How to Add Images to PDF Online and Offline

Adding images to PDFs is a frequent need for visually amending documents. Sometimes, you may want to overlay an image without disrupting the text’s readability.

Fortunately, there are some free methods that make it easy to do this on any platform. Check them out now.

Add Images to a PDF Offline with a Free PDF Editor

PDFgear is a lightweight, free solution for adding images to large PDF files. It supports a variety of formats, including PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, and more, all without any annoying watermarks.

Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS 10.14 and newer, this app caters to a wide range of PC users.

Follow the steps to use PDFgear for picture insertion:

Step 1. Download and install the latest PDFgear on your device.

Step 2. Launch PDFgear, click the “Open File” button, and choose a PDF to open.

Step 3. Go to Edit > Add Image > Select an image to insert.

Step 4. Adjust the position and size of the image.

Step 5. Save the modified PDF file to your preferred location.

Beyond image addition, PDFgear offers advanced features to meet all your PDF image editing needs, including extracting images, rotating them, adding images as signatures, and more.

How to Add Images to a PDF Online for Free

The online PDFgear PDF editor is a user-friendly tool for inserting images into a PDF. It is accessible from any operating system and device, requiring only an internet connection and a reliable browser, ensuring PDF editing across all platforms.

Unlike many other online editors, PDFgear stands out by placing no time limitations on usage and requiring no sign-up or subscription.

Step 1. Free access to PDFgear’s online PDF editor.

Step 2. Drag and drop a PDF to the editor, or click the “Select PDF file” button to upload it.

Step 3. When the file is open, click the “Add or Edit annotations” icon in the upper right corner.

Step 4. Click the “Add Stamp” button from the toolbar> Select “Custom Stamp.”

Step 5. Adjust the image size and opacity (to create soft overlays or shadow effects).

Step 6. Click the “Download” button (Press Ctrl + S) to save the new PDF.

Note: To preserve the low opacity of the image when saving the modified PDF, it is recommended to save the file as a PDF using the print feature.

FAQs

How to add an image to a PDF offline for Free?

Free download PDFgear to your Windows or Mac device > Launch the software and go to the home page > Click the Open File button to import the PDF file you need to edit > Select the “Edit” tab, then click the “Add Image” button > Insert the image into the PDF file, finish editing, and save.

How to add a picture in PDF with Adobe Acrobat？

To add an image, open the PDF in Acrobat. Then, go to Tools > Edit PDF > Add Image.

Find the image file you want to use in the Open dialog box. Select the image file and click Open.

Click where you want to put the image or click and drag to resize it as you position it.

How to add a photo in a PDF on a mobile?

To add a photo to a PDF on your mobile device, you can use the PDFgear online editor. Simply open PDFgear online PDF editor on your iPhone or Android phone using any browser. Choose the option to stamp a photo into the PDF document. Finally, save the changes and download the updated PDF file.

How to insert a picture into a PDF using Google Docs?

Step 1. Go to Google Drive and log in with your Google account.

Step 2. Click “New” in the top-left corner. Choose “File upload” under “New folder.”

Step 3. Upload your PDF file by selecting it from your computer and clicking “Open.”

Step 4. Once the PDF is in your Google Drive, right-click it. Select “Open with,” then choose “Google Docs.”

Step 5. Click where you want to insert the image in the document. Click “Insert” in the top toolbar, then “Image,” and “Upload from computer.”

Step 6. Select your image file from your computer and click “Open.” Adjust your image as needed, then save the file as a PDF by clicking “File” in the top-left corner, hovering over “Download,” and selecting “PDF Document (.pdf).