How to Insert PDF into Excel as an Image? (Beginners’ Guide)

Working with Excel feels smooth until a PDF gets in the way. Sometimes you have everything neatly in cells. Other times, the information is stuck inside a PDF. That's when you need a quick solution.

Well, just insert PDF into Excel as image and keep the format intact. If you don't know how, no worries!

In this guide, I'll walk through easy steps for both desktop and mobile. I'll also share how to place multiple PDFs into a single sheet without extra effort. By the end, dropping a PDF into Excel will feel quick and simple.

Let's dive in!

Part 1. Insert PDF into Excel as an Image

The easiest way to insert PDF into Excel as image is with UPDF. It works across all devices - Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. No formatting headaches or broken layouts. Just clean images ready to drop into your sheet.

If you haven't tried UPDF yet, download and try it now. It makes the whole process faster and smoother, no matter if you are on your phone or desktop.

Here are the steps to insert PDF into Excel as an image using UPDF:

For Desktop

1. Open your PDF in UPDF and click "Tools." Find "Image" under the PDF Converter section and click it. You will see a new window on your screen.

• Next, select the page range and image format. Then, select the "Combine multiple pages into a single long image" option and click “Apply”.

• After you click Apply, choose the folder to save your converted image. Then head into Excel, pick a cell, go to "Insert" > "Picture," and drop in the saved image.

For Mobile

1. Open the UPDF app on your phone, click "Tools" and select "PDF to Long Image." Then, import the PDF file you want to convert. Or if it is available in UPDF Cloud, you can select it directly from there.

• Once you pick the file, the next window will open. Choose "Image Format" and set the folder where you want to save it. After that, just hit "Done" to finish. UPDF will convert your file and save it as a long image.

• Once the PDF file is successfully saved as an image, you can open Excel and insert it there as an image.

Tip: If you saved it in UPDF, check the Files tab to find it easily

Part 2. Insert Multiple PDF Files into Excel as Images

Sometimes one PDF isn't enough. You may have several files you need to bring into Excel and keep them together. The good news is UPDF makes this easy, too.

Open your PDFs in UPDF, merge them into one long image, and place it straight into Excel. Everything stays organized, and there’s no need to paste pages one at a time.

If you're handling multiple PDFs, download UPDF now. It saves time and keeps your files neat inside Excel.

Here is how you can insert multiple PDF files into Excel as images:

1. Open UPDF, click "Tools" and select "Convert" under the MULTI-FILE OPERATION (BATCH PROCESS) section.

• Next, click "Add Files" and select all the PDF files that you want to insert into Excel. You can also drag and drop them here.

• Once they are added, select "Image" as Convert To, select "Image Format," and then select the "Combine multiple pages into a single long image" option. Once all are selected, click "Apply."

• After clicking apply, UPDF will ask where you want to save the converted images; select the folder.

Then, within a few seconds, UPDF will convert each of your multiple-page PDFs into a single long image. Now you can easily insert each of them into Excel.

Want to see it in action? Watch this quick video or check out this in-depth review to learn more about it.

Wrapping Up

That's all there is to adding PDFs into Excel. Single file or multiple, it stays simple once you turn them into images. Using UPDF makes the job smooth on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. We've gone through step-by-step methods for desktop and mobile, plus how to insert multiple PDFs into one sheet. The key takeaway? Insert PDF into Excel as image to keep things clear, organized, and easy to use.

If you haven't already, download UPDF today. It's the easiest way to bring your PDFs and Excel sheets together.