About PDF
Adobe released the Portable Document Format in 1993 with a simple promise: a document looks the same on every screen and every printer. It became an open ISO standard in 2008. A PDF can hold text, vector graphics and images, fonts, forms and signatures, and specialised versions exist for archiving (PDF/A) and professional print (PDF/X).
Images into PDF
Turning photos into a PDF is the standard way to send scanned documents, receipts and multi-page forms. Everything stays in order in one file, prints at a predictable size, and looks professional. The tool above places each image on its own page, sized to the image or to A4 or Letter.
PDF into images
Going the other way is useful when a form wants an image, when you want to post a page on social media, or when you need a slide as a picture. PDF to JPG suits photo-heavy pages; PDF to PNG keeps text crisp.
Why privacy matters most here
PDFs are where sensitive documents live: contracts, statements, payslips, IDs. Online converters usually upload them to a server. Everything on this site runs in your browser, using the same PDF engine Firefox uses, so the file never leaves your device.
PDF at a glance
| First released | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Compression | Document container |
| Transparency | Not applicable |
| Animation or pages | Multiple pages |
| Best for | Documents to send, print and keep |
| Support | Universal |
Questions people ask
How do I combine several images into one PDF?
Drop them all into the tool above, arrange the order, and create the PDF.
Can I convert a PDF to Word?
Not here. This site handles images; converting to editable text needs OCR or a PDF editor.
Is there a page limit?
No fixed limit. Very long documents take longer on phones.