your XLS or XLSX spreadsheets into the upload area, or pick them from your file explorer. Add several at once if you need to.
Check your file list
Each spreadsheet shows up as a card. Remove any you didn't mean to include before you start the conversion.
Convert to PDF
Click "Convert". Your spreadsheets are sent over an encrypted connection and turned into PDFs in a few seconds.
Download your PDF
Save the finished PDF to your device. Converted several files? They come back together in a single zip.

Excel to PDF questions, answered

When to convert Excel to PDF

Sharing figures that shouldn't change

When you send a budget, invoice, or price list, a PDF keeps the numbers fixed. The person receiving it can read and print the file, but can't accidentally or deliberately edit a cell.

Printing a clean copy

Excel's print layout can shift from one machine to another. A PDF pins the page breaks, column widths, and margins in place, so what you print matches what you see on screen.

Archiving a snapshot in time

Save the state of a spreadsheet at month-end or before a big edit. The PDF preserves that version exactly, so you can keep working in Excel while still having the earlier figures on record.

Excel to PDF

Formatting stays intact

Locks your data for sharing

Convert a batch in one go

Every worksheet included

No Excel or Office needed

Encrypted transfer, then deleted