Description:
Convert images to PDF via direct JPEG inclusion
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.6.3@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 6, 2025
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Links:
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formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
pdf
image-conversion
command-line
lossless
utilities
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Install:
brew install img2pdf
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About:
img2pdf is a command-line tool that converts images to PDF by embedding JPEG data directly into the PDF container without re-encoding the image pixels. This lossless approach preserves the original image quality and metadata while resulting in faster processing and smaller file sizes compared to rasterization-based converters.
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Key Features:
- Lossless conversion by embedding JPEGs directly
- Preserves EXIF metadata and color profiles
- Supports various image formats including JPEG, PNG, and TIFF
- Command-line interface for scripting and batch processing
- No re-encoding means faster conversion and smaller files
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Use Cases:
- Creating high-quality PDF photo albums without quality loss
- Converting scanned documents to PDF while preserving original quality
- Batch processing images for archiving or distribution
- Generating PDFs from camera RAW files after preprocessing
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Alternatives:
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ImageMagick
– Re-encodes images, potentially losing quality and increasing file size
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sips
– macOS tool with limited PDF conversion capabilities
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Ghostscript
– Heavier solution that typically rasterizes images before PDF creation
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