HEIC to PDF Converter
Drop an iPhone HEIC photo, get a PDF. Useful for receipts, IDs, contracts, and anything photographed on an iPhone that needs to land in a PDF inbox.
Drop your HEIC file here
Converts to .pdf — stays on your device
Why convert HEIC to PDF?
- Submitting iPhone photos of receipts to expense systems that require PDF.
- Sending a HEIC scan of an ID or passport into an online form that only accepts PDF uploads.
- Turning a phone-snapped contract page into a PDF for e-signature workflows.
- Archiving iPhone documentation photos as PDFs for long-term, format-stable storage.
- Converting photographed paper forms (HEIC) to PDF before emailing to a tax preparer or lawyer.
- Bundling iPhone evidence photos into PDFs for insurance or legal claims.
How our converter works
The HEIC is decoded in your browser via a WebAssembly build of libheif, re-encoded as JPEG, then embedded into a single-page PDF using pdf-lib. The page is sized 1:1 to the image's pixel dimensions, so no whitespace and no scaling. Nothing is uploaded — receipts, IDs, and contracts stay on your device.
HEIC vs PDF — when to convert
| Feature | HEIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Format type | Compressed photo (HEVC-based) | Document container |
| Compatibility | iPhone, Mac, limited elsewhere | Universal — every device, every workflow |
| Best for | Storing photos efficiently | Submitting, signing, archiving |
| Edit-friendliness | Photo editors (after conversion) | PDF tools, e-signature, OCR |
| Multi-page | Single image | Native — combine with merge-pdf |
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file? Why does it need converting to PDF?
HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Coding — Apple's default iPhone photo format since iOS 11 (2017), based on HEVC / H.265 compression. HEIF and HEIC refer to the same family of files (HEIF is the container; HEIC is the Apple-specific HEVC-encoded variant), so 'heif to pdf' and 'heic to pdf' describe the same conversion. HEIC files are great for iPhone storage but a poor fit for document workflows: most expense systems, e-signature platforms, court portals, and tax-prep tools expect PDFs. Converting HEIC → PDF wraps the iPhone photo in the document container the rest of the world expects.
How do I combine multiple HEIC photos into one PDF?
Convert each HEIC to PDF here, then use FormatFixer's merge-pdf tool to combine them into a single multi-page document. Both steps run entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Will the PDF page size match the photo?
Yes. The PDF page is sized to match the image's pixel dimensions exactly, so no whitespace or unwanted scaling. If you need a fixed page size like Letter or A4 with the photo centered, use a desktop tool like Preview or Acrobat.
Does the photo lose quality?
There's one re-encoding step (HEIC → JPEG inside the PDF) at our default 90% quality, which is visually indistinguishable from the original for documents and most photos. If you need pixel-perfect, convert HEIC → PNG first, then PNG → PDF.
Can I convert HEIC to PDF on Windows 11?
Yes — that's the main reason this tool exists. Windows 11 needs a paid HEVC extension to even open HEIC, and many "print to PDF" workflows skip HEIC entirely. Drop the file here and you get a PDF without installing anything.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The HEIC decode and PDF assembly both run as JavaScript / WebAssembly in your browser. Even sensitive content like IDs, contracts, and medical receipts stays on your device.
Can I batch convert HEIC files to PDF?
Yes — drop or select multiple HEICs and they'll be converted sequentially, one PDF per photo. To bundle them into a single multi-page PDF, use the merge-pdf tool after converting.
About the HEIC format
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) is Apple's default photo format on iPhones since iOS 11. It's compact and visually excellent, but a poor fit for document workflows: e-signature platforms, expense systems, court filing portals, and government forms typically expect PDF uploads, not photo files. Converting HEIC → PDF wraps the iPhone photo in the document container the rest of the world expects, without losing the original visual quality. FormatFixer does the conversion entirely in-browser using libheif (WebAssembly) for the HEIC decode and pdf-lib for the PDF assembly — your file is never uploaded, which matters for receipts, IDs, contracts, and anything else you'd rather not hand to a third-party server.