Convert JPG to PDF
JPG (JPEG) is the most common photo format, using lossy compression for small file sizes. Converting to PDF wraps the picture in a document instead of an image file, which is what printers, email attachments and upload portals tend to expect. The conversion runs entirely in your browser: there is no upload, no file size limit and no watermark on the result.
Drop your JPG files below and download PDF in seconds. Free, unlimited and completely private: the conversion runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.
No upload. Works with your network switched off. Check it yourself, or read what actually happens to your file.
Why convert JPG to PDF?
JPG has been the default photo format since the nineties and opens everywhere, from ancient office software to modern phones. Its lossy compression shrinks photos dramatically while keeping them looking good at normal viewing sizes. It cannot store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with a solid background.
PDF is the universal format for documents that must look identical everywhere. Wrapping images in a PDF makes them easy to print, email or archive as a single file, and every operating system can open the result without extra software.
JPG vs PDF at a glance
| JPG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | JPEG image | Portable Document Format |
| Compression | Lossy | Document container |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Best for | Photos and general web images | Documents, sharing and printing |
What changes when you convert JPG to PDF
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Slightly reduced. The image is embedded in the PDF as JPEG at quality 0.92, which is visually close but not identical. |
| Transparency | JPG has no alpha channel, so there is no transparency to lose. |
| EXIF and GPS | Removed. The conversion goes through a pixel buffer, so camera data and location are not carried into the PDF file. |
| Colour profile | Not carried across. The image is handled in sRGB, which is right for the web and wrong for colour-managed print work. |
| Animation | Not applicable. JPG files here are single images. |
| File size | Varies with the content of the image. No figure is quoted here, because none has been measured on a documented test set. |
How to convert JPG to PDF
- Drop one or more JPG files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to PDF right on your device.
- Download a single file, or grab everything at once as a zip.
Frequently asked questions
What is a JPG file?
JPG (JPEG) is the most common photo format, using lossy compression for small file sizes.
What is a PDF file?
PDF is the universal document format, handy for sharing or printing images.
Is it free to convert JPG to PDF?
Yes. There are no limits, no watermarks and no account needed. Convert as many JPG files as you like.
Are my files private?
Completely. Your JPG files never leave your browser and are never uploaded to a server, so your images stay on your device.