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How to save image as PDF on iPhone

How do you convert your JPG or PNG images into PDFs? This simple guide explains exactly how to save images as PDF on iPhone using the incredible PDF Expert app.

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How to save image as PDF on iPhone

How to save any JPG or PNG image as PDF on iPhone:

  1. Get PDF Expert for Free from the App Store.
  2. Open the JPG or PNG image you want to save as PDF.
  3. Tap the Share icon.
  4. Tap on Copy to PDF Expert. Once copied, PDF Expert will show you a preview.
  5. Tap on the Convert to PDF icon at the top-right of the screen.

Your file will automatically be converted to PDF and saved in PDF Expert, where you can perform actions like Edit PDFs, Annotate PDFs, Compress PDFs, etc.

The Joint Photographic Experts Group image format, more commonly known as JPEG or JPG and the Portable Network Graphics image format, more commonly known as PNG, are two of the most commonly used image formats on the world wide web (www). Each format has its own set of Pros and Cons, but typically the JPG format is used for photos whereas the PNG format is used for logos, graphics, etc. At times, you may need to save these JPG or PNG images on your iPhone and convert them into PDF files. Here’s our detailed guide that explains how to save an image as PDF on iPhone.

How to save JPEG or JPG as PDF on iPhone

The JPG/JPEG image format is possibly the most common image format in use today, largely due to the advantages like wider compatibility and smaller file size. Let’s see how you can save a .JPEG or .jpg image to PDF on your iPhone.

  1. Get PDF Expert for Free from the App Store.
  2. Open the Files app and locate the JPEG file you want to convert to PDF. Alternatively, you can also save a .jpg file from the web using the steps detailed in the section below.

  1. Tap and hold on the JPEG file till you see the options below.

  1. Tap on the Create PDF option.

  1. A PDF file will be created from the JPEG image and saved next to it.

  1. You can now copy this file over to PDF Expert so that you can take actions like edit or annotate the PDF or even reduce the file size of the PDF.

How to save PNG as PDF on iPhone

In the above example, we’ve seen how to save .jpeg files as PDF on iPhone. Now, .jpg files are pretty much the same as .jpeg files, so you can save JPG files as PDF using the method described above. However, that’s not the only method to save images as PDFs on an iPhone. Let’s say you had to save a PNG image instead. What if the image is not saved in your Files app? Let’s see how to save a PNG file directly from the web as a PDF on your iPhone.

  1. Download PDF Expert for Free from the App Store.
  2. In your browser, open the link to the PNG file that you want to save.

  1. Tap on the Share button.
  2. Tap Copy to PDF Expert to save the image in PDF Expert.

  1. At the top right, tap on the Convert to PDF icon.

  1. PDF Expert will automatically convert the file to PDF, so you can start editing it right away.

How to save a screenshot as a PDF on iPhone

If you have a bunch of screenshots saved in your Photos app that you want to save as PDF files, the following steps will help you do that.

  1. Download PDF Expert for Free from the App Store.
  2. Open Photos and navigate to the Screenshots collection.

  1. Open the screenshot that you want to save as PDF.

  1. Tap the Share icon, then tap on the PDF Expert icon.

  1. Once the screenshot is imported into the app, tap the Convert to PDF icon at the top right.

  1. Your screenshot is now saved as a PDF file in PDF Expert, the best app to edit PDF files on iPhone.

Get PDF Expert for Free and start saving PDFs on your iPhone or iPad.