Adding an image to a PDF is a common task — inserting a company logo onto a document, placing a scanned signature on a contract, or adding a photo to a report. You do not need Adobe Acrobat to do it.
How Image Insertion Works in a PDF
When you add an image to a PDF using an online editor, the image is placed as a new layer on top of the existing page content. The original content of the PDF is not altered — the image sits on top as a separate element that you can move and resize. When you export the file, the image is embedded into the PDF permanently. The result is a single file that contains both the original content and your added image.
How to Add an Image Online
Go to our add image to PDF tool, upload your PDF, and then select the image file you want to insert — JPEG and PNG are both supported. The image appears on the page and you can drag it to the right position and resize it by pulling the corners. Once it is placed correctly, export the PDF and download the updated file. Everything runs in your browser, so your documents stay private.
Common Use Cases
The most frequent reason people add images to PDFs is to insert a signature. You can scan or photograph your handwritten signature, save it as a PNG with a transparent background, and place it on the signature line of a contract or form. Company logos are another common use — adding a logo to a document that was created without one, or updating a document with a new brand identity. Photos, diagrams, and stamps are also regularly added this way.
Getting the Best Results
For a clean result, use a PNG image with a transparent background when you want the image to blend into the page without a white box around it. JPEG works well for photos where a background is expected. Keep the image file size reasonable — very large images will increase the final PDF size significantly. If you need to add text alongside the image, use our add text tool in the same session before exporting.
Adding an image to a PDF is a quick task that takes under a minute with a browser-based tool. No software, no account, and no cost — just upload, place, and download.