How to convert JPG and PNG image files to PDF on Windows PC

Earlier, it wasn’t quite easy to convert JPEG, JPG and PNG image files to PDF files without installing any third-party software. Windows 11 and Windows 10 have added the ability to convert any image file into a PDF via the default Windows Photos App.

There’s a feature in the app – ‘Microsoft Print to PDF’ that allows you to Print to PDF natively. The .pdf file created by Microsoft Print to PDF can be opened by any app that supports this format like Foxit Reader, Adobe Reader, Picasa, and others. However, by default, Windows opens any file in PDF format with Microsoft Edge.

Convert Image files to PDF in Windows 11/10

To convert image files to PDF in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

1. Find the image on your computer.
2. Double-click on it to open it with Photos app.
3. Press Ctrl+P to open the Print dialog.
4. Select Microsoft Print to PDF from the Printer list.
5. Click the Print button.
6. Select a location where you want to save the file.
7. Give it a name and click the Save button.

To learn more about these steps, continue reading.

As mentioned, if you have Windows 11/10 installed on your system, you can easily convert any image file into PDF format without installing any third-party software.

To do so, launch File Explorer and browse to the location of the folder featuring all of your image files that you would want to convert to PDF.

Next, double-click the image file to open it with the default Windows Photos app, Windows Photo Viewer, etc., that you have set as default.

Now, press Ctrl+P keys simultaneously to open the Print dialog. Note that if you do not see the dialog, navigate to the Windows 11/10 Settings page, and choose Devices. The ensuing window will automatically display ‘Printers & scanners’ menu. Select Microsoft Print to PDF as your printer.

When done, hit the Print button. This action will open Save Print Output As dialog.

Finally, enter a suitable name for your newly created PDF file and then click the Save button. Also, if you would like to configure other settings such as the size of the image, quality, etc. you can make the changes.

Convert images to PDF using free 3rd party tools for PC

You can also convert JPG to PDF, JFIF to PDF, WebP to PDF, or HEIC/HEIF to PDF online for free on Windows 11/10. The list includes free third-party software like GIMP or Pixillion and also free online image converter tools like FreeConvert.com, Online2PDF, Convertio, AnyConv, etc.

How do I convert a PNG to a PDF in Windows 11?

To convert a PNG to a PDF on a Windows 11/10 computer, you can use any photo viewer app. Digging deeper, you must use the Microsoft Print to PDF option or a printer to get the job done. Whether you have a PNG or JPG file that you want to convert into a PDF, you can do that with the help of this tutorial.

How can I convert JPG to PNG to PDF?

If you have a JPG file and want to convert it to PNG and then PDF, you need to use two different tools. First, you can use the built-in Paint app to convert a JPG image into a PNG. Then, you can use the Print dialog in Windows 11/10 to convert the PNG to PDF. A detailed guide is mentioned in this article, and you can follow it to get it done.

How do I convert JPG to PDF on Windows?

Converting a PNG and a JPG to a PDF is not that different. You need to follow the same steps as you did for the PNG image. That said, you can open the file in the default photo viewer and press the Ctrl+P button. Then, you can select the Microsoft Print to PDF option and click the Print button.

TIP: You can convert, compress, sign PDF documents using free Acrobat Online tools.

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