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Convert HEIC to PDF on Mac, offline

Need to turn a .heic file into PDF? Citrus converts HEIC to PDF right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.

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From $10 and up. For macOS 13+, Apple silicon.

What to expect

How to convert HEIC to PDF

  1. Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
  2. Drop your .heic file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
  3. Choose PDF as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution.
  4. Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed.

About the formats

HEIC: HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone and modern Macs. It keeps photos small at high quality, but many websites, Windows apps and older tools can't open it.

PDF: PDF is the universal, fixed-layout document format.

Frequently asked questions

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.

Can I convert many HEIC files at once?

Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to PDF in one go. Originals are never changed.

Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert HEIC to PDF?

No. It works fully offline after you download it.

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