If you have been adding a new JPG, PNG or other image to your PDF document, you are not alone. That said, we can find solutions to insert picture to PDF with ease, and in this guide, we will look at several ways to add image to PDF on Windows PC, for free.
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Can We Add Image to PDF Using Microsoft Edge?
No, we can not.
Microsoft Edge is a free Windows app to mark up PDF files, though it allows adding texts, marking up and drawing on a PDF, it can not insert a picture into the PDF file.
However, it does offers a solution to add image to PDF, by visiting PDF editing websites in Microsoft Edge, and using those online service to perform the task. This gives Windows users a solution to add image to PDF without installing any software, so it is popular.
How to Add Image to PDF in Microsoft Edge?
Though MS Edge itself doesn’t support inserting picture into a PDF, it opens a web PDF tool and allows users adding the image in this tool. There are a lot of online PDF tools today, and we are here to give you a sweet list. You don’t have to slog through a slew of tools to pick the best free solution, it is ready as follows.
1# iLovePDF
We can use this tool to add text, image or shape to PDF, also can merge, split, compress, even sign a PDF. It lets users to insert pictures to PDF easily, but the maximum file size is 100MB, if exceeds, you have to pay, or if you want premium features such as Edit text, OCR, e-sign, you have to pay as well.
Pros:
- Free to use
- Rich PDF tools
- Safe to use
Cons:
- Limited features: cannot edit PDF text, OCR, sign, etc.
- File size limit
The steps:
- Navigate to ilovepdf.com/edit-pdf in Microsoft Edge.
- Click Select PDF File and upload it.
- Click on Add Image icon, import the image you want to insert. You can resize and move around the image as you like.
- Hit Edit PDF.
- Then Download PDF.
2# Sejda
iLovePDF has the least limitations for its free account, but it cannot edit texts in a PDF. If you want a free PDF text editing service that supports adding image to a PDF, Sejda PDF editor is a better choice for you.
We can use this tool to edit PDF, highlight, compress, combine, separate, convert, create, protect PDF files and so on. It offers an excellent user experience, but users can only edit documents up to 200 pages or 50 MB, and 3 tasks per hour.
Pros:
- Free to use
- Rich features to edit and manage PDF files
- Edit text in a PDF
Cons:
- File size limits
- Lose formatting when editing text in a PDF
The steps:
- Navigate to https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor in your Microsoft Edge.
- Click Upload PDF file and import your file.
- Head to Image > New Image, locate and upload the image that you want to insert.
- Add the image, resize and move around it. Then hit Apply changes.
- Lastly, preview the result and Download PDF.
How to Insert Picture in PDF Free Offline?
Run into network errors or need a desktop program to insert pictures into your PDF? Rest assured, there are 2 free yet solid tools for you: PDFgear, LibreOffice.
3# PDFgear
It is a free PDF editor that lets users edit texts in a PDF, you can quite easily import your file and modify texts, edit links and add an image. It also lets users to fill, sign, organize pages, convert and protect PDF files.
It is free, has rich features, and this is good enough for a free PDF editor. But speaking of its disadvantages, the main one is losing formatting when you edit texts in the file, very often, you won’t be able to edit the texts, because it cannot detects the texts and put them in a text box for you to edit.
Cons:
- Lose original file formatting
- Limited features: can not create forms, convert scanned files to editable format, add video or audio, etc.
The steps:
- Grab a free trial of PDFgear on your Windows PC.
- Drag and drop the PDF into app and import the file.
- Head to Home> Image.
- Locate the image and insert, drag the corner to resize and move the image to where you want to put in the file.
- Hit Save button.
4# LibreOffice
If your PDF is simple in layout and mainly filled with texts, there is another free PDF editor to help you insert picture into your PDF. It is LibreOffice.
LibreOffice is a open source document editor designed for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and HTML processing. It edits files in ribbon interface, with cascading menus and toolbars, though poorly designed, it has virtually all the features you can find in an advanced and paid program.
However, as we mentioned above, it is best suited for simple PDF, because it cannot render files as original when the layout is complicated.
Cons:
- Lose original file formatting
- Learning curve is required, not intuitive and user friendly
- Limited options and settings
The steps:
- Get a copy of LibreOffice, install on your PC.
- Open the PDF by drag and drop to the interface.
- Click on Insert image and import the picture from your PC.
- Resize and move around the picture to fit it to your file.
- Hit Save button.
Advanced Option: Add Image to PDF and Edit with Full Control
Free options are good, but actually, you should also try Adobe Acrobat, it will give you the best experience ever on PDF editing.
I’ve been asking myself why users turn down Adobe Acrobat, also checked the feedback online, it seems the complex UI, too-numerous functions with a high pricing to be the reason. But as an Acrobat subscriber for years, I don’t think it is difficult to use as other Adobe products. And there is no difference in pricing anymore when comparing with other PDF editors on the market.
It offer 7-day free trial, with all features and options unlocked, and the subscription is flexible, you can select Standard or Pro version with a subscription fee from $12.99~$29.99 per month.
Adobe Acrobat doesn’t build after a Microsoft office style as we’ve seen in other PDF apps, but it does all PDF jobs, gives a smooth experience and has the fullest control over PDF files.
It can:
- Edit anything in a normal and scanned PDF: text, image, link, object, form field
- Create and convert PDF
- Scan and OCR
- Organize pages
- Redact, protect, sign PDF
- Fill and prepare PDF form
- Review, comment, share and email PDF
- Flatten PDF
- Compare PDF
Regarding “Add Image”, it gives users the fullest control over the image, you can add, delete, replace, rotate, redact, export, resize, move, copy, flip, even recognize texts from the image.
- Grab a copy of Adobe Acrobat, install and fire up the app on your Windows 10 or 11.
- Open the PDF, head to Edit a PDF.
- Click Image.
- Load the picture and insert to your PDF, resize or move around.
- Hit Save.
Summary
For users who just want to add image to their PDF in Microsoft Edge without installing any software, iLovePDF and Sejda can meet all their needs. If you want stable and offline PDF editing, free tools like PDFgear and LibreOffice will surprise you with rich features, including editing texts in a PDF. But if you want to maintain everything after editing, like professional formatting and layout, field, object and others, Adobe Acrobat is surely the best solution that no one can match.