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This tool turns an animated PNG (APNG) into a PDF document so you can print, email, or archive it as a standard file. PDF is a static format with no animation, so the converter places the APNG's first frame onto the page — the same still image a non-supporting viewer would show. Upload one APNG for a single-page PDF, or several at once and combine them into one document. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark.
How to Convert APNG to PDF
- Upload Your APNG File: Drag and drop your
.apngfile onto the page or click "Upload." Add several files if you want them in one document. - Choose Single PDF or Individual PDFs: Under "Combine?", pick Single PDF to put every uploaded image into one file, or Individual PDFs to get one PDF per image.
- Set Paper Size, Margin, and Layout (Optional): Open the options to pick a Paper size (A4 default, or "Original" to match the image), Margin, Portrait/Landscape Page layout, Image placement (Contained or Cover), and Image Quality.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your PDF. No sign-up, no watermark.
APNG vs PDF — What Carries Over
| Property | APNG (input) | PDF (output) |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | Multiple frames, plays in a loop | Static — only the first frame is kept |
| Type | Raster image, lossless | Document (vector container holding a raster image) |
| Transparency | Full 8-bit alpha | Flattened onto the page (white unless you remove it) |
| Best for | Web animation, stickers, UI motion | Printing, emailing, archiving, sharing a fixed page |
| Opens in | Chrome 59+, Firefox 3+, Safari 8+, Edge 79+ | Any PDF reader, browser, or print queue |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting APNG to PDF keep the animation?
No. PDF has no native looping-animation support, so the result is a still page. The converter embeds the APNG's first frame — which is exactly the image that any browser or app that does not support APNG already falls back to. If you need motion, keep the file as APNG or convert it to a video format instead.
Will each frame of my APNG become a separate PDF page?
No. This tool reads the APNG's first frame and places it on a single page. It does not split an animation into one page per frame. If you have several separate APNG files and want them collected into one document, upload them all and choose "Single PDF" — each file becomes its own page.
How do I put several APNG files into one PDF?
Upload all of them, then under "Combine?" select Single PDF. Each image is placed on its own page in the order you added them. To combine images that include other formats too, the dedicated merge tool does the same job from a multi-file workflow.
Why is my transparent APNG showing a white background in the PDF?
PDF pages are not transparent, so any alpha (see-through) areas in the APNG get flattened against the page. By default we keep the image's transparency data, but it renders over a white page. Use the "Image Transparency" option if you want transparent regions removed explicitly before placement.
What paper size and quality settings should I use?
For on-screen reading or email, A4 with the default "Screen (Best)" compression keeps the file small. To match the image's own dimensions instead of a paper format, choose "Original" under Paper size. The Image Quality slider trades file size for sharpness — in our testing, a 1080-pixel APNG frame at the default 75% quality produced a crisp single-page PDF well under 1 MB.
Is converting my APNG safe and private?
Yes. Your file is sent over a TLS-encrypted connection, converted on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and your file is never shared or made public. The main practical limit on a big APNG is upload time, not your device.