How to Merge Multiple JPG Photos Into One PDF (Phone Scans, Receipts)
Phones make great scanners but produce one JPG per page. To submit a multi-page receipt, contract, or ID copy, you need them combined into one PDF — the format every accountant, lawyer, and HR system actually wants. Here's the 30-second path.
The problem
You photographed 5 receipts, a 4-page lease, or both sides of an ID. Each is a separate JPG. The recipient needs one PDF — not 5 attachments. CamScanner wants $5/month, and uploading personal photos to free online tools is risky.
Use the tool now
Open the jpg to pdf tool and follow the steps below.
Step-by-step
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Gather your JPGs into one folder
Move all photos to the same folder on your computer. Rename in order (01.jpg, 02.jpg, etc.) so they sort correctly.
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Open the JPG to PDF tool
Drop the entire folder of JPGs into the embedded tool below. The browser handles them locally — your photos are never uploaded.
- 3
Reorder and rotate as needed
Drag thumbnails to fix order. Click rotate on any image that came in sideways. Set page size (Letter, A4) and orientation if the default doesn't match.
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Download the merged PDF
Click Convert → Download. You'll get a single PDF with each photo as a page, sized properly for printing or email.
Pro tips
- •For multi-page documents (receipts, contracts), use 90% JPG quality at the upload step — this baked-in compression keeps the final PDF small.
- •If photos look skewed or have shadows, run them through a phone scanner app (built into iOS Notes, Google Drive, or Adobe Scan) first to deskew, then export as JPG and merge here.
- •For ID cards, photo both sides — front then back — so the resulting PDF is one logical document.
- •After merging, run Compress PDF if the output is over 5 MB and you need to email or upload it.
Frequently asked questions
What's the maximum number of JPGs I can merge?
The tool supports up to 100 images per merge. For more, merge in batches of 100 then combine the resulting PDFs with Merge PDF.
Will the PDF be searchable?
No — the output is image-based, since the source is photos. To make it searchable, run the merged PDF through OCR PDF afterward.
Can I mix JPG, PNG, and HEIC photos?
In one tool, no — but PDFShed has separate tools for each: PNG to PDF, HEIC to PDF, etc. Convert each batch to PDF first, then use Merge PDF to combine the resulting PDFs.
Are my photos private during this process?
Yes. PDFShed processes images entirely in your browser. Photos, the merged PDF, and any intermediate state never leave your device.