Supporting file
Choose the local file to embed in the PDF.
Its bytes add to output size, and embedding does not scan or encrypt the attachment.Attach a file to PDF
Embed a file inside a PDF and add an optional description. Keep a supporting document with a report without turning it into extra PDF pages.
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How it works
Open the report PDF
Select the destination PDF.
Choose and describe a supporting file
Choose the file to attach and add a description if needed.
Test the embedded attachment
Save the new PDF and inspect its attachment panel.
Attach a file to PDF
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Embed a supporting file inside a PDF document
Keep a source CSV with its report
A report needs to travel with its source CSV. Attach the CSV with a descriptive label and explain how recipients can find it. Choose the source CSV and describe it as the data behind the report. Export the PDF and test that a compatible reader can save the CSV unchanged.
✓ Open the attachment panel in a compatible reader and save the embedded file; compare its bytes to the original.Make it work for your document
Options after selecting a fileDescription
Add optional context for readers browsing the attachment list.
The receiving viewer may hide this description or the attachment list entirely.Frequently asked questions
The details, when you need them.
Does the attachment become a new page?
No. Use Merge PDF if you want to add PDF pages to the reading sequence.
Can I attach a spreadsheet?
Yes. It remains an embedded spreadsheet file.
Keep supporting material together
An attachment can hold the original spreadsheet behind a report or a related document that readers may need. The attached file keeps its own format and is not converted into PDF pages. Attaching a large file also increases the PDF size, so check the requirements of any upload portal.
Use a viewer that exposes attachments
Not every browser viewer shows a PDF attachment panel. Test the result in a reader that supports embedded files, or use Extract PDF attachments to verify the contents. Attaching a file does not encrypt it independently, and recipients who can access the document may also access its embedded files.
Viewer support and file-size costs
Not all viewers expose attachments. Embedding is not merging pages, encryption or malware scanning, and increases the PDF size.
The recipient cannot see the attached file
Some browser PDF viewers do not display embedded document attachments. Ask the recipient to use a viewer with an attachment panel or send the supporting file separately.