In this post, we will discuss how to easily convert pictures to PDF format on your iPhone or Android device. Whether you are a web/graphics designer, marketing specialist, or blogger, you may need to convert pictures to PDF on your PC or phone (iOS/Android) quite often. It could also be possible that you may need to send the image PDF to someone, but you don’t know how to convert the file.
While JPG and PNG are known for their quality and high resolution, they consume high storage space. The same goes for the HEIC images. On the other hand, WebP or JFIF images are not so common. In such cases, you can convert these image formats to PDF to compress, resize, or edit the files easily. At the same time, you can also convert other image types to PDF
Whether you are using a PC, iPhone, or Android device, various methods are available to convert your pictures into PDF files. We have already seen how to convert JPG and PNG image files to PDF on Windows PC; now, here are a few ways to help you convert photos to PDF on your iOS/Android mobile phones.
How to convert Pictures to PDF on iPhone
There are multiple ways to convert images to PDF on an iPhone and we have discussed them below.
1] Convert photos to PDF via the iPhone Photos app
- Open the iPhone Photos app, select the desired photo, and tap on Share.
- Next, tap on the Print icon at the bottom.
- On the Print Options screen, tap on the Share icon again and this will bypass the printer and convert the JPG picture to a PDF file.
- Or, once you are on the Print Options screen, you can also zoom into the photo, which will open the image in the PDF viewer.
- Now, you can save it to your iPhone files.
Read: Can’t import Photos from iPhone to Windows PC
2] Convert pictures to PDF via the Files app on iPhone
The second method would be via the Files app.
- Open the iPhone Photos app, tap on Share, and then select Save to Files.
- Next, open Files, find the image, long press on it, (for a single image), and select Create PDF.
- To convert more than one image, tap on the three dots (More) at the upper right of the screen, and tap on Select.
- Select multiple photos, tap on More on the bottom right, and select Create PDF.
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3] Convert images to PDF via free 3rd party tools for iPhone
Alternatively, you can use third-party free software like Adobe Scan or Download3K converter to convert HEIC images to JPG, PNG, or PDF on your iPhone or iPad.
Read: How to view HEIC and HEVC files in the Windows Photos app
How to convert Pictures to PDF on Android phone
There are multiple ways to convert images to PDF on an Android device and we have discussed them below.
1] Convert pictures to PDF via Google Photos on Android
It’s the easiest for those using an Android device and wish to convert pictures to PDF. The Google Photos app offers a built-in feature that can help you convert images to PDF easily.
Open the Google Photos app > open the desired image > tap on the three dots on the upper right > Print > Save as PDF > tap on the PDF icon to save the file in PDF format.
2] Convert images to PDF via MS Office on Android
You can also use Microsoft Office to convert pictures to PDF files on Android. Now, you can send the PDF file to anyone or, you can also access it from any other device via OneDrive.
Read: List of best Android apps from Microsoft
3] Convert pictures to PDF via Google Docs on Android
Since Google Docs is not pre-installed on Android, you must download and install this free app from the Google Play Store.
Once done, launch Google Docs > tap on the + icon at the top > Image > add the desired image > tap on three dots (…) > Share and export > Save as > PDF document (.PDF).
You can also download and save images from Google Docs and convert them to PDF.
4] Convert photos to PDF via Google Drive on Android
Google Drive comes built-in with your Android device and hence, can help you convert pictures to PDF easily using its Scan feature. However, it can automatically convert only one photo at a time to PDF. Launch Google Drive, tap on the + icon, and select Scan. This will open the phone Camera. Now, click a fresh image of the document, and it will be automatically converted to PDF.
Alternatively, you can also choose to select the image from Files, upload it from Folder, or from other locations like My Files/Gallery/Photos/OneDrive. You can then tap on the three dots next to it, select Print, and Save as PDF.
Read: How to get more Space on Google Drive
5] Convert pictures to PDF via 3rd part tools
Third-party apps like Adobe Scan and Microsoft Lens or online tools like iLovePDF or SmallPDF can convert images to PDF on Android for free.
How do I convert multiple jpegs to PDF in Windows 11/10?
To convert multiple JPEG images to PDF in Windows 11/10, open the image folder. Select all the desired images, right-click, and select Print. In the Print Pictures window, go to Printer, and select Microsoft Print to PDF. Press the Print button to merge multiple images into a PDF.
How do I convert a PDF to an image in Windows 11/10?
Converting PDF files to an image format is a cakewalk with the best free online PDF to JPG conversion tools. Or, you can use free third-party software like PDF to JPG Expert to turn your PDF files into JPG images.