How to convert images to PDF (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and TIFF)
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Photos of receipts, scanned pages, screenshots and ID cards are much easier to send as one PDF than as a pile of image files. Upload forms often ask for a single PDF, and a PDF keeps the pages in the right order when someone prints it. This guide shows how to turn images into a PDF for free, and which settings to use for documents, photos and screenshots.
The quick way: JPG to PDF
- Open JPG to PDF and add your images. It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and BMP, and you can mix them in one go.
- Drag the images into the order you want the pages to appear.
- Choose Page size, Orientation and Margin (see below).
- Press JPG to PDF and download the PDF. Each image becomes one page.
Page size, orientation and margins
| Option | Choices | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Page size | Same as image, A4, US Letter | Same as image for photos and screenshots; A4 or US Letter for documents that may be printed |
| Orientation | Automatic, Portrait, Landscape | Automatic follows the shape of each image; force Portrait or Landscape for a uniform document |
| Margin | None, Small, Large | None for edge-to-edge photos; Small for photographed documents so nothing touches the paper edge when printed |
Tip: for phone photos of paper documents, choose A4 (or US Letter) with a Small margin. The result looks like a proper scanned document and prints cleanly.
One PDF or one per image?
By default, all images are combined into a single PDF. If you need a separate PDF for each picture – for example, when a form wants the front and back of an ID card as two uploads – tick One PDF per image instead of a single PDF.
Does it reduce quality?
No. JPG images are embedded byte-for-byte, without re-compression, so the PDF is exactly as sharp as your photos. Other formats are converted losslessly to PNG before they are placed on the page. Photo orientation from your phone is respected automatically, so pictures do not come out sideways.
The flip side of full quality is file size: a dozen phone photos can make a large PDF. If it is too big for email or an upload form, run it through Compress PDF afterwards.
Dedicated converters for each format
JPG to PDF covers the common formats, but some images need a specialised tool:
- PNG screenshots and diagrams – PNG to PDF embeds PNGs losslessly, so text in screenshots stays perfectly sharp. Transparent areas appear white.
- WebP images saved from websites – WebP to PDF converts them losslessly before placing them on the page. Animated WebP files use their first frame.
- iPhone HEIC photos – HEIC to PDF turns them straight into a PDF without converting to JPG first. Browsers that can read HEIC, such as Safari, convert on your device; other browsers send each photo over HTTPS to the conversion server, which deletes it right afterwards.
- TIFF scans and faxes – TIFF to PDF handles multi-page TIFFs, turning every TIFF page into a PDF page in order, and supports common compressions including CCITT fax (Group 3/4).
All of these share the same page size, orientation, margin and one-PDF-per-image options.
Make the text searchable
A PDF made from photos or scans contains pictures of text, not text. To search, select or copy the words, run the finished PDF through OCR PDF, which adds an invisible text layer without changing how the pages look.
Is it private?
JPG, PNG, WebP and TIFF images are converted inside your browser and are not uploaded. The only exception is HEIC in browsers that cannot decode it, as described above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I combine multiple JPGs into one PDF?
Add all the images to JPG to PDF, drag them into order and convert. You get one PDF with one image per page.
Can I convert images to PDF on my phone?
Yes. Open the converter in your mobile browser, pick the photos from your gallery or files app, and download the PDF.
How do I make a PDF from images smaller?
Convert first, then run the PDF through Compress PDF. Photos usually shrink a lot with no visible loss.