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3. XLSX to PDF

{
  "convert": "xlsx-pdf",
  "multiple": true,
  "from": "xlsx",
  "to": "pdf",
  "controls": [
    {
      "type": "number",
      "name": "from_page",
      "label": "From Page",
      "optional": true,
      "range": {
        "min": 1,
        "max": 10000
      },
      "desc": "Specifies the first page to include in the PDF export. Leave blank to start from the first page."
    },
    {
      "type": "number",
      "name": "to_page",
      "label": "To Page",
      "optional": true,
      "range": {
        "min": 1,
        "max": 10000
      },
      "desc": "Specifies the last page to include in the PDF export. Leave blank to include all pages until the end."
    },
    {
      "type": "dropdown",
      "name": "pdf_version",
      "label": "PDF Version",
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "Default (1.7)",
          "value": "1.7"
        },
        {
          "label": "PDF/A-1a (Archival, Accessible)",
          "value": "PDF/A-1a"
        },
        {
          "label": "PDF/A-2b (Archival, Better Image Support)",
          "value": "PDF/A-2b"
        }
      ],
      "defaultValue": "1.7",
      "desc": "Specifies the PDF standard to use. PDF/A variants are intended for long-term archiving and may restrict some features."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "embed_fonts",
      "label": "Embed Fonts",
      "defaultValue": true,
      "desc": "Ensures that all fonts used in the spreadsheet are embedded into the PDF for consistent display on all devices."
    },
    {
      "type": "dropdown",
      "name": "image_compression",
      "label": "Image Compression",
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "None (retain original quality)",
          "value": "none"
        },
        {
          "label": "Low (smallest size)",
          "value": "low"
        },
        {
          "label": "Medium (balanced)",
          "value": "medium"
        },
        {
          "label": "High (better quality)",
          "value": "high"
        }
      ],
      "defaultValue": "medium",
      "desc": "Determines the compression level for embedded images in the PDF. Lower compression preserves quality but increases file size."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "gridlines",
      "label": "Show Gridlines",
      "defaultValue": true,
      "desc": "Controls whether cell gridlines are visible in the exported PDF."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "headings",
      "label": "Show Row & Column Headings",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Includes the row and column labels (A, B, C... and 1, 2, 3...) in the PDF export."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "fit_to_page",
      "label": "Fit to Page",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Scales the spreadsheet content to fit within the PDF page size, preventing content from being cut off."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "password_protect",
      "label": "Password Protect PDF",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Applies a password to restrict opening of the PDF. You will be prompted for the password during conversion."
    }
  ],
  "note": "When exporting from XLSX to PDF, the output is a fixed-layout file where spreadsheet formulas are no longer editable, and dynamic features like filters or pivot table interactivity are lost. The export captures the visual layout of the sheet(s) exactly as displayed or printed, including charts, conditional formatting, and cell styles. Page range selection applies to the printed pagination, not to worksheet index.",
  "type": "document",
  "operation": "convert"
}