PNG to PDF 500 KB
Limit PDF size is on at 500 KB. PNG screenshots and scans are converted to JPEG inside the PDF so the file can shrink.
Convert PNG to a 500 KB PDF
PNG files are lossless and stay large. Portals that ask for a 500 KB PDF will reject a PNG dump. This page converts PNG (and JPG) to a PDF with Limit PDF size on at 500 KB, encoding pages as JPEG so the cap can be met.
Typical sources are WhatsApp screenshots, scanner PNG exports and UI captures of a form. Crop the screenshot first if the page is mostly desktop chrome.
Screenshots and scanner PNG
Use this when the file on disk is PNG and the upload says 500 KB PDF. A full-screen PNG of a laptop display will not stay sharp at 500 KB if you keep every pixel of the wallpaper. Crop to the document.
If you have HEIC from an iPhone, convert to JPG first. This board accepts JPG and PNG only.
- PNG or JPG in, 500 KB PDF out
- JPEG inside the PDF, not a huge PNG embed
- Drag page order before download
- Crop screenshots for a cleaner 500 KB file
PNG versus JPG at 500 KB
Keeping PNG inside the PDF cannot hit 500 KB on a colour page. This tool re-encodes. If you need a lossless archive, skip the size limit on the main Image to PDF page and store that copy yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I convert PNG to PDF at 500 KB?
Yes. Upload PNG files here. Pages are compressed so the PDF is at or under 500 KB when possible.
Will transparency stay?
No. The PDF page is a JPEG on white. That is what most form uploads need.
Why not keep PNG in the PDF?
PNG is lossless and usually larger than 500 KB. JPEG is how a 500 KB target is reached.
Is this free?
Yes. No login. Conversion runs in your browser.
Does the PDF have a watermark?
No. The download is your pages only.