How to convert JPEG to PDF

You have just finished scanning a document with the scanner but, carelessly, instead of creating a PDF file containing all the scans, you have generated a series of images in JPEG (or JPG) format. Do not worry. You can solve the problem in a very simple way. You ask me how? Well, take a few minutes of free time and focus on reading this guide of mine on how to transform JPEG to PDF and you will find out right away.

All you have to do is download a program to generate PDF documents starting from JPEG images on your PC and feed it with all the files you obtained with your scanner. How do you say? Don’t have time to install new programs on your computer? Also in this case you don’t have to panic, there are Web services that allow you to convert photos and images to PDF without spending a cent. In short, as you can easily see, there is a solution to everything, whatever your actual need.

If you want to know more, start getting comfortable in front of your computer and discover with me how to transform JPEG to PDF using the software or web services that I am about to recommend. Whatever tool you decide to use, I am convinced that you will be very satisfied with the results obtained. Let it bet?

Software to convert JPEG to PDF

PDFill FREE PDF Tools (Windows)

If you use a Windows PC and do not intend to buy professional software for the creation of PDF files, do not think twice and download  PDFill FREE PDF Tools. It is a free application that includes several tools for creating, converting and editing PDFs. It allows you to transform images into PDF and vice versa, add watermarks to documents, split and merge PDF pages, scan documents into PDF format and much more.

To download PDFill FREE PDF Tools on your PC, connect to its official website of the program and click on the Download now button twice consecutively: the first time under the heading  Get this tool only and the second on the page that opens. When the download is complete, open the program installation package ( PDFill.exe ) and click first on the Yes button and then on  Next.

Then accept the conditions of use of PDFill FREE PDF Tools, by placing the checkmark next to  I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click in sequence on  Next for two consecutive times, then click on  Install and  Finish to at the end of the setup. If you are asked to install  Ghost Script and  .Net Framework, accept. Don’t worry, they are not promotional software – they are two free components that are required for the program to function properly.

At the end of the installation process, you just have to start PDFill, click on the Convert images to PDF button and select the JPEG files to be transformed into PDF by dragging them into the window that opens; therefore arrange the images in the order you want to be kept in the PDF (with the Move up button you can move them up and with the Move down button you can move them below) and customize the parameters of the final document using the text fields located at the bottom.

In the Margin from image to new PDF page edge box you can set the page margins, in the Space between images box you can adjust the spacing between images and so on. When you have everything set up, click on the Save as a button and select the folder in which to save your PDF.

i2pdf (Windows)

Did PDFill FREE PDF Tools not convince you? Then try  i2pdf. It is a small no-cost utility that allows you to create PDF files starting from images in various formats (JPEG included). It is compatible with all versions of Windows and does not require installations to function.

To use the software immediately, connected to its official i2pdf website, scroll the page to the bottom and click on the Download i2pdf 32-bit link if you are using a 32-bit operating system or on the  Download i2pdf 64-bit item if you are using an operating system 64-bit. When the download is complete, open the ZIP package that contains the program, extract the contents to a folder of your choice and start the i2pdf.exe executable.

Then, drag the JPEG files you want to convert to PDF in the program window, click on the Build PDF button and adjust the settings related to the output document using the menus and tabs in the window that opens. Finally, name the output file, choose the folder to save it in and confirm saving the PDF to get your final document.

Preview (Mac)

If you are using a Mac, you can turn JPEG to PDF without downloading additional programs from the Internet. To succeed “in the enterprise” you just need to exploit the potential of Preview, the default software with which macOS / OS X opens images and PDF documents, and the virtual printer included “standard” in the Apple operating system.

To better understand what I’m talking about, open the first JPEG file you want to include in the PDF using Preview, call the Thumbnails function from the View menu at the top and drag the other images you want to insert in your document into the bar that has appeared on the left.

At this point, sort the thumbnails of the JPEG files with the mouse, then select them all by pressing the combination of keys cmd + a on the Mac keyboard and invoke the Print command from the File menu which is always at the top. Then click on the PDF menu located at the bottom left of the window that opens, select the item  Save as PDF …  from the latter and choose the folder in which to save the final PDF. Easier than that?

Automator (Mac)

As an alternative to the above solution, if you have a Mac you can convert JPEG to PDF also with  Automator, the automation tool included on macOS / OS X. Using Automator you can in fact create a system service and convert your images into PDF documents by selecting them with the right mouse button and choosing an item from the context menu.

All you have to do is open  Automator  (you can find it in the Other folder of the Launchpad ), select the Service option, click on the Choose button and set the service as follows.

• The service processes the selection of–  image files;
• In– any application;
• Actions– New PDF from images (the folder to export the output file and the other preferences you can freely change).

Then use the combination of keys cmd + s to save the service giving it the name you prefer (eg  Transform images into PDF ) and take action.

At this point, to convert images to PDF on your Mac all you have to do is select, right-click on one of them, move the cursor to Services and then  [name of the service] from the Chet i menu is shown. The output PDF will be saved in the folder you chose in Automator.

Web services to transform JPEG to PDF

CloudConvert

As I told you at the beginning of the guide, there are also Web services that allow you to convert JPEG images to PDF directly from the browser. One of the easiest to use is CloudConvert which has no stringent upload limits, is very quick in processing files and protects users’ privacy by deleting all data that is uploaded to its servers within a few hours.

To find out how it works, connect to its home page and drag all the JPEG files you want to enclose in your PDF into the browser window. Alternatively, click on the Select files button and select the images present on your computer on which you intend to go to act. Then order what has been loaded by moving the icons with the mouse.

When the operation is complete, press the Start conversion button, wait for the PDF document to be generated and download the final result on your computer by clicking on the Download button that appears below. If you have not made any changes to the default settings of the web browser you are using, the converted file will be saved in the Downloads folder on your computer.

Other solutions

Were the online services to convert JPEG to PDF that I have already proposed you not to your liking or in any case have they not been able to attract your attention in a particular way? If the answer is “yes” and if you are still looking for a valid solution to succeed in your intent without having to use special programs for your computer, take a look at the other solutions that you find below. I’m sure you will be able to find the one that’s right for you!

• Convert-JPG-to-PDF.net– This is a site that allows you to convert images to PDF in a few steps, also allowing you to choose to customize the PDF by selecting some settings from the drop-down menus. The service also offers the possibility of viewing a tutorial through a video uploaded to Youtube.
• Free PDF Converter– This is a service that has a simple and minimal user interface and is very easy to use. It applies some limitations in the number of files to convert but this can eventually be circumvented by subscribing to a monthly or lifetime plan.
• Online2PDF– This is an excellent online service dedicated to editing and converting PDF documents. It can be used to convert documents, images and web pages and also to merge two or more documents into a single PDF. It is free but has upload restrictions: it is not possible to process more than 20 documents at a time and you cannot upload files larger than 50 MB, 100 MB for multiple uploads).