JPG to PDF Converter
Combine one or more images into a single PDF file.
🔒 Processed locally — nothing is uploadedJPG or PNG — add as many as you like, in order
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Almost every "please submit a PDF" request — insurance claims, visa applications, expense reports, rental applications — actually starts life as a stack of phone photos. This tool turns those photos into one properly formatted PDF, in the order you choose.
Why convert images to PDF at all
- Document submission requirements. Many portals only accept PDF, not JPG or PNG, even for what's really just a photographed document.
- Combining multiple pages into one file. A multi-page form or a passport with several stamped pages needs to travel as a single file, not five separate photo attachments.
- Printing consistency. A PDF prints at a predictable page size; a raw photo can print at an unpredictable scale depending on the app.
- Looking professional. A single well-formatted PDF reads as more deliberate than a folder of oddly-cropped photos.
Choosing a page size
A4 is the standard outside North America; US Letter is standard in the US and Canada — pick whichever your recipient expects, or A4 by default if you're unsure, since it's the more widely used international standard. Fit to image skips a standard paper size entirely and makes the PDF page exactly match your photo's own dimensions — useful when the images don't need to look like a printed document, just travel together as one file.
Getting a scan-quality result from phone photos
- Shoot straight-on, not at an angle — an angled photo of a document looks noticeably less "scanned" once it's on a page.
- Use even lighting. A single harsh light source creates a glare spot or shadow that a real scanner wouldn't produce.
- Fill the frame with the document so you're not relying on this tool to crop out excess background.
- Check readability before submitting — zoom into the generated PDF and confirm any small text or numbers are legible, especially for ID documents.
How this compares to a real scanner app
Dedicated scanning apps (built into most phone camera or notes apps now) do two things this tool doesn't: they automatically detect the document's edges and crop to them, and they apply perspective correction to straighten an angled shot into a flat rectangle. If your phone has a built-in scan mode, using it before uploading here will generally give a cleaner starting photo — this tool then handles the part a scanning app doesn't: combining multiple already-captured images into one properly ordered, properly sized PDF, without needing to install anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can I mix JPG and PNG images in the same PDF?
Yes — add whichever mix of JPG and PNG files you need; each becomes its own page in the order you added them.
Can I change the order after adding images?
Currently, pages follow the order you upload the images in — remove and re-add a file if you need to reorder it, or use the file list's remove buttons to fix a mistake before converting.
Will the PDF be searchable, like a scanned document with OCR?
No — this creates an image-based PDF, the same as a photocopier or basic scanner produces. It won't have selectable or searchable text unless you run it through separate OCR software afterward.
How many images can I combine into one PDF?
The free plan combines up to 5 images at once; TheHandyKit Pro removes that cap. Larger batches produce a bigger file and take a little longer either way, but everything still happens locally.
Is there a file size limit for the images I upload?
No artificial limit is imposed by this tool — but keep in mind very large, high-resolution photos will make for a larger final PDF, which may exceed an upload portal's own size limit. Consider compressing large photos first with our Image Compressor.
Can I include a PDF I already have among the images?
Not directly — this tool accepts JPG and PNG images only. If you also have an existing PDF to combine in, create this PDF first, then combine both using our Merge PDF tool.
Does portrait vs. landscape orientation get handled automatically?
Yes — each photo's own orientation determines whether its page is portrait or landscape, so a mix of vertical and horizontal photos will each display correctly without manual adjustment.