Large images in tables are cut off in exported PDF

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Summary

Problem

Large images in tables are cut off in the exported PDF.

When making the following actions.

  1. Create a new page.

  2. Create 1x1 table

  3. Attach a large image into the table. e.g. sized at 900px.

  4. Export to PDF

Sample shots of the browser and pdf seen below.

Browser:

Browser

Exported PDF:

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Diagnosis

Environment

  • Confluence 5.7.5

Cause

Images are not scaled to fit into PDF Export

Solution

Resolution

Upgrade to Confluence 5.8.4. Images are scaled to fit in the generated PDF.

Updated on April 2, 2025

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