Save Google Doc as PDF With Images
Saving with images intact depends on how those images are stored in the document. The Docs to PDF extension exports images through Google's rendering engine, which handles inline images, embedded charts, and drawings correctly as long as the source images are accessible.
Inline images from your computer
Images you inserted by uploading from your computer or pasting into the document are stored inside the Google Doc itself. These images export at the resolution they were inserted. If the original image was high resolution, the PDF contains a high-resolution version.
Charts and drawings
Charts created in Google Sheets and embedded in a Google Doc export as static images at the point of conversion. Drawings created with Insert > Drawing also export correctly. If the underlying data changed after you embedded the chart, update the chart in the Doc before saving as PDF.
Linked images from external URLs
Images inserted as links from external websites may not appear in the PDF if the external URL is unavailable or if the host blocks automated requests. To avoid this, use Insert > Image > Upload from computer to embed the image directly in the document rather than linking to it.
Image quality in the saved PDF
Google's export does not compress images beyond the resolution at which they were inserted. A low-resolution image in the document produces a low-resolution image in the PDF. Replace the image with a higher-resolution version in the Doc if the output looks blurry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my images blurry in the saved PDF?
Blurry images in the PDF almost always mean the image was inserted at low resolution. The export does not reduce quality, so replacing the image in the Doc with a higher-resolution version will fix the PDF.
Do linked Google Sheets charts export correctly?
Yes, charts linked from Google Sheets export as static images. They render at the resolution shown in the Doc at the time of export.
Ready to Try It?
Install the free Chrome extension and start converting your Google Docs to PDF in one click.
Install Free Extension