How to convert an image to PDF: on Windows, right-click the image, choose Print and pick “Microsoft Print to PDF”. On a Mac, open it in Preview and choose File > Export as PDF. In Chrome, open the image, press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P) and choose Save as PDF. Each is free and takes under a minute, for JPG, PNG and most other formats.
Every computer and phone made in the last few years can turn a picture into a PDF without extra software. The differences are in the details: whether you can put several images in one file, whether the image gets cropped to fit the page, and how big the finished PDF is. This guide walks through each built-in method step by step, then covers our free image to PDF converter, which runs in your browser, handles up to 60 photos and never uploads them.
- Windows 10 and 11: select the image, right-click > Print, choose Microsoft Print to PDF. Untick “Fit picture to frame” so nothing is cropped.
- Mac: Preview > File > Export as PDF for one image; File > Print > Save as PDF for several.
- Any computer: drag the image into Chrome or Edge, print, and pick Save as PDF.
- Several images in one PDF, in a set order: use a tool that lets you reorder pages, such as our free browser converter (up to 60 photos, A4 or Letter, 1 to 6 per page).
- Keep it small: a PDF of phone photos can pass 20 MB. Lower the image quality before you email it.
How do I convert an image to PDF on Windows?
Use the built-in Microsoft Print to PDF printer, which is part of Windows 10 and Windows 11. It “prints” the image into a PDF file instead of onto paper.
- Open File Explorer and find the image (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF or TIFF).
- Right-click it and choose Print. On Windows 11, if Print isn't in the short menu, click Show more options first.
- In the Print Pictures window, set Printer to Microsoft Print to PDF.
- Pick a paper size (A4 or Letter) and a layout. “Full page photo” puts one image per page.
- Untick Fit picture to frame. When it's ticked, Windows crops the edges of the image to fill the page.
- Click Print, choose a folder and file name, and save.
To put several images in one PDF, select them all before you right-click. Windows orders the pages by file name, so rename them 01, 02, 03 first if the order matters. The Print Pictures window offers only a handful of layouts, so for a catalog grid or captions, use a dedicated tool.
How do I convert an image to PDF on a Mac?
Open the image in Preview and use File > Export as PDF. Preview opens almost every image format, including HEIC photos from an iPhone.
- Double-click the image. It opens in Preview unless you've changed the default app.
- Choose File > Export as PDF.
- Name the file, pick where to save it and click Save.
For several images in one PDF, select them all in Finder and open them together, so they appear as thumbnails in Preview's sidebar (View > Thumbnails if the sidebar is hidden). Drag the thumbnails into the order you want, select them all, then choose File > Print, open the PDF menu at the bottom left and pick Save as PDF. A faster route in Finder: select the images, right-click and choose Quick Actions > Create PDF. That uses the order of the files, so rename them first if order matters.
How do I convert an image to PDF in Chrome or Edge?
Open the image in the browser, print it and choose Save as PDF as the destination. This works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebooks.
- Drag the image file into an open Chrome or Edge window, or right-click it and choose Open with.
- Press Ctrl+P (Windows, Chromebook) or Cmd+P (Mac).
- Set Destination to Save as PDF.
- Under More settings, pick the paper size and margins. Turn off headers and footers so the date and file path don't print on the page.
- Click Save.
The browser method is handy on a Chromebook or a borrowed computer, but it handles one image per file. Large photos are usually scaled to fit the page; check the preview before you save.
Can I convert an image to PDF with Google Drive?
Yes, through Google Docs. Drive can store and preview images but has no “save as PDF” button for them, so the usual route is a document.
- Create a new Google Doc.
- Choose Insert > Image and add the image from Drive or your computer.
- Drag the corners to size it. Set margins under File > Page setup if you want the image larger.
- Choose File > Download > PDF Document (.pdf).
This is the easiest way to add text, such as a title, prices or notes, under the image before it becomes a PDF. It's slow for more than a few images, because each one has to be placed and sized.
Which method should I use?
