Converting pictures to PDFs on your iPhone is simple and handy for producing digital documents to share or print. There are a few built-in tools and ways to convert pictures to PDF files. You can choose the one that best fits you without using third-party apps.
I will walk through multiple options to convert one or more pictures to a PDF on your iPhone using the default apps. You can even automate the process add custom actions. Sound interesting? Keep reading to see how.
The Print Method
The built-in Print feature on your iPhone or iPad allows you to save images and other documents as PDF files. You can convert images from your Photos Library or any other app. Here is how:
Step 1. Open the photo that you want to convert and tap the Share button.
Step 2. Scroll down and tap on Print.
Step 3. Pinch out the preview image to open it in full screen.
Step 4. Tap on the Share icon again at the bottom left corner of the screen.
Step 5. Select “Save to Files” or share the PDF file, such as Mail, Messages, Files, or other apps.
This method is quick and simple and does not require any additional apps or tools. However, it only works for one picture at a time. If you want to convert multiple pictures to a PDF file, you will have to repeat the process for each picture.
Picture to PDF Shortcut on iPhone
The Shortcuts app comes pre-installed on iPhones and lets you automate tasks through simple workflows. You can easily create a shortcut for converting images to PDF. To make it more convenient, you should also enable it for use in the Share Sheet.
To save you time, I have made an Image to PDF shortcut. You can simply get it, and it will be available in your share sheet for converting one or more images to PDF in one go. If you want to create the shortcut yourself, you can follow the steps below.
Step 1. Open the Shortcuts app. Tap the “+” icon to create a new shortcut.
Step 2. Tap the “i” icon and toggle on the option “Show in Share Sheet”.
Step 3. Then you will notice the Receive input action. Change it to “Receive Images input from Share Sheet. If there’s no input: Ask For photos”.
Step 4. Search for “Create PDF”. Tap to add it to your shortcut.
Step 5. Add a “Save File” action to save the converted PDF file.
You can also change the PDF parameters and add it to your Home Screen or Siri for quick access. You can also customize the shortcut with additional actions like filename, storage location, image resize, etc.
So Shortcuts provides a fast, automated way to batch-convert JPEGs to organized PDF files on your iPhone.
Create PDFs from Images from the Files App
The Files app allows you to create PDF files from images and other files. You can save photos that you want to convert to PDF Files and then refer to the detailed steps below.
Step 1. Within the Files app, tap and hold on to the image that you want to convert.
Step 2. Select “Quick Actions”.
Step 3. Select “Create PDF”.
I tried to select multiple files and then select “Create PDF” from the three-dot icon, but it only convert the first image.
Batch Convert Images to PDF with the Notes App
Apple’s Notes app can do more than just write down words. You can now easily import photos into Notes and even save them as PDFs for easy sharing and archiving. I’ll walk you through the basic process of importing images into Notes and converting them to PDFs.
Step 1. Open a new note and tap the Camera icon to insert photos.
Step 2. Tap the Share in the top right corner and choose Print.
Step 3. Tap the Share button, and then Save or share the PDF file.
This way, you can add many images to the Notes app and convert them all to PDFs. You can also add text between them. The only problem is that you cannot resize the image.
Convert Picture to PDF with the Books App
You can share any photos with the Books app and your selected photo will automatically convert to a PDF, which will open in the Books app. From the Books app, you can tap the three-dot icon and select “Share PDF” to save the PDF elsewhere or share it with others.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are several ways to convert an image to a PDF on an iPhone using built-in applications. Other PDF converter apps, like PDFelement and PDFConverter, provide JPG to PDF conversion with options for merging, compressing, protecting, and exporting PDFs.
Advanced functionality like OCR text conversion, digital signatures, and PDF forms are available in apps such as Adobe Acrobat and SmallPDF.
You may try out many PDF converter programs to choose the one that best meets your requirements in terms of image quality, file size, editing features, and user experience.