Linux is a great operating system for all sorts of tasks, including image and document editing. Many users may not know, however, that Linux also makes it easy to combine multiple images into one PDF file. Whether you need to prepare an online portfolio, a report, or just organize photos from your digital camera, learning how to merge images into a single PDF can save you time and frustration. In this blog post, we’ll cover exactly how to easily merge multiple image files into one PDF on Linux.
First off, let’s discuss a few common tools for merging multiple images into one PDF on Linux. The two most widely-used methods are ImageMagick and Inkscape. ImageMagick is a powerful command line tool which enables you to quickly convert images in any format into one compact PDF file. It can also be used to manipulate and optimize the PDF output so that you get the highest quality selection from your images.
Inkscape is another open source software giving you the ability to convert multiple images into a single PDF on Linux. This vector-editing program makes it easy to customize the layout of your PDF file and add special effects. Once complete, your PDF file will be lightweight and optimized for web hosting or emailing attachments.
Now we’ll discuss the process of using ImageMagick and Inkscape to get the job done:
ImageMagick:
1) Download ImageMagick from imagemagick.org
2) Install the software on your computer
3) Use the command “convert *.jpg outfile.pdf”to combine all JPEG images in folder into a single PDF file
That’s it – it’s that simple! The resulting outfile.pdf contains all of your selected JPG files merged together into one organized document.
Inkscape:
1) Download Inkscape from inkscape.org
2) Install the software on your computer
3) Open up Inkscape and select File > Combine
4) Navigate to the folder in which your image files are stored and select them for merging
5) Click “Open” for each selected image file and then click “Combine” when you have finished selecting
6) Select File > Save As… to save your merged images as a single PDF file
Once this process is complete, you will have successfully combined multiple images into one PDF file using Inkscape!
Merging multiple images into one neat PDF file can make life much easier when preparing design projects, presentations or reports; fortunately for Linux users, this task can be done quickly and easily using either ImageMagick or Inkscape. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in teaching you how to easily merge multiple images into one PDF document on Linux.