How Do You Convert Any File to PDF?
You convert any file to PDF by dropping it into QuickCatPDF's Convert Any File to PDF tool and clicking Convert to PDF. Each file goes to the converter that suits it, so a Word document, a photo, an e-book and a text file can go in together and all come back as PDFs.
You can download them separately, as a ZIP, or joined into one PDF with a bookmark for each file. It's free, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark.
How to Convert Files to PDF With QuickCatPDF
Converting a mix of files takes four steps.
- Click Select files or drop your files on the page (up to 10, any mix of types).
- Check the page settings for text, Markdown, CSV and HTML files if you have any.
- For several files, choose Separate PDFs or One combined PDF.
- Click Convert to PDF, then download each PDF, the ZIP or the combined PDF.
Which File Types Can You Convert to PDF?
The tool takes almost every everyday document format. Each group is converted where it works best.
| Group | Formats | Where it's converted |
|---|---|---|
| Images | JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, BMP, AVIF, SVG, DICOM | On your device |
| PDFs | PDF (kept as they are, for combining) | On your device |
| Word and text documents | DOCX, DOC, RTF, ODT, Pages, WPD | Our server (LibreOffice) |
| Spreadsheets | XLSX, XLS, ODS, Numbers | Our server (LibreOffice) |
| Presentations | PPTX, PPT, ODP, Keynote | Our server (LibreOffice) |
| Text, Markdown, CSV, HTML | TXT, LOG, MD, CSV, TSV, HTML, ZIP of a site folder | Our server (page layout) |
| E-books and comics | EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, PDB, CBR, CBZ, DjVu | Our server |
Each format also has its own page with settings made for it, such as Word to PDF, Image to PDF, eBook to PDF, Text to PDF and Webpage to PDF.
Why Use One Tool for Every File?
QuickCatPDF saves you from opening a different converter for each format. That matters most when you're putting together one document from several sources, such as a report, its spreadsheet appendix, scanned receipts and a signed PDF.
In our test, a text file, a Word report, a JPG photo, an FB2 e-book and an existing PDF converted together in about 5 seconds and came back as one PDF with a bookmark for each file. The photo and the PDF never left the browser; only the three files that need server software were uploaded.
What Happens to Files Sent to the Server?
Files that need office software or a page-layout engine are sent over HTTPS and converted in a sandboxed service with no internet access. The original is deleted when the conversion ends and the PDF as soon as your browser downloads it, and nothing is kept more than 1 hour. File names are never written to the logs.
Images and PDFs are handled entirely in your browser, so they're never uploaded at all.
What Can't Be Converted?
Files protected with a password or DRM can't be opened, and the tool tells you which file is protected. Programs, archives other than a site folder or a comic, audio and video aren't document formats, so they aren't accepted. CAD drawings such as DWG and DXF, and EPS artwork, aren't supported yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to convert files to PDF here?
Yes, it's free with no sign-up and no watermark. Files that use the server have a fair-use limit of 60 an hour per visitor.
Can I convert different file types at once?
Yes, add up to 10 files of any supported types together. Each is converted with the right method, and you get separate PDFs, a ZIP or one combined PDF.
What's the size limit?
Images and PDFs can be up to 100 MB and 200 MB. Office files, ZIP folders and e-books can be 50 to 100 MB, and text, Markdown, CSV and HTML files up to 20 MB.
Can I put the PDFs in a different order?
Yes, use the arrows next to each file before converting. With One combined PDF, the pages follow the order of the list.
Can I convert a web page by its address?
Yes, use Webpage to PDF for addresses; this page is for files on your device. AutoCAD drawings convert on DWG to PDF.
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