HEIF to PDF Converter

Convert HEIF (High Efficiency image file) files to PDF online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert HEIF to PDF, select or drop your .heif picture above, check that PDF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is a HEIF file?

HEIF – High Efficiency image file. HEIF is the container behind HEIC: it can hold pictures compressed with HEVC (the files iPhones save, usually named .heic) or other codecs. Converting gives a picture every program can open.

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What is a PDF file?

PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device. Converting pictures to PDF puts each picture on its own page.

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How to convert HEIF to PDF

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .heif files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

HEIF vs PDF: how they compare

HEIFPDF
CompressionLossy (usually HEVC)Depends on the content
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationImage sequencesNo
Created byMPEG, standardized 2015Adobe, 1993
Best forPhotos from phones and camerasDocuments to share or print

Good to know

  • Each picture becomes one page of the PDF.
  • Photos from an iPhone keep their orientation: pictures are turned upright as the camera recorded.
  • Tick Remove metadata in Options to leave out information stored in the picture, such as the camera and the place.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting HEIF to PDF free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my HEIF pictures uploaded anywhere?

Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the HEIF file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Can I change the size or quality of the PDF?

Yes. Click Options next to the file to set a width and height, choose a quality, remove metadata and more. Only the settings that make sense for HEIF to PDF are shown.

Can I convert several HEIF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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