PNG to PDF
Share a PNG screenshot or diagram as a one-page PDF with its pixels and transparency intact. The PDF page is a fixed image, not an editable PNG file.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
| Specification | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| MIME Type | image/png | application/pdf |
| Type | raster | document container |
| Compression | lossless (DEFLATE / LZ77 + Huffman) | Flate / JPEG / JBIG2 / CCITT |
| Standard Specification | W3C PNG 3rd Edition | ISO 32000-2:2020 |
| Magic Bytes Header | 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A | 25 50 44 46 (%PDF) |
Format Overview & Applications
Bug reports often need a screenshot with crisp text and transparent marks; this page is easy to annotate beside the report while the PNG stays the editable original.
Technical Specifications & Codec Breakdown
PNG is fed directly to PDF embedding without a canvas conversion; the output is a page image, not an editable PNG container.
OS & Browser Compatibility
Browsers and image editors can open PNG directly, while PDF readers display its pixels on a document page that reviewers can annotate.
Useful info
For a logo with transparent padding, trim the canvas before converting if you want a tighter printed page; the PDF page follows the full pixel bounds.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
For a bug ticket, a 1920×1080 PNG screenshot maps to a 12.8×7.2 inch page at 150 dpi.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is PNG transparency handled?
The PNG image is embedded on the page, including its alpha channel; a PDF viewer composites that transparent image for display.
Why does the PDF page look unusually large?
The image is placed at 150 pixels per inch: 1920×1080 pixels gives a 12.8×7.2 inch page.