Convert Excel XLSX spreadsheets to PDF format online for free. Charts, formulas, and formatting are preserved in the output. No signup required.
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PDF is the universal fixed-layout document format — it renders identically across viewers, preserves fonts and formatting, and is the accepted-by-default format for invoices, contracts, government uploads, academic submissions, and portfolio work. Convert to PDF when the receiving system explicitly wants PDF or when the layout must not shift.
Technical comparison of the two formats — useful for deciding which to use, or for confirming what changes during conversion.
| Property | XLSX | |
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| Full name | Microsoft Excel (Open XML) | Portable Document Format |
| Year introduced | 2007 | 1993 |
| Developer / standard body | Microsoft | Adobe |
| MIME type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet | application/pdf |
| File extension | .xlsx | |
| Compression | ZIP-compressed XML | Built-in (FlateDecode, DCTDecode) |
| Color / data depth | N/A | Vector + raster |
| Max dimensions / size | 1,048,576 rows × 16,384 columns | 381 km × 381 km (15,000 × 15,000 inches) |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Standard / specification | ECMA-376 / ISO/IEC 29500 | ISO 32000 |
| Best for | Modern Excel spreadsheets, data analysis | Final-form documents, contracts, archives — looks identical everywhere |
XLSX (Excel Open XML Spreadsheet) is the default file format for Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. Built on the Office Open XML standard (ECMA-376, ISO/IEC 29500), it uses ZIP-compressed XML files to store spreadsheet data, formulas, formatting, charts, and pivot tables. XLSX replaced the legacy XLS binary format with a more efficient, recoverable, and interoperable architecture.
XLSX supports over one million rows and 16,000 columns per worksheet, 500+ built-in functions, conditional formatting, data validation, and advanced chart types. The format is natively supported by Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, LibreOffice Calc, and most modern spreadsheet applications. XLSX is the global standard for financial modeling, data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence workflows.
Quick answers about compatibility, quality, metadata handling, and the most common reasons to convert XLSX files to PDF.
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