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Convert XLS to PDF

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Drop your files here .xls

    XLS is the old Excel 97-2003 format with a 65,536-row limit that newer tools struggle with. Converted to PDF, it opens everywhere.

    • Free
    • No sign-up
    • Batch conversion

    Why convert XLS to PDF?

    To convert XLS files to PDF, drop them on the counter above. PDF turns the table into a print-ready document nobody can change, easy to email and archive.

    Most files convert in seconds: no queue, no email address, and the PDF result saves straight to your computer or phone.

    How to convert XLS to PDF

    1. Add your XLS files

      Drag your XLS files onto the counter or pick them with Choose files. You can add several at once.

    2. Check the settings

      The defaults suit most cases. Change quality, size or other options if you like; after a change, one click converts again.

    3. Conversion starts by itself

      Each file is converted to PDF and its row is stamped CONVERTED.

    4. Download your PDF file

      Get the file with Download. With several files you can download them all as one ZIP.

    XLS vs PDF

    PropertyXLSPDF
    Full nameMicrosoft Excel 97-2003Portable Document Format
    TypeSpreadsheetDocument
    Multiple pagesNoYes
    Multiple sheetsYesNo
    Created byMicrosoftAdobe (ISO 32000)
    Year19971993
    Extensions.xls.pdf
    MIMEapplication/vnd.ms-excelapplication/pdf

    About the formats

    XLS

    Microsoft Excel 97-2003

    XLS is the binary spreadsheet format of Excel 97-2003. Older accounting software and enterprise systems still produce or require it.

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    PDF

    Portable Document Format

    PDF makes a document look exactly the same on every device. It fixes fonts, images and page layout in place and is the shared language of official letters, invoices and applications.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is converting XLS to PDF free?

    Yes, completely free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark and no queue.

    Does it work on a phone?

    Yes. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with no app to install.

    Is there a file size limit?

    There is no size limit set by us. Files of hundreds of MB convert too; very large files take longer and are handled more comfortably on a computer than on a phone.

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