Convert HEIC to PDF Online Free
HEIC is Apple's default photo format, storing high-quality images at roughly half the size of JPG. PDF is the universal fixed-layout format for sharing documents exactly as designed. FileConverter turns your HEIC into PDF online in seconds - free, privacy-first, and with no software to install or account to create.
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HEIC to PDF turns iPhone photos, such as scanned documents or receipts, into a shareable PDF that recipients can open without any Apple software.
What changes when you convert HEIC to PDF
PDF is lossless, so no additional quality is thrown away during the conversion. It cannot recover detail your HEIC already compressed away, but the PDF output will be a faithful, edit-friendly copy — expect a larger file.
About the HEIC format
HEIC (based on HEIF) is the format iPhones and iPads use by default. It keeps excellent quality in a compact file, but many Windows apps, websites, and email clients still cannot open it, which is why converting to JPG is so common. In everyday use, HEIC is chosen for iPhone and iPad photo storage and saving space while keeping photo quality. It opens in Apple devices natively; needs conversion for many Windows and web tools.
About the PDF format
PDF preserves fonts, layout, and images so a document looks identical on every device and printer. It is the standard for contracts, invoices, reports, and any file that should not be casually edited. In everyday use, PDF is chosen for contracts, invoices, and official forms, reports and print-ready documents and sharing files that must not change layout. It opens in every browser, Adobe Acrobat, and built-in OS viewers.
HEIC vs PDF
HEIC is best known for about half the size of JPG at similar quality, while PDF stands out for identical appearance everywhere. Choosing between them comes down to where the file needs to go next.
Common use cases
People convert HEIC to PDF for jobs such as contracts, invoices, and official forms, reports and print-ready documents and sharing files that must not change layout. It is especially common when a HEIC file arrives from one system but needs to work in another that standardises on PDF.
When to convert HEIC to PDF
Reach for HEIC to PDF when your destination expects PDF — for example contracts, invoices, and official forms, reports and print-ready documents and sharing files that must not change layout. It is the right move when you receive a HEIC file but the app, website, or person you are working with cannot use it. Bear in mind that not designed for easy editing, so keep your original HEIC if you might need it again.
How to convert HEIC to PDF
- Upload your HEIC file to the converter at the top of this page - PDF is already selected as the output.
- Check the size limit shown on this page, then drag and drop or browse for your file.
- Confirm PDF is still the target format, or pick a different one from the grid.
- Start the conversion and download your PDF file the moment it is ready.
Quality tips
Always start from the largest, highest-quality HEIC you have. If PDF still needs to fit a size or pixel budget, run the result through our Compress or Resize tools rather than re-saving repeatedly, which degrades quality.
Platform compatibility
The HEIC to PDF converter runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS - anywhere with a modern browser, with no plugins or permissions required. Once exported, PDF opens in every browser, Adobe Acrobat, and built-in OS viewers.
File size limits
Images up to 200MB
Troubleshooting
- PDF is lossless, but it cannot rebuild detail that HEIC already discarded. Expect a larger file at the same visible quality, not a sharper one.
- If the file exceeds the limit shown below, compress images, trim video, or split archives before retrying.
- If conversion fails, confirm the extension matches the real format — renaming a file alone does not change its contents.
- SVG and HEIC inputs sometimes need a moment longer on the first conversion.
- Transparency does not survive every target format — use PNG or WebP if an alpha channel matters.
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