How to save a screenshot as PDF on Windows

Short answer: Open the screenshot, press Ctrl + P, choose Microsoft Print to PDF and save. Microsoft Print to PDF is installed on every Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC.

Last verified: 2026-08-01

Single screenshot to PDF

1Take or open your screenshotAny PNG or JPG file on your Windows PC works, including captures from Snipping Tool.
2Open it in Photos and press Ctrl + PEvery Windows print dialog can produce a PDF.
3Choose Microsoft Print to PDFThis virtual printer is installed with Windows 10 and Windows 11.
4Set paper size and orientationLandscape suits wide desktop captures; portrait suits long web pages.
5Click Print and choose a filenameWindows writes a PDF instead of sending anything to a physical printer.

Several screenshots in one PDF

1Select the images in File ExplorerOrder matters — rename them 01, 02, 03 first.
2Right-click and choose PrintThe Windows Photo Printing wizard opens.
3Choose Microsoft Print to PDFPick 'Full page photo' for one capture per page.
4Print and name the PDFAll selected images are written into a single document.

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