Convert Excel Spreadsheet to PDF Online Free
Convert Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into PDF.
How to Convert Excel to PDF in 3 Steps
- Upload your Excel file. Drag and drop or browse for your .xls or .xlsx spreadsheet. Both the older Excel 97-2003 format (.xls) and the modern format (.xlsx) are supported.
- Click "Excel to PDF". PDFTools uses LibreOffice Calc to render your spreadsheet, including all sheets, tables, charts, and cell formatting, into a PDF document.
- Download your PDF. Your spreadsheet is now a PDF that can be shared, printed, or archived without requiring Microsoft Excel to open it.
Why Use PDFTools to Excel to PDF?
- Tables and charts preserved — Cell formatting, borders, colors, fonts, and embedded charts are all rendered in the output PDF as they appear in Excel.
- Both .xls and .xlsx formats — Supports both older Excel 97-2003 (.xls) and modern Excel 2007+ (.xlsx) files — no need to save to a specific format first.
- Share without Excel — The resulting PDF can be opened by anyone without Microsoft Office installed, making your spreadsheets universally accessible.
- Free and instant — Convert Excel spreadsheets to PDF for free with no sign-up. Files are processed instantly and deleted automatically after download.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all sheets in my workbook converted?
LibreOffice Calc renders all visible sheets in the workbook to the PDF. Each sheet becomes one or more pages in the output PDF, depending on the print area settings in your spreadsheet.
Will the PDF match what I see in Excel exactly?
For most spreadsheets with standard formatting, the PDF will closely match the Excel view. However, complex features like conditional formatting with advanced rules, Excel-specific chart types, or proprietary Microsoft font rendering may look slightly different when processed by LibreOffice.
Can I convert multiple Excel files at once?
This tool converts one Excel file at a time. To convert multiple files, process them one at a time and then use the Merge PDF tool to combine the resulting PDFs into a single document if needed.