[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":74},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-convert-png-to-pdf":3,"i-material-symbols:language":51,"i-material-symbols:person":56,"i-mdi:instagram":58,"i-mdi:youtube":60,"i-ri:linkedin-fill":62,"i-ri:twitter-x-line":64,"i-ri:facebook-fill":66,"i-material-symbols:person-outline":68,"i-material-symbols:calendar-month":70,"i-mdi:schedule":72},{"postType":4,"id":5,"author":6,"date":9,"modified":10,"title":11,"slug":12,"seoTitle":13,"seoDescription":14,"excerpt":15,"trimmedExcerpt":16,"content":17,"readingTime":18,"featuredImage":19,"postCategory":24,"relatedPosts":29},"post",21561,{"id":7,"name":8},"author-0301142015","Canto","2019-11-23T02:09:38","2026-05-26T17:24:34","How to convert a PNG to a PDF file: The easiest routes for Windows and Mac","convert-png-to-pdf","Convert PNG to PDF – The easiest routes available","Convert a PNG to a PDF when you want a little more security or a more professional document. Here's a look at how and why to convert a PNG to a PDF.","What is a PNG to PDF conversion? Converting a PNG to a PDF is the process of transforming a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image into a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. This is typically done to improve portability, enable password protection, or prepare an image for professional or print use. On both Windows and Mac, […]","What is a PNG to PDF conversion? Converting a PNG to a PDF is the process of transforming a Portable...","\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-a-png-to-pdf-conversion\">What is a PNG to PDF conversion?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Converting a PNG to a PDF is the process of transforming a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image into a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. This is typically done to improve portability, enable password protection, or prepare an image for professional or print use. On both Windows and Mac, the conversion can be completed natively in a few steps without third-party software.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Ffile-management\u002F\">File management\u003C\u002Fa> is the practice of storing, organizing, locating, and distributing digital files.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-a-png\">What is a PNG?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fpng-image-file\u002F\">PNG image file\u003C\u002Fa> is a Portable Networks Graphics File. It’s a raster image, meaning it builds a graphic based on small identifiers assigned to different sections of a picture. It’s a very large file size that uses lossless compression, which allows users to reduce its size without losing quality of the original image.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--what-is-a-pdf\">What is a PDF?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fpdf-document-file\u002F\">PDF document file\u003C\u002Fa> is a Portable Document Format file that is very efficient and simple to use. It handles print documents and allows users to search and view links within a document. The PDF holds multimedia files such as audio and video. It’s often used by professionals, as it’s safe to open a PDF using different systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-37481\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"558\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193138\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-11.jpg\" alt=\"A PDF file icon.\" class=\"wp-image-37481\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193138\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-11.jpg 487w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193138\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-11-393x450.jpg 393w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The PDF is a standard for a lot of professional documents.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--how-to-convert-a-png-to-a-pdf-using-windows\">How to convert a PNG to a PDF using Windows\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that there are alternative routes to converting, including downloading and installing third party software. However, here are the most common ways using the most popular operating systems. Converting a PNG to a PDF file takes a few steps and maneuvers, so I’ve broken it down into the easiest possible route:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Locate the PNG file you wish to convert\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Right click it and select ‘open with’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select the Photos option (icon image pictured below)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Inside the Microsoft Photos software, click the printer icon\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>There will be a dropdown selection for printer, which should be displaying your home printer. Click it and change it to Microsoft print to PDF\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select print\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Name the file and save it in the location of your choice\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-21565\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"660\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195711\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-2.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a user selecting Microsoft Photos.\" class=\"wp-image-21565\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195711\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-2.png 513w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195711\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-2-350x450.png 350w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use Microsoft Photos for a good conversion of PNG to PDF.