Offices and websites often ask for documents as a PDF, but your documents may be photos on your phone. Converting them takes under a minute.
When to turn images into a PDF
- Sending ID or address proof taken with a phone camera.
- Combining several photographed pages into one document.
- Sharing receipts or notes in a format that opens everywhere.
- Printing multiple pictures neatly on pages.
How to do it
- Open JPG to PDF and add your pictures.
- Put them in the order you want, one picture per page.
- Choose the page size, such as A4, and the orientation.
- Press the button and download the PDF.
Take better document photos
- Place the paper on a plain, dark surface in good light.
- Hold the phone straight above the page to avoid slanted edges.
- Avoid shadows from your hand or phone.
- Crop away the extra background before converting, using Crop Image.
Page size and printing
For documents you plan to print, choose A4. Choosing a page size that matches the image works well for digital sharing. If the result is too large to send, use Compress PDF afterwards.
Privacy
The conversion happens on your device in the browser, so photos of IDs and papers are not uploaded to our servers.
Common mistakes when making a PDF from photos
- Uploading photos in the wrong order, so pages are shuffled.
- Leaving a lot of table or background around the paper.
- Using very large camera photos that make the PDF huge.
- Forgetting that each picture becomes its own page.
How big will the PDF be?
Pictures are placed into the PDF without extra compression, so a PDF made of large phone photos can be big. If you need a smaller file, reduce the pictures first with Compress Image, or compress the finished PDF.
When to turn photos into a PDF
A PDF is the safest way to send pictures of documents. It keeps pages in order, looks the same on every device and is accepted by almost every portal. Photos of certificates, receipts, handwritten notes and ID cards are all better as a PDF than as separate image files.
Getting clean photos of paper
Lay the paper flat on a plain surface and photograph it from directly above, not at an angle. Use daylight, avoid casting your own shadow on the page and make sure all four corners are in the frame. If the picture is tilted or has a messy background, crop it before creating the PDF.
Take photos in portrait for upright pages. A sideways photo will produce a sideways page, which you can fix with a rotate tool, but it is easier to get it right at the start.
Order, page size and file size
Add the images in the order you want the pages to appear. Choose a standard page size such as A4 if the document will be printed. A margin keeps text away from the edge, which helps when printing.
Phone photos are large, so a PDF made from ten of them can reach tens of megabytes. If you have a size limit, compress the finished PDF or reduce the images before you combine them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put many pictures on one page?
Each picture gets its own page. This keeps documents clear and easy to read.
Do PNG images work too?
Yes, common image formats are accepted.
Does the photo orientation stay correct?
Yes. Photos taken on a phone keep their correct direction.
Ready to start?
Open JPG to PDF