Converting PNG screenshots to PDF on iPhone
iPhone screenshots save as PNG files by default. PNG is lossless and preserves sharp text and UI elements perfectly — ideal for screenshots. However, many submission portals, university systems and official forms accept only PDF. Converting your screenshots to PDF in Safari on iPhone requires no app download and no desktop computer.
Method 1: PDFWix in Safari (Recommended)
- Open Safari on your iPhone.
- Go to PDFWix Image to PDF.
- Tap the upload area. Select your PNG screenshots from the Photos library or Files app. You can select multiple screenshots at once.
- Drag to arrange them in the correct order.
- Choose page size: Fit to image (preserves exact screenshot dimensions) or A4 portrait (scales screenshots to A4).
- Tap Convert to PDF. Download the file — it saves to your Files app or Downloads folder.
Method 2: iOS built-in Print to PDF
For single-page conversions: open the PNG in the Photos app. Tap Share → Print. In the print preview, perform a pinch-zoom outward on the preview thumbnail — this opens the full-screen PDF preview. Tap the Share icon in the top right and choose Save to Files. This converts the single PNG to a PDF using iOS's built-in print engine. For multiple screenshots, this method is tedious — use Method 1 for batches.
Batch converting screenshots on iPhone
For batches of 5 or more screenshots, PDFWix Image to PDF is significantly faster than any iOS built-in method. Select all screenshots at once during upload, drag to correct order, and convert in one tap. The output is a single multi-page PDF — ideal for submitting multi-page forms, preserving chat logs, or packaging evidence screenshots. See also combining multiple JPG images to PDF and converting HEIC photos on iPhone.