How to convert HEIC to PDF on Mac

Method 1: Preview (built in)

1. In Finder, select the HEIC photo and press Space for Quick Look, or double-click to open it in Preview.
2. Choose File → Export as PDF…
3. Pick a filename and location, then click Save.

One image at a time. For several photos into a single PDF, use the next method.

Method 2: Combine several photos in Preview

1. Select multiple HEIC files in Finder, right-click, and choose Open With → Preview.
2. In the sidebar, drag the thumbnails into the page order you want — this order becomes the PDF page order.
3. Choose File → Export as PDF… and save the combined document.

This works well for small sets. The sidebar gets unwieldy above ~10 photos, and there’s no way to set page size or margins.

Method 3: Browser converter (order, limits, settings)

1. Open the HEIC to PDF converter and click Select HEIC images — drag-and-drop works too.
2. Review the previews; remove or reorder as needed.
3. Optionally open PDF settings to choose A4 or US Letter, orientation, margins, and the output filename.
4. Click Convert to PDF, then Download PDF.

Processing happens in your browser tab — photos aren’t uploaded anywhere, which makes this a good choice for sensitive documents.

Batch converting a folder of HEIC files

macOS Finder can create a PDF from every image in a folder quickly: select all images in Finder, right-click → Quick Actions → Create PDF (available in recent macOS versions). The result is one PDF named after the folder, in Finder’s sort order.

Use the browser converter instead when you need to control page order visually, drop unwanted images, or pick page size and margins.

Choosing a method

For the general walkthrough (including iPhone), see how to convert HEIC to PDF.