What PDF settings can I change before converting an image on convert-my-image.com?

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Before you click Convert, convert-my-image.com lets you adjust four groups of settings: margins (left, top, right, bottom, in pixels), page orientation (portrait or landscape), image size (Resize, Fit Page, Original Size, Expand To Page Size), and rotation angle (positive or negative degrees). These controls appear on the same page as the upload area, so you set them after choosing your file and before starting the conversion. The result is a PDF built around those parameters rather than a fixed, one-size-fits-all layout.

Margins (px)

The margin fields are Left, Top, Right, and Bottom, all measured in pixels. They define the blank space between the edge of the PDF page and your image.

  • Increase a margin to leave white space for binding, notes, or a cleaner printed look.
  • Set margins to 0 if you want the image to sit as close to the page edge as the layout allows.
  • Margins are independent, so you can use an uneven layout (for example, a larger left margin for stapling).

Page orientation

Two options are available: Portrait and Landscape.

  • Choose Portrait for tall images or standard document pages.
  • Choose Landscape for wide images, screenshots, or spreadsheets.
  • Orientation works together with the size setting below — a wide image in portrait mode may be scaled down more than the same image in landscape.

Image size

Four size modes are offered, and they behave differently:

Option What it does
Resize Lets you change the image dimensions before it is placed in the PDF.
Fit Page Scales the image so it fits within the page.
Original Size Keeps the image at its original dimensions.
Expand To Page Size Enlarges the image to fill the page.

Pick Fit Page when you want the whole image visible without cropping. Use Original Size when the exact pixel dimensions matter. Use Expand To Page Size when you want the image to occupy the full page.

Rotate image angle (+/-)

The rotation field accepts a positive or negative angle in degrees. Positive and negative values rotate in opposite directions, so you can straighten a slightly tilted scan or turn a sideways photo upright. A small correction (a few degrees) is usually enough for crooked scans; larger values reorient the image entirely.

How to apply these settings

  1. Press Upload File and select your image (or drop it onto the page). Supported formats include BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIFF, TIF, and WMF.
  2. Adjust margins, orientation, size, and rotation as needed.
  3. Click Convert. The site notes the process takes a matter of seconds.
  4. The PDF downloads automatically when conversion finishes. Do not refresh the page while processing is running.

Practical notes

  • The site states there are no restrictions on JPG size or the number of uploaded files, so you can apply the same settings across a batch.
  • Data storage drives are cleared immediately after conversion, according to the site, so files are not kept after the job completes.
  • If the output looks wrong, the fastest fix is usually to change one setting at a time — start with orientation, then size mode, then margins — and reconvert.

These settings cover the layout decisions most people need before generating a PDF from an image. If your goal is simply a quick, unmodified conversion, the defaults will work; if you need a specific page shape, margin, or orientation, set those values first and convert once.