Sometimes, we run into an awful situation when we have to upload our scanned images on a website; but it only supports the PDF format. If you’re running into such a situation, don’t think that you’re alone. It does happen with a lot of people every day, especially on less-user friendly websites. Read on as we’ll discuss how to convert image file to PDF format.

What is PDF Format? What made it so Popular?

Today, PDF (Portable Document Format) has almost become a global standard for documents. From students to businesses to law authorities, everyone uses PDFs. Can we think of a better example than this?

A PDF document guarantees the integrity of the content. It retains all elements in their original format and looks exactly the same on every device. No matter what kind of device you use, you won’t encounter distortions of any kind.

A PDF can embed interactive contents such as smart forms, audios, videos and images. You can also embed other documents into a PDF.

PDF offers excellent document security with industry-standard encryption. You can password-protect a PDF to restrict who can view or edit it. Not just that, you can change individual permissions for viewing, editing, printing, content copying, commenting, page extracting, form filling, and signing. When you encrypt a PDF, the search engines cannot access the document’s metadata, making your PDF more private than ever.

Converting an Image File to the PDF Format

Method 1: Convert Images to PDF Using Adobe Online Converter (Free)

Adobe has an online utility that converts your JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF images to the PDF format. You can access this utility straight from your browser without downloading an external application.

The downside? There’s no way to batch convert your files. You can upload only one file at a time. It’s preferable only if you’ve very few files to convert.

Pros

• Simple and free-of-cost
• Browser-based. No need to download any software.

Cons

• Supports one image at a time. You can’t upload multiple images all at once.

Now, let’s get back to the steps.

1. Open the Adobe JPG to PDF Converter website.
2. Click on “Select a file”.
3. Choose your desired image file to convert.
4. Wait for a little while as your file is uploaded and converted.
5. Once the conversion is finished, it’ll show “Your PDF is ready”. Click on the “Download” button to start downloading.

That’s it, it’s that simple! No website registration, no software downloads.

Method 2: Batch Convert Images to PDF Format Using IrfanView (Free)

The simplest way to convert your image files to the PDF format is to use a free image viewer, IrfanView.

IrfanView is much more than a standard image viewer. It is a small yet feature-rich application that includes a remarkable set of file organization and manipulation tools.

IrfanView is famous for quickly loading images without delay. It gives you an option to load them as a slideshow. You can also resize, rotate your photos, modify canvas size, change color depth. You can turn an image into a negative image. You can replace the colors. You can add new effects such as 3D button, oil paint, explosion, raindrops, etc. You can also edit picture palettes.

You can also extend IrfanView’s functionality by installing free plugins. The plugins allow you to burn your photos to DVD/ CD, read UNICODE file names, view original RAW images from your camera, and so on.

Pros

• It’s free!
• IrfanView makes it incredibly easy to view, edit and organize your image files.
• Contains add-on tools to batch convert, batch rename, batch scan files.
• Expand IrfanView functionality by installing plugins

Cons

• The user interface is cluttered with so many options

Convert Images to Other Formats

IrfanView supports image conversion to the following popular image formats:

Windows Bitmap (BMP), Enhanced Compressed Wavelet (ECW), Enhanced Windows Metafile (EMF), Compuserve GIF (GIF), Windows Icon (ICO), JLS Format (JLS), JP2 Format (JP2), JPG/ JPEG Format (JPG), JNG Format (JNG), JPM Format (JPM), Zsoft Paintbrush (PCX), Portable BitMap (PBM), Portable Document Format (PDF), Portable GrayMap (PGM), Portable Network Graphics (PNG), Portable PixelMap (PPM), RAW Image Data (RAW), Truevision Targa (TGA), Tagged Image File Format (TIF), Weppy File Format (WEBP)

Image to PDF Conversion Steps

1. Download and install IrfanView on your computer.

2. Click on “File”, select “Batch Conversion/ Rename”.

3. You’ll have a new Batch Conversion dialog on your screen. The dialog window is split between four parts.

4. Select the “Batch conversion” from the top-left corner.

5. Select “PDF – Portable Document Format” as your desired output file format.

6. Specify an “Output folder” to store your converted images. The default output folder is C:\TEMP. You can change it to the “Documents” folder by clicking Browse and selecting your Documents directory.

7. In the “Look in” drop-down box (on the top-right corner), select your Pictures directory.

8. Select multiple images you want to convert. To do so, select a file. Press and hold the Shift key of your keyboard. Click the last file to end the selection.

9. Click on the “Add all” button. Your files will appear under the “Input Files” list.

10. Click on “Start Batch” to begin converting your files.

Method 3: Using Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Acrobat DC is a full-fledged PDF creator and editor. It offers pretty much everything that you need to create professional-looking PDF documents and edit them on the go.

Acrobat has a feature to create PDFs from any file. You can create PDF from an image, Word document, PowerPoint presentation, Excel spreadsheet, or anything else.

Important: You’ll need to purchase a subscription to use Acrobat DC, or opt for a free trial.

Adobe Acrobat DC Features

• Indexes your document contents to show up faster search results
• A depth of features to create, edit, review and merge PDF documents
• Easy sharing and collaboration
• Edit, sign and share PDFs
• Convert any file into a PDF document
• Modify text and images into your PDFs
• Review and comment on PDFs from mobile

Steps

1. Download, install and open Adobe Acrobat DC.
2. Click on “Create PDF” on the right-hand side panel.
3. Choose “Select a file”.
4. Select your desired image file, and click on “Open”.
5. Click on “Create” to proceed.