Guide

How to convert HEIC to PDF

HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone, but many forms, printers, and offices need a PDF. Here are the simplest ways to convert — with the browser method first because it works on any device.

You have HEIC photos (a receipt, a page of notes, or a set of pictures) and you need a single PDF. Below is the quickest route, followed by the built-in options Apple provides on iPhone and Mac.

Method 1: Convert in your browser (any device)

  1. Select your images. Open the HEIC to PDF converter and press Select HEIC images. Choose one or several .heic files — you can also drag and drop them onto the upload area.
  2. Check the previews. Each accepted image appears as a thumbnail with its file name and size. Remove anything you don’t need.
  3. Set the page order. Drag the cards — or use the move up / move down buttons — so the first image becomes the first page of the PDF.
  4. Convert. Press Convert to PDF. Your images are decoded and the document is assembled entirely in your browser.
  5. Download. When the success panel appears, press Download PDF and choose where to save the file.
Processing happens on your device: your photos are never uploaded to a server, and no account is required.

Method 2: On iPhone, without any website

iOS can produce a PDF from photos with the built-in share sheet — handy when you’re offline:

  1. Open Photos and select the images you want.
  2. Tap the Share button, then choose Print.
  3. On the printer options screen, pinch outwards on the thumbnail (zoom in). The preview expands into a full PDF.
  4. Tap Share again, then Save to Files.

This works well for a few photos. For larger sets where you need to control the page order, the iPhone guide explains both options in more detail.

Method 3: On Mac, with Preview

  1. Select the HEIC files in Finder and open them in Preview.
  2. Choose File → Export as PDF.
  3. Pick a location and save.

Preview exports one PDF at a time. To combine several photos into a single document with a chosen order, the Mac guide and the merge guide show faster workflows.

Troubleshooting

ProblemWhat to try
The file is rejected as “not a HEIC/HEIF image”The file’s contents don’t match its extension. Check what the file really is — some downloads are JPEGs with a .heic name.
An image “couldn’t be read”The file may be corrupted or use an uncommon HEIC variant. Remove it, then convert the remaining images, or re-export the photo from your device.
A photo is too large for reliable processingVery high-resolution files use a lot of browser memory. Try converting that image on its own, or export it at a smaller resolution first.
The convert button is disabledEither previews are still loading, an image needs to be removed after an error, or no images are selected. The note under the button explains which.
The PDF looks slightly softer than the originalImages are re-encoded as JPEG when they are placed in the document. For sharing and printing this is normally indistinguishable; it keeps PDF sizes reasonable.

What the converter supports

  • .heic and .heif files, checked by content, not just extension
  • Up to 30 images per PDF, 40 MB each, 200 MB total
  • A4 (default) and US Letter pages, portrait, landscape, or auto orientation
  • Desktop and mobile browsers — everything runs locally in the page

Ready? Convert your HEIC images to a PDF.

Convert HEIC to PDF