What to Know

Avoid using paid third-party apps to convert iPhone photos to PDFs.
You can easily save a photo as a PDF on an iPhone using the free Apple Photos app.
Convert a photo to a PDF on an iPhone so you can create digital photo albums or file insurance claims while keeping image metadata private.

Images on your iPhone are usually saved as JPGs or PNGs, which work well for most uses. However, sometimes it's much easier to send a PDF image than to upload the original file type, especially when you want to keep things like image location and other metadata private. Here's how to save a picture as a PDF on your iPhone.

Why convert a photo to a PDF on your iPhone or iPad?

A PDF (Portable Document Format) is easy to share and open across different devices and operating systems while keeping the same formatting and resolution. Since PDFs are a universal file type, saving an image to PDF is a simple way to ensure your file is safe and can be read by any phone or computer without an error.

How to Convert Pictures to PDF on Your iPhone (without 3rd-Party Apps!)

"Image to PDF? No problem," says Apple Photos. Here's how to use Photos to convert an iPhone photo to a PDF.

Open the Photos app and tap Select.
Tap at least one image you want to save as a PDF. A blue check icon will appear in the corner to indicate selected photos. Tap the Share icon.
Tap Save to Files. This will save your images as a PDF file, with one image on each page of the PDF.
The file picker interface will open. Choose a folder where you'd like to save the PDF on your iPhone.
Tap Save to save your iPad or iPhone photo as a PDF in the Files app.

Now, you know how to convert a picture to a PDF on your iPhone or iPad! To locate your newly saved PDF, open the Files app on your iPhone and navigate to the folder you saved your PDF to. Tap the PDF file to open it in a simple PDF viewer and review your photos. If you need to edit the PDF containing your images, check out how to edit PDFs on your iPhone. To learn more about your iPhone Photos app features, sign up for our free Tip of the Day Newsletter.

FAQ

What other iPhone photo file types can I convert to PDF format? You can convert JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, and JPEG file types to PDFs on your iPhone.
How do I create a PDF from multiple images on my iPhone? To create a PDF with multiple images, open the Photos app on your iPhone, select the images you want to save as a single PDF file, tap the Share icon, and follow the steps above.
How do I save an email as a PDF for free on my iPhone? You can use similar steps to save an email as a PDF on your iPhone. While this article explains how to save an email to the Books app, you can save the PDF with your other documents by selecting the Files app instead.
How do I save a Safari page as a PDF on my iPhone? You can save a web page as a PDF on your iPhone by entering Reader Mode to hide the ads, then saving the web page in your Books app for later reading.