How to convert Excel to PDF

  1. 1

    Upload your spreadsheet

    Click to upload or drag your .xls or .xlsx file onto the tool.

  2. 2

    Convert

    Click Convert to PDF. LibreOffice renders the spreadsheet with full fidelity.

  3. 3

    Download the PDF

    Download the PDF when conversion is complete.

About Excel to PDF converter

Sharing an Excel spreadsheet as a PDF ensures that every recipient sees exactly the same layout — the same column widths, fonts, and conditional formatting — regardless of which version of Excel or spreadsheet software they have. It also prevents accidental editing of the data.

DocumentFlipper converts .xls and .xlsx files to PDF using LibreOffice, which accurately renders Excel formatting including cell styles, borders, charts, pivot tables, images, and merged cells. The page layout is determined by the print area settings in the spreadsheet. If no print area is set, the entire used range of each sheet is included.

Your file is processed on our secure server and deleted within two hours.

Frequently asked questions

Will my charts and formatting be preserved?
Yes. LibreOffice converts the file server-side, preserving cell colors, fonts, column widths, charts, and all sheets as separate pages in the PDF.
Does it support .xls files as well as .xlsx?
Yes. Both .xlsx (Excel 2007+) and the older .xls format are supported.
What's the file size limit?
Free users can convert files up to 100 MB. Most spreadsheets are well under this limit.
Is it really free with no watermark?
Yes — completely free, no watermark, no signup required.
Can I convert multiple Excel files at once?
Currently one file per conversion. For multiple files, convert them individually then use our Merge PDF tool to combine all the resulting PDFs in any order.