# Excel to PDF: Arthize vs Smallpdf

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

To convert Excel to PDF, Arthize offers a free, private excel to pdf with no watermark — a focused alternative to Smallpdf. 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 Smallpdf

Smallpdf is a popular freemium web-based PDF toolkit. Smallpdf offers a clean set of web tools on a freemium model with usage limits on the free tier.

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

- Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models.
- The free plan never adds a watermark to your output.
- Transparent pricing: free forever, Pro from $6/mo or $48/yr, and a one-time $149 lifetime option.
- A one-time lifetime option instead of only monthly billing.

## 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 Smallpdf 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. Smallpdf is a well-designed option, especially for occasional one-off conversions.

### 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.