Use what's built in for one image; use a converter with reordering for several. Here's how the options compare.
| Method | Works on | Several images in one PDF | Reorder pages | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Print to PDF | Windows 10, 11 | Yes | By file name only | “Fit picture to frame” crops |
| Preview | Mac | Yes | Yes, drag thumbnails | Mac only |
| Finder Quick Action | Mac | Yes | By file order | No page size options |
| Chrome or Edge print | Any computer | No | – | One image per file |
| Google Docs | Any browser | Yes | Yes, by hand | Slow for many images |
| AiArter image to PDF | Any browser, phone or computer | Up to 60 | Yes, drag or arrows | Captions use file names |
How to convert images to PDF with our free tool
Our image to PDF converter builds the PDF in your browser, so your photos never leave your device. There's no sign-up, no credits and no watermark.
- Open the page and drop in up to 60 photos. JPG, PNG, WebP and iPhone HEIC files work.
- Drag the thumbnails, or use the arrow buttons, to set the page order.
- Pick a page size: A4, Letter, or “fit”, which makes each page the shape of its photo.
- Choose 1, 2, 4 or 6 photos per page, a margin, and whether to add the file names as captions.
- Pick an image quality: Small file (100 dpi) for email, High (200 dpi) for printing.
- Name the file and download the PDF. The tool shows the file size when it saves.
Captions come from file names without the extension, so rename photos to the product name or SKU first if you're making a catalog or line sheet. Photos are placed as images; to add prices or descriptions as text, put them in the file names or edit the PDF in a PDF editor afterwards.
A phone photo is often 3 to 6 MB, and most print-to-PDF methods keep every pixel. Ten photos can make a 40 MB file that won't attach to an email. Pick a lower quality setting when you make the PDF, or shrink the photos first with our free image compressor. Our guide on reducing image file size explains what each setting does.
What size should images be for a PDF?
About 1,700 to 2,500 pixels on the long side is enough for a full A4 or Letter page. A full page is about 8.3×11.7 inches (A4) or 8.5×11 inches (Letter), so the pixels you need depend on the dpi you want.
| Use | Target dpi | Pixels for a full A4 page (long side) |
|---|---|---|
| Email, screen viewing | 100–150 | About 1,200–1,750 px |
| Office printer | 150–200 | About 1,750–2,350 px |
| Professional print | 300 | About 3,500 px |
A small image stretched to fill a page will look soft in print. If a photo is too small, see our guide on making a picture higher resolution. DPI on its own doesn't change the pixels; how to change image DPI explains why.
What about iPhone HEIC photos?
Most Mac and iPhone tools read HEIC directly, and so does our image to PDF converter. Windows may need the HEIF extension from the Microsoft Store before Print Pictures will open them. If a tool refuses the file, convert it first with our free HEIC to JPG converter. On a phone, our guide to converting JPG to PDF on iPhone covers the built-in options.
Making product PDFs: catalogs and line sheets
A PDF looks only as good as the photos in it. If your product photos were shot on different backgrounds, a catalog page with four of them side by side looks messy.
- Put every product on the same background before you build the PDF, so the pages look like one set.
- Use the same crop and product size in every photo.
- Name files after the product or SKU so captions are useful.
- Use 4 per page for a line sheet, 1 per page for a lookbook.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a JPG to PDF for free?
On Windows, right-click the JPG, choose Print and select Microsoft Print to PDF. On a Mac, open it in Preview and choose File > Export as PDF. Both are free and built in, and free browser converters work on any device.
How do I turn a picture into a PDF on my computer without software?
Open the picture in Chrome or Edge, press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on a Mac) and set the destination to Save as PDF. Windows and macOS also have built-in PDF printing, so you don't need to install anything.
Why does Windows crop my image when I print to PDF?
The Print Pictures window has a “Fit picture to frame” option that fills the page by cutting off the edges. Untick it before you print and the whole image is kept, with white space around it if the shapes don't match.
How do I put multiple images into one PDF?
Select all the images before you print on Windows, or open them together in Preview on a Mac and print to PDF. For control over order and layout, use a converter that lets you drag pages, such as our free browser tool, which takes up to 60 photos.
Does converting an image to PDF reduce quality?
Not with built-in print-to-PDF, which usually keeps the image as it is. Converters with a quality or compression setting shrink the image to make a smaller file; pick a higher setting if the PDF will be printed.
Can I convert a PNG to PDF the same way?
Yes. All the methods here work for PNG as well as JPG. Transparent areas of a PNG usually show as white on the PDF page.
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