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How to put several photos into one PDF

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You can put several photos into one PDF by placing each photo on its own page in the order you choose. It is the simplest way to meet a request for "a single PDF file".

In short

  • One PDF keeps the pages in order for the reader and turns many attachments into one.
  • CatTower's JPG and PNG to PDF takes JPG and PNG images, up to 100 images and 20 MB in total.
  • Choose Fit to image, A4 or Letter pages; every image keeps its proportions.
  • JPEG phone photos are turned upright the way the camera recorded them.
  • Images are processed in your browser and not uploaded to CatTower's servers.

When to put photos into a PDF

A PDF helps whenever several photos need to be seen in order: handing in receipts or supporting documents together, sending a signed contract you photographed, or sharing lecture notes and whiteboard photos.

Sent as separate photos, pages are easy to mix up or miss. One PDF fixes the page order and fits places that limit how many files you can attach. The reader only has to open one file, which makes checking it much easier.

Before you start

Make sure the photos are JPG or PNG. Convert WebP or iPhone HEIC photos to JPEG in the image resizer, or export them as JPEG from your phone first.

Photograph documents head-on in good light, and trim unwanted edges with the image cropper; the PDF will be far easier to read.

Many photos, or very large ones, can go over the 20 MB total. Recent phone photos are often several megabytes each, so a dozen or so can be enough. Shrink the photos first in that case; the guide to reducing a photo's file size shows how.

Choosing a page size

  • A4: the document size used in most of the world. Pick A4 for a PDF you will print or hand in as a document. Each photo is centred inside the margin with its proportions kept.
  • Letter: the size used mainly in the US and Canada, for documents going there.
  • Fit to image: each page takes the size of its photo. Good for a PDF read on screen or a collection of screenshots.

Check before you send

Open the downloaded PDF and check the page order, the orientation of each photo and that the text is readable. If the order is wrong, rearrange the photos in the tool and create the PDF again.

To add another PDF to the end, use Merge PDF; to take pages out, use Split and organize PDF.

Step by step

  1. Check that the photos are JPG or PNG, and crop or shrink them if needed.
  2. Drop or choose the photos in JPG and PNG to PDF, all at once (up to 100).
  3. Set the page order by dragging or with the arrow buttons.
  4. Choose a page size: Fit to image, A4 or Letter.
  5. Select Create PDF, download it, and check the order and orientation.

Frequently asked questions

Will my photos be cropped or stretched?

No. Each photo keeps its proportions. On A4 and Letter it is fitted inside the margin and centred; with Fit to image the page takes the photo's size.

The PDF is too large.

The PDF's size follows the size of the photos in it. Shrink the photos first in the image resizer and save them as JPEG, then combine them again.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. The PDF is built by your browser on your device, and the photos are not uploaded to CatTower's servers. Anything else running on your device, such as extensions, is outside the site's control.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Choose the photos in your phone's browser and create the PDF the same way. With many photos it may take longer, depending on the device's memory. The PDF lands in your phone's downloads or Files app.

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