How to Add an Image to a PDF for Free

Add an image to a PDF in 5 steps

The whole process takes under a minute. You only need your PDF and the image file you want to insert.

• Go to /edit and open your PDF — drag the file onto the page or use the open button. It loads straight into the browser.
• Click Image in the toolbar. Your device's file picker opens, set to accept image files.
• Choose the picture you want — a PNG or JPG logo, a signature, or a photo. It appears centered on the page you are viewing.
• Drag the image to where you want it, then drag a corner handle to resize. The aspect ratio stays locked so it won't stretch.
• Download the PDF. The image is written into the file and saved to your device.

What file types work

PNG and JPG go in directly. PNG is the better pick for logos and signatures because it keeps a transparent background, so there is no white box around the mark. If you choose another format, the editor converts it to PNG before placing it, so most common image files still work.

• PNG — best for logos and signatures with transparent backgrounds
• JPG — fine for photos and full-color images
• Other formats are converted to PNG automatically when you pick them

Positioning and resizing

When you insert an image it lands centered near the top of the current page at a sensible default size. From there you have full control.

Drag the image anywhere on the page. Drag a corner handle to make it bigger or smaller — the proportions are kept so a square logo stays square and a signature keeps its shape. Hold Alt while resizing if you deliberately want to stretch it to a free size. You can place more than one image, and you can undo if you misplace one.

When you would use this

Adding an image to a PDF covers a lot of everyday document tasks that otherwise feel like they need expensive software.

• Stamping a company logo onto an invoice, quote, or letterhead
• Dropping a signature image onto a contract or form before sending it back
• Adding a photo or ID scan to an application or report
• Placing a seal, badge, or QR code onto a certificate or flyer
• Branding a PDF you received without the original design file

Signature shortcut

If the image you want to add is a signature, there is a dedicated Sign button next to Image. It lets you create or place a signature and, if you choose, remember it on this device for next time — that is opt-in only and stored locally, never uploaded. Use plain Image insert for logos and photos, and Sign when you specifically want a signature.

Why doing this in the browser keeps it private

This editor runs entirely in your browser. When you open a PDF and insert an image, both files are read and combined on your own machine — they are never sent to a server. There is no account, no upload step, and no copy of your document sitting in someone's cloud.

That matters most for the documents people add images to: signed contracts, invoices with client details, and branded internal files. Because nothing is uploaded, you can use it on sensitive or confidential PDFs without worrying about where a copy might end up. It is free, with no watermark stamped on the result.

Tips for a clean result

• Use a PNG with a transparent background for logos and signatures so there is no visible box around them.
• Start with a high-resolution image — you can always shrink it on the page, but enlarging a small image makes it blurry.
• Resize using the corner handles to keep proportions; only stretch deliberately.
• Check the image on the right page before downloading, since it is placed on the page you are currently viewing.
• Add all your images first, then download once at the end.