JPG to PDF

Convert one or more JPG images into a single PDF document — combine up to 20 photos, reorder them, and download the result instantly. Processed entirely in your browser.

Drag JPG images here or click to select

Up to 20 images — processed locally in your browser

lockYour files are processed locally — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Why use our online JPG to PDF?

Combine one or more JPG images into a single PDF document directly in your browser. No upload, no account — arrange images, set paper size, and download the PDF instantly.

How to use JPG to PDF

  1. 1
    Upload your JPG images

    Drag and drop one or more JPG or JPEG files onto the upload area, or click to browse. You can add up to 20 images.

  2. 2
    Reorder images if needed

    Use the up and down arrows next to each image to set the order they will appear as pages in the PDF.

  3. 3
    Convert to PDF

    Click Convert to PDF. Each image becomes one page, fitted to A4 dimensions while maintaining its aspect ratio.

  4. 4
    Download the PDF

    Click the download button to save the generated PDF to your device. No sign-up required.

How JPG images are embedded into a PDF

This tool builds the PDF using pdf-lib, a JavaScript library that constructs the PDF binary format directly in the browser. PDF is a container format — images are not re-encoded inside it; they are stored as embedded objects. For JPG images specifically, pdf-lib embeds the raw JPEG data stream as-is using the PDF DCTDecode filter, which is the standard way PDF files reference JPEG-compressed images.

Because the JPEG data is embedded without re-compression, there is no quality loss during conversion. The file size of the resulting PDF will be close to the combined size of your original JPG files plus a small overhead for the PDF structure and metadata.

Why combine photos into a PDF?

A PDF is a single, universally readable file that preserves layout and page order — making it the standard format for sharing multi-page documents. Common use cases include: submitting scanned forms or receipts as a single attachment, packaging product photos for a client, combining handwritten notes from multiple pages, and archiving photos from an event in a fixed-order document.

PDF is also the expected format for many professional and government submission systems that require documents rather than image files. A JPG to PDF converter bridges the gap when you have images but need a document.

Getting the best results: image size, orientation, and order

Each JPG is fitted to an A4 page (595 × 842 PDF points, equivalent to 8.27 × 11.69 inches) while maintaining its aspect ratio. Wide landscape photos will be centred on a portrait A4 page with white margins above and below — the image is scaled to fill the width. Tall portrait images fill the full page height.

For the cleanest result, crop and rotate your JPGs before upload. If your images came from a phone camera in portrait orientation, check that they display upright in a photo viewer before uploading — JPEG EXIF rotation tags may not be honoured by all PDF viewers, which can cause images to appear sideways in the PDF.

If page order matters, arrange images before clicking Convert. The up and down arrows let you reorder without re-uploading, but verifying the thumbnail order before conversion avoids having to redo the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your images never leave your device.

How many JPG images can I combine?

You can combine up to 20 JPG images into a single PDF in one go.

Will the image quality be reduced?

JPG images are embedded directly into the PDF without re-compression, so the quality matches the original files you uploaded.

What page size does the PDF use?

Each image is fitted to an A4 page (595 × 842 points) while preserving its original aspect ratio and centred on the page.

Can I convert a single JPG to PDF?

Yes. Upload a single JPG and click Convert to PDF to create a one-page PDF document.

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