To convert CSV to PDF, select or drop your .csv file above, check that PDF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a CSV file?
CSV – Comma-separated values. CSV (comma-separated values) is plain text with one row of a table on each line and the cells separated by commas, semicolons or tabs. Every spreadsheet, database and programming language reads it, but it holds only values: no formulas, formatting or several sheets.
CSV Converter →What is a PDF file?
PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.
PDF Converter →How to convert CSV to PDF
- Click Select File, or drop your .csv files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
CSV vs PDF: how they compare
| CSV | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Rows of cells | Fixed pages |
| Editable | In any text editor | Hard |
| Created by | 1970s | Adobe, 1993 |
| Best for | Moving tables between programs and databases | Sharing and printing documents |
Good to know
- Every sheet is printed with its own page setup: columns that do not fit the page width continue on further pages, and a long sheet can run to many pages. A cell with wrapped text gets a row tall enough to show it.
- The separator (comma, semicolon, tab or pipe) and the text encoding are detected, so files saved by spreadsheet programs in other countries open correctly. Numbers and dates are recognised; leading zeros in numbers are dropped.
- Choose which pages to convert in Options, for example 1-3,5.
- Tick PDF/A in Options for a file meant for long-term archiving: it embeds its fonts and avoids features that may stop working in future.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting CSV to PDF free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my CSV files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a CSV file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the CSV file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PDF look the same as the CSV?
The pages keep their text, pictures and layout. A CSV file that uses fonts the converter does not have is shown with similar ones, so lines can break in different places.
Can I convert several CSV files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Can I choose pages or quality for the PDF?
Yes. Click Options next to the file. Only the settings that make sense for CSV to PDF are shown, including which pages to convert.
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