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Convert JPG to PDF

Turn your JPG images into PDF documents in seconds. Conversion happens in your browser, so your files are never uploaded to a server.

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or drop them here. You can also paste an image (Ctrl+V).

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How to convert JPG to PDF

  1. 01

    Add your JPG files

    Click “Choose JPG files” or drop them on the page. You can add several at once.

  2. 02

    Check the PDF format

    PDF is already selected. Choose the page size: A4, Letter or the exact image size.

  3. 03

    Convert and download

    Click “Convert”, then download your PDF. With several images you get a single multi-page PDF (untick the option for one PDF per image).

JPG to PDF: what to know

Since the JPG is usually embedded as it is, the PDF weighs roughly the sum of your photos: ten 3 MB photos make a document of around 30 MB, often too heavy for an email. In that case, enter a width in the settings, 1,600 px for example: the photos are resized and the PDF becomes much lighter while staying legible.

Each photo gets its own page, portrait or landscape to match its shape. For a file you will print, keep A4 or US Letter; the “Image size” option instead makes a page the size of the photo, with no margin, ideal for a portfolio viewed on screen. The settings of the first photo in the list, width included, apply to the whole PDF.

JPG vs PDF: what’s the difference?

JPGJPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

The most widely used photo format, introduced in 1992. Its lossy compression keeps files small, and it opens everywhere: phones, computers and social networks. It does not support transparency.

Compression
Lossy
Transparency
No
Animation
No

PDFPortable Document Format

A document format created by Adobe in 1993 and now an ISO standard. The layout looks the same on every device, which makes it the reference format for sharing, signing and printing.

JPG to PDF: frequently asked questions

Does my photos’ GPS data end up in the PDF?

It can: when a photo is embedded as it is, its EXIF metadata (date, camera, sometimes GPS location) stays inside the image data, even though PDF readers do not display it. To remove it, enter a width in the settings: the photo is then re-encoded without that information.

Can I put several photos on one page of the PDF?

No: Formatomat places one image per page, centred. To combine several photos on a page, for example the front and back of a card, first assemble them into a single image with a photo collage app, then convert that collage to PDF.

Are my JPG files uploaded to the internet?

No. The file is read and converted by your browser, on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, and nothing is kept after you close the page.

Does converting JPG to PDF reduce quality?

Usually not. The JPG goes into the PDF as it is, colour profile included, with no new compression. Only rotated (EXIF orientation) or resized photos are re-encoded, as 92% quality JPEG, which is invisible to the naked eye.

How many JPG files can I convert?

As many as you like, for free and without signing up. Add them all, then download the results one by one or in a single ZIP. The maximum size depends on your device and browser, with a few caps that protect its memory (for example 20,000 files per archive or 5 million filled cells per workbook: see the home page FAQ); a file over one of them is not converted, and a message says so.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Formatomat is designed for recent browsers on computers, iPhone and Android, with no app to install. A conversion the browser cannot do (a format it cannot read or write) is refused with a message that says so.