Common reasons to convert PNG to PDF
Screenshots pile up fast, and a folder of files called Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2 and so on is hard for anyone else to follow. One PDF puts them in order.
- Support tickets and bug reports: show each screen that led to the error.
- How to guides: walk a coworker or relative through an app setting, one page per tap.
- Records: keep order confirmations, bank transfer screens or a chat thread as one document.
- Design reviews: collect mockups, icons and charts in a file a client can open anywhere.
Students use it too, for example to hand in screenshots of an online exercise as one assignment. Name the file clearly, with the app and the date, so it is easy to find later.
PNG or JPG inside a PDF?
| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless, no detail lost | Lossy, fine edges can blur |
| Best content | Screenshots, text, charts, logos | Camera photos |
| File size | Large for photos | Small for photos |
For screenshots, keep the PNG, because JPG tends to smear the edges of small letters. For a document built from camera photos, JPG to PDF gives a lighter file.
Tips for clean screenshot PDFs
Cut off the status bar and browser toolbars with Crop Image. If a screen shows an account number or someone's name, cover it with a box in Blur Face before you share.
With Fit to image, a tall iPhone screenshot makes a long, narrow page. That is ideal on screen but prints tiny. For paper, pick A4 or US Letter with a small margin instead.
Full screen captures from a large monitor can add up to a heavy file. If you need to email it, shrink it with Compress PDF.