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Convert a screenshot to PDF

Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V, or add files, and download one PDF.

Drop area for your images

or drop them here. PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or BMP. Images up to 50 MB

Your file stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose Email it to me.

  • 2 free uses in total, no account needed
  • No ads
  • Nothing to install

How it works

  1. 1. Paste or add your screenshots

    Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac), or choose or drop files.

  2. 2. Order them and pick a page size

    Move the screenshots into order and pick a page size.

  3. 3. Download your PDF

    Save the PDF. Each screenshot becomes one page.

What you can do in this tool

  • Paste with Ctrl+V

    Press Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac) to paste a screenshot you just copied, or use the Paste from clipboard button.

  • Sharp text and lines

    A pasted screenshot goes into the PDF as it is, without being re-encoded, so text and lines stay sharp.

  • Put them in order

    Move the pictures into the order you want. Each picture becomes one page.

  • Pick a page size

    Fit each page to its picture, or use A4 or US Letter with a margin you choose.

  • Stays on your device

    Your pictures are converted in your browser. The file is not sent to our servers.

  • Works on any device

    Runs in your browser on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android or a Chromebook. Nothing to install.

Good to know

  • A pasted screenshot goes into the PDF as it is, without being re-encoded, so text and lines stay sharp.
  • Pasting works with PNG and JPG screenshots copied to the clipboard. You can also drop files, or choose them on a phone.

Common questions

How do I take a screenshot that I can paste?

On Windows, press Windows key, Shift and S, then drag over the area. On a Mac, press Command, Control, Shift and 4, then drag. Both copy the picture to the clipboard instead of saving a file. Then press Ctrl+V or Command+V on this page.

Can I put several screenshots in one PDF?

Yes. Paste or drop as many as you like and put them in order. Each one becomes its own page. You can mix PNG and JPG screenshots, and other pictures, in the same PDF.

Why does Paste from clipboard not work?

Some browsers ask for permission to read the clipboard, and some do not allow it at all. If the button does not work, press Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac) while this page is open instead. That works in every current browser. You can also drop a saved file.

What page sizes can I choose?

Fit to image, A4 or US Letter. For A4 and Letter you can pick portrait, landscape or automatic, and a margin of none, small or large. Fit to image makes each page the shape of its screenshot, so nothing is cropped or padded.

Is this the same as PNG to PDF?

It is the same converter with paste added. PNG to PDF and Image to PDF take dropped files; this page also lets you paste a screenshot straight from the clipboard, with no file to save first.

Is my file uploaded when I use Screenshot to PDF?

No. Your screenshots are placed into the PDF in your browser. The file is not sent to our servers.

Is Screenshot to PDF free, and are there limits?

You can use it free. You get 2 free uses in total, no account needed. Free files can be up to 50 MB. Pro has no limit on uses and allows files up to 500 MB. We check the limits before a use starts, so a finished file is never held back.

Can I use Screenshot to PDF on a Windows PC?

Yes. Open this page in Chrome or Edge on your PC, add your file and download the result. Nothing to install, and your file stays on your device.

More about this tool

How to convert a screenshot to PDF in 3 steps

To convert a screenshot to PDF, press Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac) to paste it onto the tool, or drop your PNG or JPG files, then put them in order, choose a page size and download one PDF. Your screenshots stay on your device.

  1. 1

    Paste or add your screenshots

    Press Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac) to paste a screenshot you just copied, or use the Paste from clipboard button. You can also drop PNG and JPG files onto the tool. Paste again for each extra screenshot. On a phone, choose them from your photos.

  2. 2

    Order them and pick a page size

    Move the screenshots into order. Fit each page to its screenshot, or use A4 or US Letter with a margin you choose.

  3. 3

    Download your PDF

    Save the finished file. Each screenshot becomes one page.

The PDFinish Screenshot to PDF tool with two sample screenshots added, ready to combine into one PDF
Two sample screenshots added, ready to combine into one PDF.

How do I convert a screenshot to PDF?

Open Screenshot to PDF, press Ctrl+V (Command+V on a Mac) to paste your screenshot, then choose a page size and download the PDF. You can also drop PNG or JPG files. The screenshot stays on your device, because the PDF is made in your browser.

How do I paste a screenshot into a PDF?

Copy the screenshot to your clipboard, open Screenshot to PDF, and press Ctrl+V or Command+V. It appears in the list as a page. Paste again to add more, put them in order, and download one PDF. No file needs saving first, and nothing is uploaded.

How do I save several screenshots as one PDF?

Paste or drop all your screenshots into Screenshot to PDF, drag them into the order you want and download one PDF. Each screenshot is its own page. There is no set number limit, and the screenshots stay on your device.

How do I convert a screenshot to PDF on an iPhone or Android phone?

Open Screenshot to PDF in your phone's browser, choose your screenshots from your photos, put them in order and save the PDF. Each screenshot becomes a page. Pasting is also possible if you copied one. The screenshots stay on your phone, because the PDF is made in your browser.

Does a screenshot to PDF keep the text sharp?

Yes. PNG and JPG screenshots go into the PDF without being re-encoded, so they do not lose quality. The text is a picture, though, so you cannot select it. To copy the words, use Image to Text first. Choose Fit to image to avoid cropping or padding.

How do I take a screenshot to paste on a Windows PC?

Press the Windows key, Shift and S, then drag over the part of the screen you want. Windows copies it to the clipboard. Open Screenshot to PDF and press Ctrl+V to paste it. A full-screen shot with Print Screen can be pasted the same way.

How do I take a screenshot to paste on a Mac?

Press Command, Control, Shift and 4, then drag over the area you want. Holding Control sends the picture to the clipboard instead of saving a file. Open Screenshot to PDF and press Command+V to paste it. Without Control, the screenshot is saved to your desktop, and you can drop that file instead.

Can I put a screenshot and a photo in the same PDF?

Yes. Paste or drop screenshots, then add photos from your device, in any order. Each picture becomes one page, and you can mix PNG, JPG and other picture types. Image to PDF takes the same mix if you are starting from files.

Can I convert a screenshot to PDF for free?

Yes. You get 2 free uses in total with no account, and one conversion counts as one use. Free files can be up to 50 MB each. Pro has no limit on uses and allows files up to 500 MB. The limit is checked before the conversion starts.

Is it safe to convert a screenshot to PDF online?

With Screenshot to PDF, your screenshots are placed into the PDF inside your browser and are not sent to our servers. That makes it a good fit for screenshots of bank pages, messages and other private screens. You can check this in your browser's network tab.

Key facts

  • Privacy: We don't sell your data. This tool runs in your browser, so your files stay on your device and are never uploaded.
  • Ads: none. No third-party ads and no ad cookies.
  • Limits: 2 free uses in total, no account needed, and no limit on uses with Pro. Files up to 50 MB free, 500 MB with Pro. Limits are checked before a use starts, never after.
  • Price: free to start. Pro is $2.99 a month or $24 a year. Lifetime is $50 for the first 500 founders. Pro cancels in one click.
  • Works on: Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Nothing to install.
  • A pasted screenshot goes into the PDF as it is, without being re-encoded, so text and lines stay sharp. Nothing is uploaded.
  • Pasting works with PNG and JPG screenshots copied to the clipboard. You can also drop files, or choose them on a phone.

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By the PDFinish editorial team · Reviewed

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