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Convert JPG images to a PDF document

Add one or more JPG photos, pick a page size and margin, and download a PDF with one picture per page. Your photos stay in your browser and are never uploaded.

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How it works

  1. Step 1: Choose or drop your JPG or JPEG files.

  2. Step 2: Drag the pictures into order and rotate any that are sideways.

  3. Step 3: Pick the page size, orientation and margin.

  4. Step 4: Select Convert and download the PDF.

What happens to a JPG when it becomes a PDF

A JPG is already a compressed picture, so the converter does not compress it a second time. Each file is placed on its own page exactly as it was saved, which means the picture in the PDF is the same data as the picture on your phone or camera, with no extra loss of sharpness or colour.

You decide how each page is built. The page can match the size of the photo, or use A4 or US Letter; orientation can follow each picture automatically or be forced to portrait or landscape; and the margin can be none, small or big. You can also rotate any picture and drag the list into the order you want before you convert.

Why use this tool

Photos are not re-compressed

The JPG data goes into the PDF unchanged, so there is no second round of quality loss on top of the one your camera already applied.

Nothing is uploaded

The photos are read and assembled by your browser, so ID copies, receipts and family pictures never reach a server.

Layout you control

Fit the page to each photo for a pure picture PDF, or place photos on A4 or Letter with the margin that suits printing.

No account, no watermark

Convert as often as you like without signing up; the PDF carries no branding.

Common uses

  • Photographed paperwork

    You snapped a lease, a bill and a bank letter on your phone and the portal only accepts a single PDF.

  • ID and passport copies

    Put the front and back of an ID card on two pages of one file, ready to attach to a rental or visa application.

  • Receipts for reimbursement

    Turn a handful of receipt photos into one document your finance team can open without hunting through attachments.

  • Insurance and damage claims

    Line up photos of a damaged item, in order, with one picture per page for the claims handler.

  • Handwritten notes and homework

    Send a teacher a single file made from the pictures of each notebook page instead of a dozen loose photos.

Choosing page size, orientation and margin for photos

Fit to image makes each page exactly as large as its photo, so nothing is cropped or surrounded by white. It suits a PDF you will only look at on screen or send on. A4 or US Letter is the better choice when the file will be printed or when a portal expects standard pages, at the cost of some empty space around pictures that do not share the sheet's proportions.

Orientation set to auto lets a landscape photo sit on a landscape page and a portrait photo on a portrait one. Forcing a single orientation keeps every page the same shape, which is handy for a uniform set of documents. The margin then decides how much white surrounds the picture: none for edge-to-edge, small for a clean border, big when you want room to punch holes or write notes.

  • Screen viewing or sharing: fit to image, no margin.
  • Printing at home: A4 or Letter with a small margin so the printer does not clip edges.
  • Forms and portals: A4 or Letter, auto orientation, small margin.

Keeping a photo PDF small enough to send

A modern phone photo is often several megabytes, and because each photo is embedded as it is, ten of them make a PDF of tens of megabytes. Email services and upload forms commonly refuse files that large.

Two things help. First, only include the photos you need, in the order that matters. Second, run the finished file through Compress PDF: it re-encodes the embedded photos at a lower resolution and quality, which is usually the difference between an unsendable file and a comfortable one. Documents that are photographed in good light compress well; photos with fine detail need a gentler preset.

Supported formats

Input
JPG and JPEG images (.jpg, .jpeg).
Output
One PDF file with one image per page.

For PNG files use PNG to PDF; for a mix of formats such as WebP or GIF use Images to PDF.

Good to know

  • Only .jpg and .jpeg files are accepted here; PNG, HEIC and TIFF need a different route.
  • Because photos are not re-compressed, the PDF is about as large as the photos combined. Run it through Compress PDF if you need it smaller.
  • There is no automatic cropping or perspective correction; the whole picture is placed on the page.
  • Very large batches are limited by your device's memory, and the tool refuses single files above 200 MB.

Your files never leave your browser

This tool runs entirely on your device using your browser. Your files are not uploaded to our servers and are not stored anywhere. Closing the tab discards everything.

Frequently asked questions

Are my JPG photos uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs in your browser, so the photos never leave your device. Nothing is stored by us and no account is needed.

Does converting JPG to PDF reduce photo quality?

No. The JPG data is embedded in the PDF without being re-compressed, so the picture inside the PDF is as sharp as the original file.

Can I put several JPG photos in one PDF?

Yes. Add as many as you need, drag them into order and each one becomes its own page. To combine the result with existing PDFs afterwards, use Merge PDF.

Why did my photo come out sideways?

Some phones store a photo's rotation as a note rather than turning the pixels, and that note can be ignored. Use the rotate button on that picture in the list and convert again.

Why is my PDF so much bigger than I expected?

Because photos are placed at full size without recompression, the PDF is roughly the sum of the photo sizes. Use Compress PDF to reduce it before sending.

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