Photos of receipts, forms, and whiteboards are often the fastest way to capture a document, but sending ten separate HEIC files is awkward. A single PDF is easier to email, upload, and print.
Convert in your browser
- Open HEIC to PDF in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, or on any computer.
- Tap Choose images and select the photos from your library.
- Drag the previews into the right order.
- Pick a page size (A4 or Letter), orientation, and margins.
- Tap Process and download. On iPhone, the PDF is saved to the Files app.
The photos are decoded and converted on your device. That is useful for documents such as IDs or medical forms.
Built-in option: Files app
On iPhone you can also select photos in the Files app, long-press, and choose Create PDF. It is quick but gives no control over page size or margins, and the result can be very large because each photo is kept at full resolution.
Tips for photographing documents
- Shoot from directly above to avoid keystone distortion.
- Use even light and avoid shadows from your phone or hand.
- Fill the frame with the page; you can crop later in Photos.
- Use a dark background behind white paper so edges are clear.
Make the PDF smaller
Phone photos are large. A five-page document can exceed email limits. After converting, run it through Compress PDF, or follow How to reduce PDF size for email.