Convert PNG to PDF

Turn PNG, the lossless web image format with full transparency support, into PDF, the fixed-layout document format that looks the same on every device. FileChanger runs the image conversion in one call, no local tooling to install.

In the browser

Upload a file and download the result, no pipeline required. Open the converter.

One API call

POST the file with from=png and to=pdf, get the converted bytes back. Jump to the code.

From an agent

FileChanger ships an MCP server, so agents can run this conversion themselves. See the docs for setup.

Uploading something you care about? How to convert files safely explains what to check before you trust any converter, and Security and data handling describes exactly what we store and for how long.

Convert PNG to PDF in code

The same call from any language: POST the file to /api/convert, the response body is the converted file.

curl -X POST https://filechanger.io/api/convert \
  -H "X-Api-Key: fc_your_api_key_here" \
  -F "file=@input.png" \
  -F "from=png" \
  -F "to=pdf" \
  -o output.pdf
import requests

with open("input.png", "rb") as f:
    response = requests.post(
        "https://filechanger.io/api/convert",
        headers={"X-Api-Key": "fc_your_api_key_here"},
        files={"file": f},
        data={"from": "png", "to": "pdf"},
    )

response.raise_for_status()
with open("output.pdf", "wb") as out:
    out.write(response.content)
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append("file", fileInput.files[0]);
formData.append("from", "png");
formData.append("to", "pdf");

const response = await fetch("https://filechanger.io/api/convert", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "X-Api-Key": "fc_your_api_key_here" },
  body: formData,
});

const output = await response.blob();
import java.net.http.HttpRequest.BodyPublishers;
import java.net.http.HttpResponse.BodyHandlers;
import java.nio.file.Path;

String boundary = "----FormBoundary" + System.currentTimeMillis();
byte[] fileBytes = java.nio.file.Files.readAllBytes(Path.of("input.png"));

String body = "--" + boundary + "\r\n"
    + "Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"input.png\"\r\n"
    + "Content-Type: application/octet-stream\r\n\r\n"
    + new String(fileBytes) + "\r\n"
    + "--" + boundary + "\r\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=\"from\"\r\n\r\npng\r\n"
    + "--" + boundary + "\r\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=\"to\"\r\n\r\npdf\r\n"
    + "--" + boundary + "--";

HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
    .uri(URI.create("https://filechanger.io/api/convert"))
    .header("X-Api-Key", "fc_your_api_key_here")
    .header("Content-Type", "multipart/form-data; boundary=" + boundary)
    .POST(BodyPublishers.ofString(body))
    .build();

HttpResponse<byte[]> response = client.send(
    request, BodyHandlers.ofByteArray());
java.nio.file.Files.write(Path.of("output.pdf"), response.body());
import Network.HTTP.Client
import Network.HTTP.Client.MultipartFormData
import qualified Data.ByteString.Lazy as BL

main :: IO ()
main = do
  manager <- newManager defaultManagerSettings
  initialReq <- parseRequest "POST https://filechanger.io/api/convert"
  let req = initialReq
        { requestHeaders = [("X-Api-Key", "fc_your_api_key_here")] }
  request <- formDataBody
    [ partFileSource "file" "input.png"
    , partBS "from" "png"
    , partBS "to" "pdf"
    ] req

  response <- httpLbs request manager
  BL.writeFile "output.pdf" (responseBody response)

About PNG

Portable Network Graphics (PNG) is an open, lossless raster image format featuring 24-bit RGB color and full alpha-channel transparency. It is the web standard for logos, diagrams, user interface assets, and screenshots where pixel sharpness and clean transparency edges are essential.

About PDF

PDF is the fixed-layout document format that renders identically on every device, which is why it is the standard for invoices, papers, forms, and anything meant to be printed or archived. It is a publishing target rather than an editing format.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert PNG to PDF?

Upload your file in the browser converter and pick PDF as the target, or POST it to /api/convert with from=png and to=pdf. The response body is the converted file.

Is converting PNG to PDF free?

Yes. Every account gets 200 MB of conversions free, metered on input size. After that you pay only for what you convert, from $0.10 per GB, with no monthly fee. See pricing for the paid tiers.

Is there an API for PNG to PDF conversion?

Yes, this whole conversion is one POST to /api/convert (the code examples above show it in five languages), plus an MCP server so AI agents can run it directly.

Why convert PNG to PDF?

PDF is the universal standard for sharing and archiving documents. Converting a PNG image into a PDF makes it easy to print, email, and combine into official documentation without risk of display inconsistencies.

Does converting PNG to PDF lose quality?

No. The PNG image is packaged into the PDF at full resolution without recompression, preserving sharp lines, pixel detail, and clean edges.

Can I open the converted PDF on any device?

Yes. PDF files open natively across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android web browsers and document viewers without requiring image editing tools.