Can I add other file types (JPG, PNG) into the same PDF?

Not in this tool — it's HEIC-only. For mixed-format PDFs, use the JPG-to-PDF tool, which accepts JPG and PNG. To combine HEICs and JPGs, convert the HEICs to JPG first (via HEIC to JPG), then use JPG-to-PDF with the mixed set.

Why does the PDF embed JPG and not HEIC directly?

Because PDF readers don't render HEIC. The PDF specification doesn't include HEIC as a supported image type, so embedding HEIC directly would produce a PDF that 99% of PDF viewers (Preview, Adobe, Chrome's PDF viewer, every government portal) can't display. JPG-embedding is universal — every PDF tool ever built renders it.

Will the output PDF be searchable?

No — pages are embedded as images, not text. To make it searchable, run it through an OCR step afterward (Adobe Acrobat Pro has 'Recognize Text', or use our image-to-text tool on each page first and combine the OCR'd text into a separate file).

What page size should I pick?

Fit-to-image preserves each photo's aspect ratio (best for archival). A4 (European) or US Letter (American) is the right choice if the destination expects standard print sizing — government portals, university submissions, legal filings. Pick based on what the recipient expects.

How big can the input batch be?

Practical limit ~30-50 HEICs at once before browser memory becomes a problem. For larger batches, build several smaller PDFs and use a PDF-merger tool to combine them.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. heic2any decodes locally and pdf-lib builds the PDF locally — both are JS libraries running in your browser. Open DevTools → Network during conversion and you'll see zero outbound requests.

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HEIC to PDF

Combine iPhone HEIC photos into a single multi-page PDF. Reorder pages, pick A4/Letter or fit-to-image. Browser-only, no uploads, no watermarks.

Updated May 2026

Drop a file or click to choose

.heic or .heif files from iPhone. Drop multiple — drag to reorder, become PDF pages in order.

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Drop iPhone .heic or .heif files. They'll become pages of a single PDF in the order you arrange them.

Each HEIC becomes one page. Pages embed as JPEG (quality 92) for compatibility — most PDF viewers can’t render HEIC directly. Conversion runs entirely in your browser; nothing uploads.

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What it does

Combine iPhone HEIC photos into a single multi-page PDF. The classic use case: you took photos of a multi-page document on your iPhone (a contract, a receipt, a whiteboard from a meeting, a textbook chapter, a recipe spread) and need to share it as one PDF. Without this tool, the workflow is “AirDrop to a Mac, open in Preview, drag pages into a PDF” — which isn’t accessible to Windows or Android users with iPhone photos on their device.

Drop your HEICs, drag to reorder them into the right page sequence, pick page sizing (Fit-to-image, A4, or US Letter), set margins, and download the combined PDF. Each HEIC becomes one PDF page; the order in the file list becomes the page order. The pipeline:

Decode each HEIC to JPG via heic2any (quality 92 — high enough that re-encoding loss is invisible).
Embed each JPG as a page in a new PDF via pdf-lib.
Output a single multi-page PDF for download.

Output file size is typically 50-70% smaller than the source HEICs combined (the JPG re-encoding compresses well for documents and photographic content, plus PDF’s deflate compression layers on top). Privacy-respecting: everything runs in your browser, no server upload. Works offline once the page is loaded.

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Example input & output

Input

5 iPhone HEIC photos of a contract, total ~25 MB

Output

1 PDF, 5 pages, ~8 MB — JPG-compressed at quality 92, fit-to-image page sizing.

Output PDF is typically 50-70% smaller than source HEICs combined, because the intermediate JPG step compresses photographic content well and PDF adds another deflate layer.

How to use it

Drop your iPhone .heic or .heif files. Add as many as you like — they all become pages.
Drag the items in the list to reorder, or use the up/down arrows. The order here is the order in the PDF.
Pick page size: Fit-to-image (PDF page matches each photo's exact aspect ratio — best for archival), A4 (European standard), or US Letter (American standard).
If you picked A4 or Letter, choose orientation: Auto picks per-image, Portrait or Landscape forces all pages to that direction.
Adjust margin (0-48pt around each image inside its page).
Click Build PDF. Conversion takes ~1-3 seconds per HEIC. Download the multi-page PDF when ready.

When to use this tool

Submitting iPhone-photographed documents to portals, government forms, or insurance claims.
Combining receipt scans for an expense report.
Sharing whiteboard photos from a meeting as one searchable file.
Archiving handwritten notes or journal pages as a single PDF for backup.
Sending homework or notes to a study group as one organized file.

When not to use it

When OCR is critical — this PDF embeds the photos as images, not searchable text. For OCR (text extraction), use a tool like Adobe Acrobat with OCR or run the extracted JPGs through our image-to-text tool.
When you need to edit the PDF afterward (add text, annotations, signatures) — use a PDF editor for that. This tool produces a static photo-pages PDF.
Printer-quality output for very high-resolution prints — JPG re-encoding adds slight loss vs. direct printing from Preview. For exhibition-print quality, work from the original HEICs in a desktop photo editor.
Files with many pages (50+) — browser memory becomes a bottleneck. Split into batches.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add other file types (JPG, PNG) into the same PDF?: Not in this tool — it's HEIC-only. For mixed-format PDFs, use the JPG-to-PDF tool, which accepts JPG and PNG. To combine HEICs and JPGs, convert the HEICs to JPG first (via HEIC to JPG), then use JPG-to-PDF with the mixed set.
Why does the PDF embed JPG and not HEIC directly?: Because PDF readers don't render HEIC. The PDF specification doesn't include HEIC as a supported image type, so embedding HEIC directly would produce a PDF that 99% of PDF viewers (Preview, Adobe, Chrome's PDF viewer, every government portal) can't display. JPG-embedding is universal — every PDF tool ever built renders it.
Will the output PDF be searchable?: No — pages are embedded as images, not text. To make it searchable, run it through an OCR step afterward (Adobe Acrobat Pro has 'Recognize Text', or use our image-to-text tool on each page first and combine the OCR'd text into a separate file).
What page size should I pick?: Fit-to-image preserves each photo's aspect ratio (best for archival). A4 (European) or US Letter (American) is the right choice if the destination expects standard print sizing — government portals, university submissions, legal filings. Pick based on what the recipient expects.
How big can the input batch be?: Practical limit ~30-50 HEICs at once before browser memory becomes a problem. For larger batches, build several smaller PDFs and use a PDF-merger tool to combine them.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?: No. heic2any decodes locally and pdf-lib builds the PDF locally — both are JS libraries running in your browser. Open DevTools → Network during conversion and you'll see zero outbound requests.

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