# Excel to PDF: Arthize vs PDFtk

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/vs/pdftk/excel-to-pdf_

To convert Excel to PDF, Arthize offers a free, private excel to pdf with no watermark — a focused alternative to PDFtk. Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document.

## Arthize's excel to pdf vs PDFtk

PDFtk is a command-line PDF toolkit. PDFtk is a free command-line tool for scripted PDF operations.

**Arthize's approach:** Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document.

- A visual workspace instead of memorising command-line flags.
- 50+ tools live in one workspace, so you don't jump between single-purpose pages.
- Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models.
- Handles conversion, OCR, signing and editing that PDFtk doesn't.

## How to convert Excel to PDF with Arthize

Converting to PDF locks the spreadsheet's print layout.

Recipients can read it without Excel installed.

Print areas and page breaks are respected in the output.

## How to convert Excel to PDF with Arthize

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF.
2. **Add your Excel file** — Upload your .xls or .xlsx.
3. **Convert** — Arthize renders the sheet with its print layout.
4. **Download** — Get a PDF of the spreadsheet.

## FAQ

### Is Arthize a good PDFtk alternative to convert Excel to PDF?

Yes. Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. Arthize does it free with no watermark and deletes the file after the job. PDFtk is excellent for developers automating simple, repeatable PDF tasks from scripts.

### How do I convert Excel to PDF?

Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Will my spreadsheet columns stay aligned in the PDF?

Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.