DOC or JPG to PDF? How to convert a file into PDF on Android, iPhone

Portable Document Format or PDF is a universally accepted file format that is compatible with a range of apps and devices and retains document designs.

Published By: Shubham Verma | Published: Apr 14, 2024, 02:33 PM (IST)

Converting a file into PDF is quite easy on your Android or iOS device.

Highlights

You can change a file into PDF for easy access on different devices and apps.
Converting a file into PDF is quite simple but requires additional tools.
You can use either apps or websites to convert files into PDF.

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The reason why PDF files are so popular is because they are compatible with nearly every kind of app and device. PDF or Portable Document Format for files is a universally accepted standard format, which is why it is easier if the file you want to share with your boss, or your fiend is in PDF.

Converting a media file or a Word document into PDF is very simple, but often requires some additional steps. But fret not! We will take you through different steps that will let you convert any file to PDF on your Android phone or iPhone. Usually, there are two different ways to convert a file into PDF: using an app and using a website.

How to convert a file into PDF using a mobile app on Android or iOS

There are many free and paid PDF converter apps available for both Android and iPhone. Here are a couple of popular options:

Android:

Adobe Acrobat Reader: This app can convert various file formats, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images, to PDF.
WPS Office: This app is a suite of productivity tools that includes a PDF converter.
Microsoft Word: The Word app also allows you to save a file as PDF without making any changes to the original document.

iPhone:

iLovePDF Mobile App: This app offers a variety of PDF tools, including a file to PDF converter. It can convert images, Word documents, and more to PDF.
UPDF: This app allows you to convert multiple photos or a single file to PDF.
Pages App: The in-built Pages app on your iPhone can also convert files into PDF. You need to open a document or an image in the Pages app and then convert it into PDF using the Export option.