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-5--how-to-convert-a-png-to-a-pdf-using-mac\">How to convert a PNG to a PDF using Mac\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Converting a PNG to a PDF on the Mac is a little simpler and comes with fewer steps. Here’s the easiest route:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Open ‘Preview’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Find the desired PNG image\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Once opened, click ‘File’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click ‘Print’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Choose ‘save as PDF’\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Name the file and choose a location\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-6--when-should-you-consider-converting-from-png-to-pdf\">When should you consider converting from PNG to PDF?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A PNG is a great file type for images of high resolution. However, it lacks some features that will prompt a conversion to PDF. Here are the two major reasons. First, accessibility is an issue with PNG. So many users are incapable of accessing PNG files, making it obsolete in a lot of ways. PDF, on the other hand, is accessible to most users on different devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next issue is security and PNG is lacking in it. An original PNG file can be manipulated and exploited from every user with access to it. It’s incapable of being locked or secured and has too many editing capabilities. Alternatively, a PDF is lockable using passwords. This is a big issue that a lot of large companies take into consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-37484\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"674\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193137\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-12.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding changing blocks.\" class=\"wp-image-37484\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193137\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-12.jpg 526w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193137\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-12-351x450.jpg 351w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sometimes the reverse conversion is appropriate.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-7--further-concerns-to-review\">Further concerns to review\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you didn’t save the original PNG copy, you can convert a PDF back to a PNG as well. There are a lot of third-party programs that are capable of doing a quick conversion. Unfortunately, there’s no way to convert from a PDF to a PNG using the Windows or Mac operating system, so downloading new software is the only option. The easiest and most effective tool I’ve found to convert a PDF to a PNG is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpdftoimage.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF to Image tool\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switching an image from PNG to PDF has its benefits but it also loses some during the conversion. The editing functions of PNG are limited once the file is in PDF, which is great for security but bad for revision. Make sure you implement your conversion at the ideal times.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":20,"url_md":21,"alt":22,"height":23,"width":23},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193137\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-13.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19193137\u002Fconvert-png-to-pdf-13-450x450.jpg","A picture of a converting file.",800,[25],{"id":26,"slug":26,"title":27,"path":28},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[30,37,44],{"featuredImage":31,"postId":32,"slug":33,"title":34,"description":35,"path":36},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193700\u002Fconvert-png-to-cr2-450x295.jpg",34686,"convert-png-to-cr2","Can you convert a PNG to a CR2?","The PNG and CR2 are totally different image file types with different purposes. If you're not sure whether you can convert a PNG to a CR2, read this guide.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-png-to-cr2\u002F",{"featuredImage":38,"postId":39,"slug":40,"title":41,"description":42,"path":43},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F19192252\u002Fconvert-indd-to-orf-3-450x281.jpg",42321,"convert-indd-to-orf","A comprehensive guide to convert the INDD to ORF","If you want to convert the INDD to ORF, chances are you were drawn to some of the features of the ORF. Here’s a guide to break everything down.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-indd-to-orf\u002F",{"featuredImage":45,"postId":46,"slug":47,"title":48,"description":49,"path":50},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193301\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd-3-450x298.jpg",36802,"convert-nef-to-psd","How do I convert a NEF to a PSD? The ultimate guide","The NEF is a convenient camera file extension for photographers and their clients. When it's time to edit the file, you'll need to convert. Here's how.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-nef-to-psd\u002F",{"left":52,"top":52,"width":53,"height":53,"rotate":52,"vFlip":54,"hFlip":54,"body":55},0,24,false,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M8.125 21.213q-1.825-.788-3.187-2.15t-2.15-3.188T2 11.988t.788-3.875t2.15-3.175t3.187-2.15T12.013 2t3.875.788t3.175 2.15t2.15 3.175t.787 3.875t-.787 3.887t-2.15 3.188t-3.175 2.15t-3.875.787t-3.888-.787M12 19.95q.65-.9 1.125-1.875T13.9 16h-3.8q.3 1.1.775 2.075T12 19.95m-2.6-.4q-.45-.825-.787-1.713T8.05 16H5.1q.725 1.25 1.813 2.175T9.4 19.55m5.2 0q1.4-.45 2.488-1.375T18.9 16h-2.95q-.225.95-.562 1.838T14.6 19.55M4.25 14h3.4q-.075-.5-.112-.987T7.5 12t.038-1.012T7.65 10h-3.4q-.125.5-.187.988T4 12t.063 1.013t.187.987m5.4 0h4.7q.075-.5.113-.987T14.5 12t-.038-1.012T14.35 10h-4.7q-.075.5-.112.988T9.5 12t.038 1.013t.112.987m6.7 0h3.4q.125-.5.188-.987T20 12t-.062-1.012T19.75 10h-3.4q.075.5.113.988T16.5 12t-.038 1.013t-.112.987m-.4-6h2.95q-.725-1.25-1.812-2.175T14.6 4.45q.45.825.788 1.713T15.95 8M10.1 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