How to

How to convert images to PDF

Drop image files in and get a PDF at the source resolution — the conversion doesn't re-compress or degrade them, so a 300 DPI scan comes out print-ready. Six formats are supported, and multiple images merge into a single document.

Takes about 1 min

Steps

  1. Gather and order your images

    Number the filenames if the order matters — the PDF follows the order you list them in.

  2. Open the extension and choose Upload Files

    Drag the images into the drop zone.

  3. Choose orientation to match the images

    Landscape for wide photos, portrait for document scans and screenshots. Getting this right avoids large empty bands on every page.

  4. Convert

    One PDF containing every image, at source resolution.

Worth knowing

  • GIF conversion uses the first frame — a PDF is a static document, so animation isn't preserved.
  • SVG is vector, so it converts as a fixed-size rendering rather than staying infinitely scalable.
  • HEIC files from iPhones aren't supported. Convert them to JPG first — macOS and Windows both do this natively.
  • There's no OCR. An image of text stays an image: visible in the PDF, but not selectable or searchable.

Questions

Does converting reduce image quality?

No. Image conversion preserves the source resolution and the PDF is generated without quality loss, so a 300 DPI scan stays print-ready.

Can I make the text in a scanned image searchable?

No — the extension has no OCR. An image of text remains an image in the PDF. If you need searchable text from a scan, you'll need a dedicated OCR tool.

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