JPG to PDF

Upload a JPG file and download it as PDF. Free to start.

Drop files here, or press Enter to choose them. Up to 50 MB per file.
Drop a JPG file hereFree · up to 50 MB · 10 operations in total without an account · or paste with Ctrl+V
  • Sent over HTTPS · link expires in 24 h

What changes

JPG and PDF side by side: quality, size and where each one opens.

JPG/JPEG vs PDF

JPG/JPEG vs PDF
PropertyJPGPDF
QualityGoodExcellent
File sizeSmallMedium
Advantages
  • Small files
  • Good for photos
  • Keeps the layout exactly
  • Can be password-protected
Disadvantages
  • No transparency
  • Lossy compression
  • Blurs text and sharp edges
  • Hard to edit
  • Larger files

PDF keeps more detail than JPG/JPEG. PDF opens on every major platform. Convert JPG/JPEG files when the app, site or workflow you use needs PDF.

How it works

  1. Step 1:

    Drop the JPG file on the orange block above, or press “Choose JPG”.

  2. Step 2:

    Press “Convert to PDF”. The block shows the progress while the server converts the file.

  3. Step 3:

    Press “Download” to save the PDF file. On Free the link works for 24 hours.

How JPG to PDF conversion works

Converting JPG to PDF wraps one or more JPEG images into a fixed-layout PDF document, making photographs and scanned pages shareable as a single file with consistent page dimensions. JPEG stores photographic content using lossy DCT compression; PDF embeds the image data into a self-contained document governed by ISO 32000. During conversion, each JPEG is placed on a page sized to match the image dimensions or a standard paper size (A4, Letter) as selected. The original JPEG data is stored in the PDF without re-compression, so no additional quality loss occurs. Multiple JPEGs can be merged into a single multi-page PDF in the order you specify. The resulting PDF includes the embedded image with its original EXIF orientation applied, so the page displays correctly regardless of the device. 1converter generates the PDF using LibreOffice or a direct PDF writer, preserving colour space information from the source JPEG.

Sources and specifications

When to convert

What the PDF file is good for and why people convert to it.

  • Create multi-page PDFsCombine multiple images into one PDF
  • Universal formatPDFs work on any device
  • Creating PDF documents from scanned images
  • Combining multiple photos into one file

Where your file goes

  • It travels to our server over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is converted there.
  • The PDF file comes back as a private link. It stops working after 24 hours on Free and 7 days on paid plans, and then the files are deleted.

Questions and answers

What people ask before converting JPG to PDF.

Ask supportAll questions
Can I combine multiple JPG files into one PDF?
Each JPG becomes its own PDF. To get one document, convert the images and then combine the PDFs with the Merge PDF tool.
What page size should I choose?
A4 is standard for documents, Letter for US documents, and Auto to match your image size.
Will the image quality be preserved?
Yes, we preserve the original image quality. You can also adjust compression settings in advanced options.
Can I password-protect the PDF?
Yes. Convert the images first, then add a password with the Protect PDF tool. It is available on every plan.

More about this pair

Many files at once? Starter converts 5 at a time, 100 a day.

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