HEIC to PDF Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to PDF without installing any app.
Drop HEIC photos here
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HEIC and HEIF photos supported
How to use HEIC to PDF
- 1Add your HEIC photosTap Select HEIC Photos, or drop the files straight from Finder or your Photos export.
- 2Wait for the previewsBrowsers cannot show HEIC on their own, so each photo is previewed for you after it uploads.
- 3Reorder if you need toDrag any photo up or down to change its page position.
- 4Convert to PDFPress Convert to PDF and download the finished file.
Your files are processed over an encrypted connection and deleted automatically within one hour. Nothing is shared with anyone.
HEIC to PDF: what to know before you start
What HEIC is and why it causes trouble
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. It is a genuinely better format than JPEG - roughly half the file size at the same visual quality - but that efficiency comes from a newer compression method that a great deal of software still cannot read.
The practical result is a photo that looks fine on the phone and cannot be opened on a Windows machine, by many government upload portals, or by print shops. Converting to PDF sidesteps the problem entirely, because PDF opens everywhere.
You do not need to change anything on the phone
Upload the HEIC files exactly as they come off the device; conversion happens here. Because browsers cannot decode HEIC either, each photo is previewed for you after it uploads rather than instantly - that pause is the conversion, not a fault.
If you would rather stop producing HEIC altogether, the setting is under Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible. That switches the camera to JPEG for future photos but does not convert existing ones.
Live Photos and image quality
A Live Photo stores a still image plus a short video. Only the still is used, which is the frame you see in your library - a PDF page cannot hold motion.
Photos are embedded at high quality, with very large images scaled down slightly so the PDF stays a reasonable size. If you need a smaller file, lower the quality setting rather than compressing the PDF afterwards; converting once at the right setting gives a better result than converting and then squeezing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is the photo format iPhones use by default. It saves space, but many Windows apps, portals and printers cannot open it - which is why converting to PDF is useful.
Do I need to change my iPhone camera settings?
No. Upload the HEIC files exactly as they come off your phone and this tool handles the conversion.
Are Live Photos supported?
The still image from a Live Photo is used. The short video part is not included in a PDF.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Every tool on WorkSathi is free to use with no sign up, no watermark on your result and no daily limit.
What happens to my files?
Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed, and then deleted automatically within one hour. We never open, share or sell your documents.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The tools work in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS - there is nothing to install.
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