How to convert jpg to pdf is one of the most common file tasks — needed for job applications, government portals, invoice submissions, and anywhere images need to be sent as a document. This guide covers every free method on every major platform.
The fastest method on any platform, and it puts several images into one PDF in a single step. Your images are processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on computers and phones. No sign-up.
Click the upload area or drag files onto it. PNG and WebP images work too.
With several images, drag them in the Image Pages list. The order in the list is the page order in the PDF.
Type a document title (it is also used as the file name), add author or keywords, add watermark text, and set the Quality slider (80% by default).
Each image is placed on its own A4 page, scaled to fit and centred. The PDF downloads straight away.
Every Mac ships with Preview, which can export a JPG directly as a PDF in a few clicks. This works for single images — for multiple images, the browser tool is faster.
Double-click the JPG. If it opens in another app, right-click → Open With → Preview.
This option is in the File menu. It is different from File → Export — make sure you choose Export as PDF specifically.
The PDF is created immediately at the image's original resolution. No compression, no quality loss.
Click the first image, then hold Cmd and click the others (or Cmd+A to select all in a folder).
All selected images open in a single Preview window. The sidebar on the left shows all the images as thumbnails in the order they will appear in the PDF.
Drag the thumbnails in the left sidebar to set the page order. The top thumbnail becomes page 1.
All images are saved into a single multi-page PDF. Each image becomes one page.
Windows 10 and 11 include a built-in "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer that converts any printable file — including images — into a PDF without any extra software.
Double-click the image. It should open in the Photos app by default on Windows 10/11.
Or go to the three-dot menu (⋯) → Print.
In the printer dropdown, choose Microsoft Print to PDF. If you do not see it, it may need to be enabled in Windows Features (Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off → check Microsoft Print to PDF).
A save dialog opens. Name the PDF and choose where to save it. Click Save. The PDF is created immediately.
There are two ways to convert a JPG to PDF on iPhone: the native Photos print trick (no app needed, single image) and the RapidTools browser tool in Safari (handles multiple images, higher control).
Find your JPG in the Photos library and tap to open it full screen.
The Share button is the box-with-arrow icon at the bottom. Scroll down in the share sheet to find Print.
On the print preview screen, use a two-finger pinch-outward gesture on the page thumbnail. This "zooms in" and converts the print preview into a PDF — a hidden iOS feature.
The share sheet appears again, this time with a PDF. Tap Save to Files and choose a location in iCloud Drive or On My iPhone.
No app needed — it works in Safari.
The file picker lets you select from your Photos library or Files app. Select one or multiple images.
The PDF saves to your Downloads folder in the Files app. No upload — everything processes in Safari.
Android has a print-to-PDF option similar to iOS, and the browser tool in Chrome handles multiple images.
Tap the photo to open it full screen.
On most Android devices, the menu appears in the top-right corner of the photo viewer.
At the top of the print dialog, tap the printer name and select Save as PDF.
The PDF saves to your Downloads folder or Google Drive, depending on your Android version.
No app needed — it works in Chrome.
Select one or multiple images from your Gallery or Google Drive. Arrange the order, then tap Download PDF.
When you need to combine several images into a single PDF document — a set of scanned pages, multiple photos of a document, or a batch of product images — the approaches vary by platform:
| Method | Multiple images → one PDF | Custom page order | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| RapidTools (browser) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Drag to reorder | All |
| Mac Preview | ✅ Yes | ✅ Drag thumbnails in sidebar | Mac only |
| Windows Print to PDF | ❌ One at a time | N/A | Windows only |
| iPhone Photos print trick | ❌ One at a time | N/A | iPhone only |
| Android print to PDF | ❌ One at a time | N/A | Android only |
For multi-image PDFs, the browser tool is the most capable free option across all platforms — it lets you upload any number of images, reorder them, and download a single PDF in one step.
| Method | Multi-image | File never uploaded | No install | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidTools (browser) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Free |
| Mac Preview | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Built-in | Free (Mac only) |
| Windows Print to PDF | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Built-in | Free (Windows only) |
| iPhone Photos print trick | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Built-in | Free (iPhone only) |
| Adobe Acrobat | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (desktop app) | ❌ Requires install | Paid subscription |
One image or twenty — upload, arrange, convert, download. File never leaves your device.
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