How to Convert HEIC Photos to PDF on Mac (Free, Multiple Methods)
Turn HEIC images into a PDF on Mac — using Preview, drag-and-drop, or a browser tool. Create single or multi-page PDFs from iPhone photos.
Mac natively supports HEIC images (since macOS High Sierra) so you can work with iPhone photos directly. FixMyPDF's converter in Safari handles single or multiple HEIC images with a clean interface, while Preview works for simpler single-image cases.
Method 1: FixMyPDF (Best for Multiple HEIC Images)
Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/heic-pdf in Safari or Chrome. Drag multiple HEIC files from Finder onto the upload area. Arrange order by dragging thumbnails. Click "Convert to PDF" — all images are combined into one multi-page PDF and downloaded.
Method 2: Preview (Quick for Single Images)
Open a HEIC file in Preview. Go to File → Export as PDF. Choose a save location and click Save. For single images this is the fastest approach. For multiple images, you'd need to open them all in Preview and export each — more steps than our browser tool.
Method 3: Print to PDF
Open the HEIC in Preview, press ⌘P, click the PDF dropdown, choose "Save as PDF". Works reliably for single images or for a set of images already open in Preview's multi-image view.
AirDrop HEIC from iPhone to Mac Then Convert
AirDrop photos from your iPhone to your Mac (they transfer as HEIC files), then convert using FixMyPDF in Safari. This is a fast workflow for creating a PDF report from iPhone photos: photograph, AirDrop, convert, send.
Quality and File Size
HEIC files are already efficiently compressed. Converting to PDF embeds the image without re-compression — the resulting PDF is slightly larger than the original HEIC files due to PDF structure overhead, but maintains the full original image quality.
Batch Converting Many HEIC Files
For converting hundreds of HEIC files to PDF (a photo archive, for instance), consider Automator on Mac (free, built-in). For occasional conversions of 1–20 images, our browser tool is the simplest option with no setup.
After Converting on Mac
Compress the PDF on Mac if sharing large photo PDFs via email — multiple HEIC photos can produce a 20–50 MB PDF. Our compressor typically reduces this by 40–60% without visible quality loss.
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