How to use it
- Drop your HEIC or HEIF photos here.
- Put them in order with the arrows.
- Choose page size, orientation and margin.
- Click Create PDF.
What is HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It uses the HEIF standard with modern compression, so photos take roughly half the space of a comparable JPG. The catch is compatibility: many upload forms, Windows programs, older apps and websites do not accept HEIC files.
Converting HEIC photos to PDF solves that when you need to send a document: a photographed receipt, a signed form, an ID card or homework pages. Upload portals that reject .heic almost always accept PDF.
How the conversion works
Each HEIC photo is decoded in your browser and converted to a high-quality JPG (quality 92%), then placed on a PDF page. If a HEIC file contains several images, as some burst or Live Photo exports do, each image becomes its own page, labeled with its page number.
Page settings:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Page size | Letter (8.5 × 11 in), A4, or the photo's own size |
| Orientation | Automatic (matches each photo), portrait, landscape |
| Margin | None, small, normal |
On Letter and A4 pages the photo is scaled to fit inside the margins, centered and never stretched.
The order of the pages is the order in the list. Use the up and down arrows to move a photo, or the ✕ button to remove one you added by mistake.
Private: photos stay on your device
Your photos are converted in your browser and are not uploaded to any server. Personal photos and pictures of documents stay on your device. Decoding HEIC is more work than decoding JPG, so large batches can take a few seconds per photo on older phones.
The tool works the same on a Mac, a Windows PC, a Chromebook or an iPhone. On an iPhone, open this page in Safari and choose the photos straight from your library; there is nothing to install.
Avoiding HEIC in the first place
If you regularly need JPG or PDF files from your iPhone, you can change the camera setting: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible makes new photos save as JPG. Photos you share by email or AirDrop to a non-Apple device are also often converted automatically. For document photos, though, a dedicated scan gives a cleaner result: try Scan to PDF, which straightens the page and whitens the background.
Related tools
- Already have JPG or PNG images? Use JPG to PDF.
- Want to add the photos to an existing PDF? Merge PDF accepts HEIC images directly alongside PDFs.
- PDF too large to upload? Shrink it with Compress PDF.
- Need the text from a photographed page? Run the PDF through OCR PDF.
A worked example
You photographed three pages of a signed medical form with your iPhone, and the clinic's portal rejects .heic files. AirDrop or copy the three photos to your computer (or open this page on the iPhone itself), drop them here, check that page 1 is on top, choose Letter with a normal margin, and click Create PDF. You get a three-page PDF that looks like a standard scanned document. If the portal has a size limit, run it through Compress PDF before uploading.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEIC to PDF on an iPhone?
Open this page in Safari, tap to choose photos from your library, then tap Create PDF. The PDF is saved to your Files or Downloads.
Can I combine several HEIC photos into one PDF?
Yes. Select or drop several photos; each becomes one page of a single PDF.
Does converting HEIC to PDF reduce quality?
Slightly: photos are converted to high-quality JPG before being placed in the PDF. The difference is not visible in normal use.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The conversion happens in your browser.
Why won't Windows open my HEIC files?
Windows needs an extra codec for HEIC. Converting to PDF or JPG avoids the problem.
Last updated: November 12, 2026