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Add Image to PDF

Put a logo, stamp, photo, or any other picture onto a PDF. Drag it exactly where you want it, set how big it should be, and choose which pages get it. Transparent PNGs stay transparent. Everything happens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Drag and drop your PDF here, or

You can drop the image you want to add here too, in either order.

Up to 100 MB. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

What adding an image to a PDF does

A PDF is finished by design. That is the point of the format, and it is also the problem when you get one back and realize the logo is missing, the stamp needs to go on, or a photo belongs in an empty box on page three. Often you no longer have the file it was made from, so there is nothing to go back and edit.

This tool places a picture straight onto the pages you choose. The image is embedded at its full resolution and drawn at the size you set, so it stays sharp when the document is printed. Nothing else on the page is redrawn or re-encoded, and the text underneath stays selectable and searchable.

Transparency is kept as it is, which matters more than it sounds. A logo saved as a transparent PNG sits cleanly over a colored header or a ruled line, while the same logo as a JPG drags a white rectangle along with it.

Why use our add image to PDF tool

  • ·Free. No signup, no page limit, and nothing stamped on your file by us.
  • ·Drag it into place. Move the image around the real page instead of guessing at coordinates.
  • ·Transparency is kept. A transparent PNG logo stays transparent, with no white box behind it.
  • ·Full resolution. The picture is embedded as it is, not squashed down first, so it prints sharply.
  • ·Runs in your browser. Your PDF and your logo both stay on your own device.

How to add an image or logo to a PDF

  1. 1

    Add your PDF

    Drag the PDF onto the box or click to pick a file. It stays in your browser and is never uploaded. The first page appears so you can see what you are working with.

  2. 2

    Choose the image

    Pick a PNG or JPG from your device. A PNG with a transparent background lets the page show through around your logo, which is what you want for a letterhead or a stamp.

  3. 3

    Put it where you want it

    Snap it to one of nine spots on the page, or just drag it around the preview until it looks right. Set the size as a share of the page width, and turn the opacity down if you want it to sit behind the text like a watermark.

  4. 4

    Download the new PDF

    Choose whether the image goes on every page, the first page, or a list you type, then save the finished file. Your original stays untouched.

Picking a logo that still looks good in print

A PDF measures its pages in points, and there are 72 points to an inch. A printer works at around 300 dots to the inch. So a logo that will be printed one inch wide wants to be roughly 300 pixels wide in the source file. Anything much smaller starts to look soft on paper even though it looked fine on screen.

The tool never enlarges your picture, so the safe move is to start with one that is bigger than you need and let it be scaled down. A 600 by 200 pixel logo dropped into a corner at 20% of an A4 page width comes out about 1.6 inches wide, which is comfortably sharp.

A last note on file size: a big photo makes a big PDF. If the finished file matters more than the last bit of detail, save the picture as a JPG at a sensible size before adding it. For a flat logo with few colors, PNG is both smaller and cleaner.

Who adds images and logos to PDFs

Anyone holding a finished PDF that needs one more thing on it. These are the jobs it gets used for most:

  • ·Small businesses adding a letterhead. Drop a company logo in the top corner of an invoice or a quote that was exported without one, without going back to the program that made it.
  • ·Anyone stamping a document. Add a PAID stamp, an approval mark, a QR code, or a scanned company seal onto a page in the exact spot it belongs.
  • ·People filling in a form. Drop a photo, a scanned signature, or a passport picture into the box on a form that will not let you type into it.
  • ·Teachers and course writers. Add a diagram, a chart, or a school badge to a handout you only have as a PDF, and keep the rest of the layout exactly as it was.

If the picture you want to add is your signature, our sign PDF tool lets you draw or type one instead of hunting for a scan. For words rather than a picture, use add a watermark to a PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add an image to a PDF?
Add your PDF, pick a PNG or JPG, then drag it into place on the preview and set its size. Choose which pages it goes on and download the new file. Nothing is uploaded and there is no signup.
How do I add a logo to a PDF?
Use a PNG with a transparent background, snap it to the top left or top right corner, and set the size to somewhere around 15% to 25% of the page width. Turn on every page if you want it to act as a letterhead all the way through the document.
Why does my JPG have a white box around it?
JPG cannot store transparency, so every JPG is a solid rectangle. If you need the page to show through around your logo, save it as a PNG with a transparent background instead. The tool keeps PNG transparency exactly as it is.
Can I put the image on every page?
Yes. Choose every page, the first page only, or type a list like 1-4, 9. The image is placed in the same relative spot on each one, so it stays lined up even if the pages are not all the same size.
Will the image lose quality?
No. The picture you choose is embedded at its full resolution and simply drawn at the size you set, so a high resolution logo still prints sharply. Since it is scaled down to fit, a larger source image gives you a crisper result on paper.
What image formats can I add?
PNG and JPG. Those are the two formats a PDF can hold directly, so no conversion or quality loss happens on the way in. If you have a WebP, HEIC, or SVG, export it as a PNG first.
Can I use this to sign a PDF?
You can, if you already have a picture of your signature. If you would rather draw your signature with a mouse or a finger, or type your name in a script font, our sign PDF tool is built for that and lets you place it the same way.
Are my files private?
Yes. The PDF and the image are both read and combined in your browser. Neither one is uploaded to a server or saved anywhere, and once the page has loaded you can use it offline.