How to Combine JPG Images Into a Single PDF
Turn phone photos, receipts and screenshots into one tidy PDF with consistent page size and the right order.
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Expense claims, ID documents, damage photos, homework — the recipient nearly always wants one PDF rather than nine attachments. Combining images properly takes a minute and makes the difference between a claim being processed and being sent back.
Get the photos right first
- Shoot in good light with the page flat and the camera parallel to it.
- Fill the frame so text is as large as possible.
- Rename files in order (
01-front,02-back) so sorting is automatic. - Crop out the table, the floor and your fingers before converting.
Step-by-step: JPG to PDF in Docsy
- Open the JPG to PDF tool.
- Drop in every image at once — drag and drop, the file picker and keyboard selection all work.
- Check the order in the file list and rearrange if needed.
- Choose page size and orientation. A4 portrait suits most documents.
- Convert and download the finished PDF.
Keeping the file small
Photos from a modern phone are 4–8 MB each; ten of them make a PDF too large for many upload forms. Compress the images before converting, or compress the finished PDF. A good compressor leaves the file untouched and tells you when it is already optimised, rather than degrading it for no gain.
Making the PDF searchable
A PDF of photographs contains no text. If you need to search or copy from it — say for receipts you will reconcile later — run OCR over the document so every word becomes selectable.
FAQ
What image formats can I combine?
Common photo and screenshot formats including JPG and PNG. Mixed formats in a single batch are fine.
How do I control the page order?
Order follows the file list, which you can rearrange before converting. Naming files with a numeric prefix makes this automatic.
Can I mix portrait and landscape photos?
Yes. Pick a page size and each image is fitted to it; rotate any that come out sideways afterwards.
Is there a limit on how many images?
Practical limits depend on your device memory. Large batches work best on a laptop rather than an older phone.
Build your PDF
Gather the photos, drop them in together, and send one clean document instead of a folder full of attachments.