Convert HEIC to PDF on Mac

Batch convert iPhone HEIC photos to PDF on your Mac without using Preview's Export menu file-by-file. Drop the whole folder, click Convert, get one PDF or a ZIP — runs entirely in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.

Drop HEIC files here, or click to browse

HEIC and HEIF formats · up to 20 files

Files never leave your device. Everything runs locally in your browser.
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What it does

Faster than Preview for batches

Preview exports one file at a time. This tool decodes 20 HEICs in 30–60 seconds in your browser and produces a single combined PDF, no clicking through Save dialogs.

A4 default and High quality preset

The page lands on A4 + High (Q92) — the defaults most Mac users want for archival or print-ready PDFs. Switch to Letter or Balanced quality in Options if you prefer.

Works in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS

Tested on Safari 15+, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on macOS Big Sur and later. Safari's native HEIC support is not used — the in-browser decoder works the same on every browser.

No re-encoding to JPEG first

Preview's workflow is HEIC → JPEG export → Print to PDF, which re-encodes twice. This tool decodes HEIC and embeds JPEG directly into the PDF — one re-encode, fewer artifacts.

How to use Convert HEIC to PDF on Mac

  1. 1
    Locate your HEIC files in Photos or Finder

    In Photos, select photos → File → Export → Export Unmodified Original. In Finder, your iPhone backup or AirDrop drop zone usually contains .heic files.

  2. 2
    Drop them onto this page

    Multi-select in Finder and drag the whole batch onto the upload zone. Up to 20 files at a time.

  3. 3
    Adjust page size if needed

    A4 is the default. Switch to Letter for North American printing, or Fit-to-image for archival use where each PDF page should match the source photo dimensions exactly.

  4. 4
    Click Convert and download

    You get one combined PDF (or a ZIP for Individual mode). The PDF opens in Preview just like any other PDF — but with all your photos already paginated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why not just use Preview to convert HEIC to PDF on Mac?

Preview works for one file at a time: open in Preview → File → Export → choose JPEG → re-open the JPEG → File → Export as PDF. For five or more photos this is tedious. This tool batches the whole flow into a single click.

Does Mac's native HEIC support help here?

Mac decodes HEIC natively for display, but the canvas API in Safari does not always expose HEIC pixels in a way pdf-lib can use. The tool uses the same WebAssembly decoder on every browser for consistency — a 4 MB HEIC decodes in well under a second on a modern Mac.

Is the file size of the output PDF the same as the original HEIC?

No, the output is larger. HEIC compresses 40–50% more aggressively than JPEG, and the PDF embeds JPEG (not HEIC) so it can open on every device. Expect the PDF to be 2–4× the source HEIC size at High quality, less at Balanced or Small.

Will this preserve EXIF location data?

No — EXIF including GPS is stripped by default. Mac's Preview-based export usually preserves EXIF. If you need to retain location data for archival use, this tool is the wrong choice; export with Preview instead.

Does this work for ProRAW HEIC from iPhone 12 Pro and later?

Yes. The decoder handles 12-bit HEIC including ProRAW-derived files. Color is normalized to 8-bit sRGB during JPEG re-encoding for universal viewer compatibility.

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