How to convert HEIC photos to a PDF
Your iPhone saves photos as HEIC, and plenty of sites will not accept them. This guide shows how to combine HEIC photos into one PDF in a couple of minutes, on any device, without uploading them anywhere.
What HEIC is, and why it causes trouble
Newer iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC, a space-saving format. It is great for storage, but many websites, older Windows PCs and email systems cannot open it. A PDF opens everywhere, so combining your photos into a PDF is a reliable way to send them. Common uses are receipts and expense reports, signed forms, ID copies for an application, homework pages, and a photo album to share.
Step by step
- Open the Document Suite.Go to imgLop's Images to PDF tool. No account is needed.
- Add your photos.Choose your HEIC files, or drag them in. JPG, PNG and WEBP work too, and you can mix formats in one PDF. You can add up to 60 images. Use Add more if you forgot some, or Clear all to start over.
- Put the pages in order.Drag a photo to a new spot, or use the Move up and Move down buttons, which are easier on a phone.
- Choose the page size.Pick A4 or US Letter for documents you may print, or Fit to image so each page matches its photo with no empty space.
- Set orientation and margin.Leave Orientation on Auto so landscape photos get landscape pages. Margin can be None (edge to edge), Small or Normal.
- Choose the quality.High keeps the most detail but makes the largest file. Balanced is a good everyday choice. Small file is best when you must stay under an email or upload limit.
- Name it and create it.Type a file name, click Create PDF, then Download PDF.
Which settings should I use?
| Situation | Page size | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Email attachment or online form with a size limit | Fit to image | Small file |
| Printing receipts or forms | A4 or US Letter | Balanced |
| Photo album or portfolio to share | Fit to image | High |
| Scanned paper documents you photographed | A4 or US Letter, Margin small | Balanced |
Tips for better results
- Photograph documents flat and in even light. Shadows from your phone or hand make text hard to read. Fill the frame with the page.
- Check the order before you create the PDF. It takes seconds and saves a second try.
- Mind the file size. Phone photos are large. If your PDF is too big to email, run it again with Quality set to Small file.
- Page color. If your photos do not fill the page, the Page color option (White, Light gray or Black) sets what shows around them.
Other ways to do it, and how they compare
On a Mac you can open photos in Preview and export as PDF, and on iPhone you can use Print and pinch to zoom into the preview. These work, but they take more steps with many photos. Online converters are quick, but most upload your files to their servers, which is a poor fit for IDs, medical papers, receipts and contracts. imgLop makes the PDF inside your browser, so the files stay on your device.
Privacy: Nothing you add is uploaded. The PDF is built on your device, and the tool is unlimited and free.
Questions people ask
Can I convert HEIC to PDF on my iPhone?
Yes. Open imgLop in Safari, go to the Images to PDF tool, add your photos, and tap Create PDF. The Move up and Move down buttons make reordering easy on a small screen.
How many photos can go in one PDF?
Up to 60 images per PDF.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The PDF is created in your browser, so your photos stay on your device.
Does it cost anything?
The Document Suite is free and has no daily limit.
Can I mix HEIC and JPG in one PDF?
Yes. HEIC, JPG, PNG and WEBP can be combined in the same PDF.
My PDF is too large to email. What now?
Create it again with Quality set to Small file and the page size set to Fit to image. That usually reduces the size a lot.