Image to PDF or XPS4.2

Image to PDF or XPS is a small Office tool that you can use to convert JPEG images to PDF files. What the title doesn't tell you is that the freeware also supports JP2, J2K, JPF, PNG, BMP, TIF, EMF and WMF files. Even though it is supposed to also convert GIF images, this format does not seem to be actually supported.

The advantages of being portable

Thanks to the fact that the entire application is one executable file, no installation is needed – just download the package, unzip it and then run the tool. The main window is as intuitive as possible, allowing beginners and experts alike to generate the PDF files they need.

How it works

Options are limited in Image to PDF or XPS since you can convert one or several files at a time, select the output destination, then save them as PDF files. The application does not offer you the possibility to create a new folder for the new output files, so you have to do it manually if that's the case.

Several configuration settings

In the page size settings, you can match the image size plus the margins, specify the page size (in inches, cm, or mm), shrink over-sized image to fit the page, or enlarge small photos to fit the page. In addition, you can manually set up the margins, and choose for the picture to be positioned either in the center or top-left corner. In addition, you have the option to convert the pictures to a single PDF or XPS file or multiple ones. Keep in mind that GIFs are displayed in the output as stilled images not animated.

Small flaws

Unfortunately, when you convert some image files and then add a new file to save as PDF, all previous files will be converted once more if you do not remove them from the list. This task can become troublesome when selecting bulk files from multiple paths. The easiest way is to wait until you have everything in place, after which you can make the conversion.

Bottom line

All in all, Image to PDF or XPS is a handy utility that you can use to save several image types as PDF, or use them to create complex PDFs (articles, essays, eBooks etc). However, its limited functions might not satisfy the requirements of professional users.