Insert PDF into Word as Image
When you need a PDF page to sit flat on a Word page, with the same look in print, email, and Word Online, convert each page to a PNG here, then insert the pictures in Word. Best for signed sheets, diagrams, and one-pagers you do not need to edit as text.
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How to insert a PDF into Word as an image: step by step
- Choose your PDF above. Optionally enter pages (e.g.
3for one page, or1-3). Leave blank for all pages. - Click Convert to PNG. One page downloads as a single PNG; two or more come in one ZIP.
- Open Word and place the cursor where the page should appear.
- Use Insert → Pictures → This Device and select the PNG(s).
- Resize from a corner. Set text wrapping to In Line with Text or Top and Bottom so body text does not overlap the page image.
- For multi-page PDFs, insert images in page order, one after another (page breaks help).
Why use images instead of embedding the PDF as an object
Objects keep a nested PDF inside the .docx, which some Word versions struggle with and which can bloat email attachments. Images travel reliably through Word Online, Google Docs imports, and print pipelines. You lose “open the original PDF from inside Word,” but you gain predictable layout, usually what people want when they search for inserting a PDF “as an image.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the text in the PDF stay selectable in Word?
No. A PNG is a picture of the page. If you need editable text, open the PDF in Word or use a dedicated converter, though complex layouts often break.
How many images will I get?
One PNG per selected page. If you export more than one page, they pack into a single ZIP. Exporting just one page (e.g. page 3 from a long PDF) downloads that PNG directly, with no ZIP.
My page is sideways. What should I do?
Rotate the PDF first with the Rotate PDF tool, then convert to images so Word does not need a manual rotate on every picture.
Is PNG better than JPG for Word?
For sharp text and line art, PNG usually looks cleaner. Use PDF to JPG if file size matters more than crisp edges.
Can I insert a scanned PDF into Word this way?
Yes, this is the recommended path for scans, since a scanned page is already effectively an image. If pages come out sideways or with blank scanner pages, run Rotate PDF or Remove Blank Pages first, then convert to images here.
Can I insert a multi-page PDF into Word?
Yes, every page converts to its own image. For very long PDFs, consider pulling out only the pages you need with Split PDF first, so you are not inserting dozens of images into one Word document.
Will inserting a PDF this way lose formatting?
No: since the page becomes a picture, its visual layout is pixel-identical to the PDF. What you give up is editable text, not visual formatting. If you need to edit the wording instead, that is a different tradeoff; see the PDF to Word converter.
Does this work on Word for iPhone or Android?
Yes, and it is the better option there: mobile Word apps do not support full Object embedding, but Insert → Pictures works the same on mobile as on desktop. Convert to images here on your phone’s browser, then insert them in the mobile Word app.
Does this work with Word Online (no desktop app)?
Yes. Word Online does not support full Object embedding, but Insert → Pictures works fine there, so converting to images first is the most reliable path when you are not using desktop Word.