How to convert pictures to pdf on iPhone?

On an iPhone, the built-in Photos and Files methods can combine multiple pictures into a single PDF, but they provide few layout or output settings. To adjust page order, rotation, page size, and other details, or to batch-convert pictures into separate PDF files, use a dedicated third-party PDF editor.

• iPhone built-in app methods

Create a PDF with the Photos app

The iPhone Photos app can turn multiple selected pictures into one PDF through its print preview. It does not require an additional app or online upload.

1. Open Photos, tap Select, and choose the pictures.
2. Tap Share and select Print.
3. Spread two fingers outward on the print preview to open it as a PDF.
4. Tap the arrow next to the filename at the top, then select Save to Files.

The pictures are placed on printable pages, so check the preview for margins, rotation, or unwanted cropping before saving.

Convert pictures with the Files app

The Files app includes a Create PDF command and works well when the images have already been saved under On My iPhone or iCloud Drive.

1. Save the pictures from Photos to the same folder in Files.
2. Open the folder, tap More, and choose Select.
3. Select the pictures, tap More again, and choose Quick Actions > Create PDF.

The page sequence may follow the image filenames. Rename the pictures in numerical order before creating the PDF if their sequence is important.

Both built-in methods can only combine the selected pictures into one PDF. If you need to batch-convert the pictures into separate PDF files or make more detailed adjustments, use a dedicated PDF editor.

• Dedicated Third-Party PDF Editors for iPhone

Create a PDF with the offline PDFgear app

PDFgear is a free PDF editor for iPhone and iPad that does not require an account or sign-in. It can combine multiple pictures into one PDF or convert them into separate PDF files, with options for adjusting their order, rotation, and page size.

1. Open PDFgear on the iPhone and use the create option and select pictures from Photos or Files
2. In the pop-up menu, select Convert to PDF.
3. Rotate or reorder the pictures and adjust the page size or other settings as needed.
4. Enable Combine images into one PDF for a single PDF, or leave it unchecked for separate PDFs.
5. Tap Convert.

PDFgear is more convenient than the Photos print method when you want to review and organize the pictures as PDF pages before sharing the document. And it's processes files locally without uploading them to a server and supports offline use, which helps protect your privacy.

Use the Adobe Acrobat app on iPhone

The Adobe Acrobat app provides a professional mobile workflow for creating a PDF from pictures. PDF creation generally requires an Acrobat Premium subscription; the free Acrobat Reader app does not include the complete paid Create PDF service.

1. Open Adobe Acrobat on the iPhone.
2. Tap the create button and select Create PDF.
3. Choose pictures from Photos, Camera, or Files.
4. Arrange the pictures and create the PDF.
5. Rename, save, or share the completed document.

• Online methods

Convert pictures to PDF online with PDFgear

PDFgear provides a free online image-to-PDF converter that works in Safari without requiring an account or sign-in. It supports HEIC, JPG, PNG, and other common image formats used on an iPhone.

1. Open the PDFgear website in Safari: www.pdfgear.com.
2. From the menu in the upper-left corner, select PDF Online Tools > Convert to PDF > JPG to PDF.
3. Tap Select Image Files and choose the pictures.
4. Arrange the pictures in the required order, then choose whether to combine the pictures into one PDF.
5. Tap Convert.

The webpage requires an internet connection to load, but PDFgear processes the pictures locally in the browser. The files are not uploaded to a server.

Use Adobe Acrobat Online to convert a picture to PDF

Adobe Acrobat Online is an established browser option for converting a JPG or another supported picture into a PDF. It is most convenient for converting a single image.

1. Open Adobe Acrobat's online JPG to PDF converter in Safari.
2. Tap Select a file and choose the picture.
3. Wait for Acrobat to create the PDF.
4. Download the result and save it to Files.

Adobe's online tool uploads the selected picture for cloud processing, and some actions may require an Adobe account. Note that Acrobat Image to PDF tool converts only one picture at a time into a separate PDF. To combine multiple pictures into one PDF, convert them first and then use the Merge PDFs tool.

For the quickest free method without installing another app, use Photos or Files. Use the PDFgear iPhone app when you want a dedicated app workflow, or Acrobat when you already have its paid mobile subscription.