Screenshot to PDF
Paste screenshots with Ctrl+V (or ⌘V) and combine into a single PDF. Browser-side, no upload.
or drag images here / click to browse
PNG, JPG, WebP — up to 30 screenshots, 30 MB each
Paste screenshots with Ctrl/Cmd+V and combine them into a single PDF. Browser-side, drag to reorder, fit-to-image or A4 pages.
Screenshot to PDF solves a workflow most online PDF tools handle awkwardly: you took 5-10 screenshots (browser windows, error dialogs, app states, receipts) and need to send them to someone as a single document. JPG-to-PDF tools work but require saving each screenshot to disk first, then uploading. This tool lets you paste directly with Ctrl+V (or ⌘V on Mac) — no file system step.
Pickrack's Screenshot to PDF runs entirely in your browser using [pdf-lib](https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib). The clipboard listener captures any image you paste anywhere on the page, queues it, lets you reorder with up/down arrows, and combines all queued screenshots into one PDF with one click. Three page modes: fit-to-image (page = image native size, no margin), A4, or US Letter (image fit to page with 20pt margins).
Free, no signup, no watermark. Up to 30 screenshots per PDF, 30 MB per image. Output PDF is downloaded directly — never uploaded.
Key features
- Clipboard paste (Ctrl/Cmd+V) — Take a screenshot (PrintScreen on Windows, ⌘+Shift+5 on Mac), then paste anywhere on the page. The image is captured and queued instantly.
- Drag, drop, or browse fallback — If you prefer files, drop images on the page or click to browse. Multi-select supported.
- Drag-to-reorder queue — Each queued screenshot has up/down arrows. Reorder before combining. Remove individual items with the trash button.
- Three page modes — Fit-to-image (1:1, no scaling), A4 (210×297mm with 20pt margin), US Letter (8.5×11in with 20pt margin).
- Browser-side via pdf-lib — No upload. Images and PDF stay in your browser memory until you close the tab.
How to use
- Step 1: Take screenshots — Use PrintScreen (Windows), ⌘+Shift+5 (Mac), or the snipping tool of your choice. The screenshot is automatically on your clipboard.
- Step 2: Paste on this page — Click anywhere on the page (or in the paste zone) and press Ctrl+V or ⌘+V. The screenshot is queued immediately. Repeat for each screenshot.
- Step 3 (optional): Reorder — Use the up/down arrows next to each queued screenshot to set the order. Remove unwanted ones with the trash icon.
- Step 4: Pick page mode — Fit-to-image for native sizes (best for mixed-resolution screenshots), A4 or Letter for uniform pages (best for printing).
- Step 5: Combine and download — Click 'Combine into PDF'. Processing takes 1-3 seconds for 5-10 screenshots. Download the resulting screenshots.pdf.
When to use
- Bug report PDF — paste 5 screenshots of an error workflow + the dev console, send to engineering
- Receipt archive — paste online receipt screenshots into one PDF for expense tracking
- UI walkthrough — capture each step of a user flow, combine into a tutorial PDF for stakeholders
- Documentation snapshots — quickly turn 10 doc screenshots into a single reference PDF for offline reading
- Customer support evidence — paste screenshots of a chat thread, error message, and account page into one PDF for a ticket
- Print-friendly archive — combine screenshots of news articles or threads into A4 pages for printing
Frequently asked questions
Does Ctrl+V paste work in every browser?
Yes in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and any Chromium-based browser. The tool uses the standard ClipboardEvent API which has been supported since 2018. The browser asks for permission the first time you paste an image — accept it.
Can I paste from the Snipping Tool or other screenshot apps?
Yes. As long as the screenshot ends up on your system clipboard (which is the default behavior of Snipping Tool, ShareX, Greenshot, ⌘+Shift+5 with 'Copy to clipboard' option), pasting works.
What's the difference between fit-to-image and A4 modes?
Fit-to-image: each page is sized exactly to its image (e.g., 1920×1080 image → 1920×1080 page at 1px=1pt scale). Best for viewing on screen, no whitespace. A4/Letter: each page is the standard print size with the image scaled to fit inside with a 20-point margin. Best for printing or formal documents.
Is there a size limit?
Each screenshot up to 30 MB. Up to 30 screenshots per PDF. Total PDF output is usually 5-50 MB depending on image resolution and content. For larger batches, split into multiple PDFs and merge with Pickrack's Merge PDF tool.
Is the PDF compressed?
Images are embedded losslessly into the PDF (PNG → PNG, JPG → JPG). For a smaller file size, run the output through Pickrack's Compress PDF tool afterward (typical 50-80% reduction).
Can I paste screenshots from a phone?
Mobile browsers don't expose clipboard images through the paste event reliably. On phone, use the file upload zone instead — tap, pick from camera roll, multi-select supported.
Does the page leak my screenshots?
No. The clipboard handler runs in your browser. Pasted images become Blob URLs that exist only in memory. PDF generation also happens in browser. Verify in DevTools → Network: zero requests when you paste or combine.
Why does pasting sometimes paste text instead of the image?
If you copied text *after* taking a screenshot, the clipboard now holds the text. Re-take the screenshot or use ⌘+Shift+5 (Mac) / Snipping Tool (Win) which explicitly puts the image on the clipboard. Some apps (Slack, Discord) auto-strip clipboard images on copy — paste them as files instead.