HEIC to PDF
Turn iPhone and iPad HEIC photos into one tidy PDF, for example scanned receipts, documents or a photo set. Add several photos at once, drag them into order, rotate any that are sideways, choose A4 or Letter, and download. Your photos are converted on your device and never uploaded.
Drag photos to change the page order (on touch screens use the ⠿ handle). Focus a photo and press Alt + ←/→ to move it, R to rotate, Delete to remove.
How to use the HEIC to PDF
- Add your HEIC photos by dropping them on the box or clicking to choose them. On an iPhone, pick them from Files or Photos.
- Wait a moment while they decode. Each photo shows a preview when it is ready.
- Arrange the pages by dragging, with the ‹ › buttons, or Sort A–Z, and rotate any sideways photo.
- Choose page size, margin and quality. Balanced keeps photos sharp with a much smaller file.
- Press Convert to PDF to download the PDF.
HEIC, JPEG and PDF at a glance
| HEIC / HEIF | JPEG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical use | iPhone and iPad camera photos | Photos everywhere | Documents to share, print or submit |
| Compression | HEVC (H.265), very efficient | Older DCT compression | Container: photos stored as JPEG inside |
| Opens on Windows / Android / web forms | Often not without extra software | Yes | Yes |
| Several photos in one file | Only bursts and sequences | No | Yes, one per page |
Which quality setting should I pick?
A 12-megapixel iPhone photo is 4032 × 3024 pixels. Filling an A4 or Letter page with small margins, that is about 350 dots per inch. Balanced (2400 px on the long side) still gives about 210 dpi on the same page, which looks sharp for photos and documents, while the PDF is typically several times smaller. Use High to keep every pixel (for example for photos you may crop later), and Small file for receipts and documents you need to email or upload to a form with a size limit.
Tips for scanning documents with an iPhone
- Photograph pages flat, in daylight, with the phone held parallel to the paper to avoid keystone distortion.
- Choose Fill page with no margin if the photo is already tightly cropped to the document.
- Sort photos by name (IMG_1234, IMG_1235…) to keep the order in which you took them.
- Need separate images instead? Use HEIC to JPG or HEIC to PNG. Already have JPG files? JPG to PDF stores them without re-compression.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the photo format iPhones and iPads use by default since iOS 11. It is based on HEIF and HEVC compression and stores photos at about half the size of a JPEG of similar quality, but many websites and Windows programs cannot open it.
How do I convert HEIC photos to one PDF?
Add all the photos above, put them in order, choose the page size and press Convert to PDF. Each photo becomes one page of a single PDF file that opens on any device.
Why does it take a few seconds on Windows or Android?
Chrome, Edge and Firefox cannot open HEIC files themselves, so the tool loads a HEIC decoder (about 1 MB, once) and decodes each photo in your browser. Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad opens HEIC natively, so it is faster there.
Will my photos lose quality?
With High quality, photos keep their full resolution and are stored as high-quality JPEG inside the PDF. Balanced limits the long side to 2400 pixels, which still prints sharply on A4 or Letter while making the file several times smaller. Small file is best for email.
Some HEIC files show an error. Why?
A few HEIF variants, damaged files or files that are really videos (Live Photo movies) cannot be decoded. Those files are marked on their card and left out; the rest still go into the PDF. Converting the photo to JPG on the phone first is a reliable workaround.
Can I stop my iPhone from saving HEIC?
Yes. In Settings › Camera › Formats choose Most Compatible, and new photos are saved as JPEG. Existing photos stay HEIC.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Decoding and PDF creation both happen inside your browser, so your photos never leave your device.