Turn images into a PDF on your Mac
Combine JPG, PNG and HEIC photos into one multi-page PDF. Pick a page size, reorder the pages, and add a password if you need one. Batch, offline, no upload.
$29 once, updates included. No account, no subscription, works offline. Need 2, 5 or 10 Macs?
A folder of photos to one PDF
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Drop your images
Drag in a few photos or a whole folder at once.
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Set the page and order
Pick a page size, reorder the pages, and add a password if you want.
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Convert
Click Convert and Picmal saves one PDF, a page per image.
Loose photos in, one PDF out
Any image in
JPG, PNG, HEIC and more, Picmal reads them all and lays each one out as a page.
Page size your way
Fit to Image, A4, US Letter or a custom size in millimetres, with JPEG quality control.
Reorder and protect
Drag pages into order, auto-upright sideways photos, and lock the PDF with a password.
Stays on your Mac
Photos in, PDF out, all on your Mac. A password-protected PDF never sat on someone else's server first.
From the people
who use it
"It's a Mac-assed Mac App. Focused, customizable, flexible, well designed and super fast. 10+ times a day I need to convert a file for use on a website. Picmal makes that process a joy. My favorite conversion is taking a multipage PDF and converting each page to an individual image with one click (something even Preview can't do)."
"Wonderfully simple app! I struggled with converting my images from one format to another constantly with online free tools. Picmal makes it effortless. Worth the money to avoid the hassle for sure!"
"I use Picmal to convert images. It works perfectly. I can just leave the Picmal window open on my desktop. Whenever I want to convert an image, I drag the file onto the window and click “convert”—and seconds later, the converted file is in the appropriate folder with the suffix “converted.” It couldn’t be easier or more hassle-free!"
"Working on a presentation and had to convert and resize a lot of images. Picmal did them all in a flash."
"I feel Picmal is one of the apps that I would categorize as essential. There are many features that distinguish the app from other web converters such as Folder Watching and Clipboard Optimization."
"Clean and easy to use. Perfect for quickly converting images without unnecessary extras."
"Everything works as expected - great app!"
"You did a great job here! I like how easy Picmal is to use, and the frequent upgrades show that you are very committed to improving this beautiful software."
"I f* love this app. Just so you know. Keep building!"
"I like the interface. I like the batch processing. I like the fact in the I can set default conversions. I like your program a lot."
"I like the quality of the image processing. It also supports all the important image files. But it still needs some work regarding both the UI and the UX design of it."
"I love how Picmal's made compressing videos a frictionless, easy and straightforward."
"It's simple to use and does everything I need it to do. Hell, it does much more than I need and the developer keeps adding features :)"
"I love the app! I use it 4-5 days a week for audio and image conversion as I tag and add missing album artwork to my library of 70,000 songs. After that is done, I would like to try it out with my Blu-ray collection on Plex. I truly appreciate the hard work that goes into creating and frequently updating an app such as this. All the best!"
"The program is very simple and practical, and its options are clear."
"Thoughtful, polished, and constantly improving. Alberto genuinely listens to feedback, and it shows in Picmal. Easy 5 stars."
"Picmal is simple and fast but also integrates complex workloads if needed."
"Picmal is complete. The quality is good, and it does exactly what I need."
"Easy to use, automation & batch processing. AVIF & Webp support"
"keep up the great work! Very cool tool you've built here."
"Simple and powerful is a combination that is hard to get right. Picmal nails it! I find image presets particularly useful. Set it up and then just drag and drop to resize and convert."
"Me ha sosprendido la compresion que realiza el programa y si apreciar la calidad."
"The easy going workflow"
"I just sent a few samples through to check everything, and I am very pleased with the results. Everything worked correctly and above all it was easy and not unduly complicated."
Pay once and you're all set
Already own Picmal? Add more Macs
How many Macs?
2 Macs is $10 more
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Convert, compress and edit images, video, audio and PDFs
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Everything runs on your Mac, nothing gets uploaded
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Use it on 1 Mac
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Command line tool, Raycast extension and watched folders
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Free updates forever, no subscription
14-day refund after you buy, no questions asked. Needs macOS 15 or later.
More than 10 Macs? Email me.
How does the license work?
You pay once and keep it. No renewals, no subscriptions. Your license activates on the number of Macs you bought it for, and you can move it to another Mac whenever you want. Prices are in USD, tax is added at checkout, and you pay through Stripe.
I bought Picmal and now I need more Macs. Can I upgrade?
Yes, and you only pay the difference. Going from 1 Mac to 2 is $10, 2 to 5 is $50, 5 to 10 is $60, and every other jump works the same way. Enter your license key here and the same key covers more Macs. The offer never expires, so starting small is never the wrong call.
What happens if I get a new Mac?
Open Picmal on your old Mac, go to Picmal → Register license to deactivate, then activate on the new one. Takes about ten seconds.
Do you offer student or country discounts?
Yes. I want Picmal to be affordable wherever you are. Students and educators get 40% off: verify your school email on the education page and the code lands in your inbox. If the price is steep for your country, checkout already adjusts it for you. If it still doesn't work, email support@picmal.app and tell me where you are, and I'll send a code.
Frequently asked questions
Something not covered here? Write to support@picmal.app
How do I make a PDF from images on my Mac?
Drop your images into Picmal, choose PDF as the output, and click Convert. Picmal turns your photos into one multi-page PDF, one image per page.
Can I combine multiple photos into one PDF?
Yes. Drag in as many images as you like and Picmal stitches them into a single PDF, each photo becoming its own page. You end up with one file instead of a pile of loose images.
Can I set the page size to A4 or US Letter?
Yes. Pick Fit to Image to match each page to the photo, or set a fixed A4, US Letter or a custom size in millimetres. You can also tune JPEG quality to keep the file small.
Can I password-protect the PDF?
Yes. If the pages hold anything private, turn on password protection and Picmal encrypts the finished PDF so it can't be opened without the password.
Can I reorder the images before making the PDF?
Yes. Drag the pages into the order you want before you convert, so the PDF comes out in the right sequence. No need to rename files first.
Does it work with HEIC photos from my iPhone?
Yes. Drop in HEIC shots straight from your iPhone, along with JPG, PNG and more. Picmal auto-uprights them using their EXIF data, so nothing comes out sideways. If you want the free built-in ways too, the guide on converting HEIC to PDF on Mac covers them.
Can I do a whole batch, and where do my images go?
Drag in a whole folder and Picmal builds the PDF in one pass. It all happens on your Mac, and nothing is uploaded.