How to convert file to PDF on iPhone or iPad

PDF is an ideal format for sharing files via email or online as your document looks just as you intended on any device and OS. However, converting other file formats to PDF may be a cumbersome task on iOS devices. Some apps are tricky to use and create low-quality PDFs while other programs tend to be insecure or expensive.

Now, there’s no need for app experiments. Our PDF Expert comes with a powerful built-in converter that lets you turn Word, Pages, Excel, JPG, and PNG files into PDF. So if you’re wondering how to convert iPhone photo to PDF, we’ll show you how to do it in a couple of taps.

Simple steps to convert files to PDFs

Here's how to create a PDF file on iPhone using the Share option:

1. Open an image or document on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the Share icon at the bottom left of the page.
3. Select the Print option by scrolling down through the menu.
4. You will see a preview of the document that has been converted into PDF. Now, tap the Share icon at the upper right corner and choose to save your PDF to Files or share it with someone right away. 

How to convert files to PDF on your iPhone with PDF Expert:

If you need to convert files to PDF on a regular basis, it’s better to use a PDF editor app like PDF Expert. It comes with a powerful built-in converter that lets you turn Word, Pages, Excel, JPG, and PNG files into PDF. PDF Expert makes converting any file to PDF and vice versa an easy and quick task. 

1. Download and open PDF Expert.
2. Tap the blue plus sign to add a file to PDF Expert. You can import a document from the Photos and Files app, your computer, or cloud storage.
3. Tap … More on the file you wish to convert.
4. Tap Convert to PDF.

Alternatively, if you have PDF Expert on your iPhone or iPad already, you can convert any file to a PDF even faster:

1. Open an image or document on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the Share icon at the bottom left of the page.
3. Select the Convert to PDF option by scrolling down through the menu.
4. The file will be converted to PDF and opened in PDF Expert, where you can edit it if needed. 

How to turn multiple files into PDF

With PDF Expert, you can easily turn multiple documents or pictures into a single PDF file on your iPhone and iPad.

On your iPad:

1. Open PDF Expert.
2. Tap Select at the top right.
3. Select the files you wish to convert and merge.
4. Tap Merge to PDF on the sidebar.

On your iPhone:

1. Launch PDF Expert.
2. Tap Select at the top right.
3. Select the files you wish to convert and merge.
4. Tap More at the bottom right.
5. Tap Merge to PDF.

Once you’ve converted your files to PDF, you can edit this document in many different ways. Check our handy list of how-to guides to get the most out of PDF Expert.

PDF Expert is a free download on the App Store while the converting feature is available as a part of the Premium subscription.

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