How do I convert HEIF to PDF?

Upload your HEIF file above. It is converted to PDF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting HEIF to PDF lose quality?

The image is embedded in the PDF as a high-quality JPEG at its full pixel size.

HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.

Can I put several HEIF images into one PDF?

This converter makes one PDF page per image. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.

Is the HEIF to PDF converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert HEIF to PDF — One-Page PDF to Print or Email

Convert HEIF to PDF online to get a one-page PDF you can print, email or upload. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert HEIF to PDF?

PDF is supported far more widely than HEIF, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
The PDF page is sized to your image, so it prints and previews without cropping or extra borders.

What to expect when converting HEIF to PDF

You get one page per image, with the picture embedded as a high-quality JPEG. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.
High-dynamic-range and wide-colour detail is converted to standard 8-bit colour.

HEIF vs PDF

Feature	HEIF	PDF
Full name	High Efficiency Image File Format	Portable Document Format
Origin	Developed by MPEG and finalised in 2015 (ISO/IEC 23008-12)	Created by Adobe in 1993; an ISO standard since 2008
Compression	Lossy (usually HEVC)	Document page with the image embedded at high quality
Transparency	Rarely used in camera photos	No — transparent areas get a solid background
Animation	No	No
Colour	8 or 10 bits per channel, wide colour	Full colour
Where it opens	Recent phones and cameras; many PCs, apps and websites need extra software	Built-in viewers in browsers, phones and computers
Best for	storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras	emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications
Main drawback	many computers, apps and websites can’t open it	the picture isn’t editable as an image until you convert it back

In short: choose HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras; choose PDF for emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications.

Turning a HEIF photo into a one-page PDF for a form or a printer

Application portals, insurers and offices often want a PDF even when the content is a single photo, such as a signed form you photographed or a receipt. Converting places the HEIF on one PDF page that opens in the built-in viewer of any phone or computer.

The page is sized from the picture itself, at one point (1/72 inch) per pixel. A 4000 × 3000 photo therefore makes a page of about 56 × 42 inches: it looks normal on screen, but choose fit-to-page scaling when you print. The photo sits inside the PDF as a JPEG governed by the quality slider, which begins at 90, so a lower setting gives a lighter file.

Several photos for the same application belong in one document: combine them on A4 or Letter pages with margins rather than sending a separate PDF per photo. If the portal sets a size limit, shrink the finished PDF. Photos that end in .heic go through the HEIC to PDF converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIF to PDF?: Upload your HEIF file above. It is converted to PDF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting HEIF to PDF lose quality?: The image is embedded in the PDF as a high-quality JPEG at its full pixel size.
HEIF or PDF: which should I use?: Use HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras. Use PDF for emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications. Keep in mind the main drawback of PDF: the picture isn’t editable as an image until you convert it back.
What is a HEIF file?: HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.
Can I put several HEIF images into one PDF?: This converter makes one PDF page per image. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.
Is the HEIF to PDF converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with HEIF to PDF

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert HEIF files to PDF online
Get a one-page PDF sized to your image
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many HEIF files into one ZIP
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Settings reference

Available controls for HEIF to PDF.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).