Kodigo Labs ToolsHow to convert JPG to PDF
- Pick a page size. A4 works for most online forms; choose Letter, Long or Legal if the office asks for bond paper size.
- Leave orientation on Auto so wide photos get landscape pages and tall photos get portrait pages.
- Drop your photos or click the box to choose them. Use ↑ and ↓ (or drag on a computer) to set the page order.
- Keep Reduce file size on if the website has an upload limit, then click Create PDF and download.
Example: photos of your ID for an online application
A job portal asks for “valid ID, front and back, in one PDF, max 2 MB”. You take two photos with your phone, each about 4 MB. Add both here, put the front first, choose A4 with a small margin and keep Reduce file size on. The result is a 2-page PDF of roughly 400–800 KB, upright and easy to read, ready to upload. To combine it with other PDF requirements, use the Merge PDF tool next.
Tips for clear scanned documents
- Take photos in good light, straight from above, with the document filling most of the frame.
- Crop out the table or background in your phone’s gallery before adding the photo.
- Turn off Reduce file size only if small text becomes hard to read.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is created inside your browser on your own device. Your photos of IDs, receipts or documents are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone.
Which page size should I choose?
Choose A4 for most online applications and international use. Letter (8.5 × 11 in) is the common “short” bond paper, Long (8.5 × 13 in) is the Philippine long bond paper, and Legal is 8.5 × 14 in. “Fit to image” makes each page exactly the size of the photo.
My PDF is too big to upload. What can I do?
Turn on “Reduce file size”. Large phone photos are resized to at most 2000 pixels on the longest side and saved as JPEG at good quality, which usually cuts the PDF size by 70–90% while staying readable. Many portals have a 2 MB or 5 MB limit.
Can I convert HEIC photos from an iPhone?
Most browsers cannot open HEIC files; Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac usually can. If a HEIC photo fails, set your iPhone camera to “Most Compatible” (Settings → Camera → Formats), or share the photo as JPEG first. WebP, PNG and JPG all work in every modern browser.
Why was my photo sideways before, but correct here?
Phones save the rotation as a hidden tag instead of turning the actual picture. This tool reads that tag and rotates the photo the way you see it in your gallery before putting it in the PDF.