How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

While many apps that you will use are compatible with iPhones, or can function easily with the files that iPhones create, you might occasionally need specific file types.

One such file type is the portable document format, or PDF.

You might have considered using an online file converter if you needed one of your iPhone pictures in the PDF file format, but there’s actually a way to do this directly on your iPhone, which we will discuss in our tutorial below.

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1 How to Make a PDF Copy of an iPhone Picture

2 How to Convert an iPhone Picture to a PDF (Guide with Pictures)

3 Keep Reading

How to Make a PDF Copy of an iPhone Picture

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Select the image.
  3. Touch the Share icon.
  4. Swipe left on the row of app icons and choose More.
  5. Select the Books option.

Our guide continues below with additional information on how to save an iPhone picture as a PDF, including pictures of these steps.

This how do I make a copy of a photo on my iPhone article will show you how to create duplicates of iPhone images from the Photos app so that you can edit them without changing anything about the original copy.

The pictures that you take with your iPhone are saved as image files by default. You can send these in text messages, attach them to emails, upload them to Dropbox, and otherwise interact with them in a number of different ways.

But occasionally you might need to put an iPhone picture into a different format, such as a PDF. There are a number of programs on your computer and third-party apps that you can download to your iPhone which will enable this ability, but you can turn an iPhone picture into a PDF using the options that are already available on the device. Our guide below will show you the steps that you need to take in order to convert a picture to a PDF on your iPhone.

Did you know that there’s a way to transfer pictures from your iPhone to your PC? Our guide can show you how.

How to Convert an iPhone Picture to a PDF (Guide with Pictures)

The steps below were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus, in iOS 10.1. These steps use the default Photos app, and the file is saved to iBooks. You will not need to download any additional apps to complete the steps.

Step 1: Open the Photos app.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

Step 2: Open the album containing the picture that you wish to convert to a PDF.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

Step 3: Select the picture that you want to convert.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

Step 4: Tap the Share icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

If you don’t see the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, then tap on the picture to make it appear.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

Step 5: Scroll to the right on the top row of icons, then tap the Save PDF to iBooks button.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

You can then open the iBooks app to see the saved PDF in your library.

How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone
How to save a pic as a pdf on iphone

You can select the PDF to open it, then use the sharing options available on that screen to send it via email, or to otherwise share it another person.

The original picture will remain in its original location. The PDF that is created and saved to iBooks is a copy of the file.

You can use a similar set of steps to save a Web page as a PDF, too. This article will show you how.

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How do I save a photo as a PDF on my iPhone?

Quick, easy steps to convert your images..
Open your iPhone Photo app and find the photo you want to PDF..
Select the photo and click the Share icon..
Choose the Print option (it should be at the bottom of your options list).
Zoom in on your photo; this opens your image in a PDF viewer..

How do I save a photo as a PDF?

Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop a file into the drop zone. Select the image file you want to convert to PDF. After uploading, Acrobat automatically converts the file from an image format to PDF. Download your new PDF file or sign in to share it.

How do I convert a picture to PDF on my phone?

How to convert a picture to PDF on Android..
Open your web browser and navigate to the Convert JPG to PDF tool..
Tap Select a File and choose your picture..
The tool automatically converts your picture to a PDF..
Download your freshly converted PDF..

How do I save a file as a PDF on my iPhone?

How to Save File as PFD on iPhone & iPad.
Open the file you wish to convert to a PDF document. ... .
Tap the Share icon..
Select Print..
Tap Print again..
You'll see that the file is now a PDF document..
From here, you can share it directly via another app..
Tap Save to Files to save it to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF document..