Everything You Need to Know About PDFWrap

PDFWrap converts any mix of file types into a single, professionally formatted PDF. The entire process takes under 60 seconds for most document batches.

There are two ways to use PDFWrap:

• Web upload: Log in, drag and drop your files, click Convert, download your PDF.
• Email workflow: Email your files as attachments to convert@pdfwrap.com and receive the combined PDF back in your inbox.

PDFWrap's ML engine handles everything automatically: combining formats, correcting page orientation, optimizing file size, and delivering a single, clean document.

Most PDF tools can merge PDF files — but PDFWrap handles any file format, not just PDFs. The key differences:

• True multi-format support: Word, Excel, HEIC photos, email files, PDFs — all in one batch.
• Automatic page orientation: ML-powered detection corrects sideways pages automatically. Other tools don't do this.
• Email workflow: Email your files and receive a PDF back — no logging in required after setup.
• No file storage: Files are processed and immediately deleted. Many tools store your documents indefinitely.
• Intelligent compression: File size is optimized without visible quality loss.

PDFWrap accepts a wide range of file formats in a single batch:

• Documents: Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text (.txt), CSV
• PDFs: Standard PDF files of any version
• Images: JPEG, PNG, HEIC (iPhone photos), TIFF, BMP, WebP, GIF
• Emails: .eml files (exported email messages), .msg (Outlook messages)

All of these can be combined in a single batch — no need to pre-convert anything.

Multi-format consolidation means combining files of completely different types into one unified PDF document — without pre-converting each file individually.

For example, an insurance adjuster might have:

• 15 HEIC photos from their iPhone
• 1 witness email (.eml file)
• 1 Excel repair estimate (.xlsx)
• 1 PDF police report

PDFWrap combines all 18 files into one professional PDF in under 60 seconds. Without PDFWrap, that same task requires converting each format individually, then merging, then rotating sideways pages — typically 20-30 minutes of manual work.

1. Log in to your PDFWrap account at pdfwrap.com
2. Drag and drop all your files into the upload area — or click to browse and select them
3. Add as many files as you need (up to 100MB total)
4. Click Convert
5. Download your combined, correctly-oriented, compressed PDF in seconds

The web uploader accepts any supported file format in a single batch. You can mix formats freely.

1. Compose a new email from your registered PDFWrap email address
2. Attach all the files you want to combine (any supported format)
3. Send the email to convert@pdfwrap.com — subject line can be anything
4. PDFWrap processes all attachments and emails you back a single combined PDF
5. The PDF arrives in your inbox typically within 8 seconds

Yes. When using the email workflow, CC any teammates on your email to convert@pdfwrap.com. They'll automatically receive the converted PDF when it's ready.

This is useful for:

• Sending claim files directly to a supervisor while also receiving a copy yourself
• Delivering court exhibits to an attorney while keeping a copy
• Sharing invoice packages with accounting while retaining your own record

• Web upload: Up to 100MB total per batch
• Email workflow: Limited by your email provider's attachment limits (typically 25MB for Gmail and Outlook). For larger batches, use the web upload interface.

PDFWrap also intelligently compresses output files, so the resulting PDF is typically much smaller than the sum of your input files.

PDFWrap uses a machine learning model to analyze the visual content of every page — not just the metadata. The model detects text direction, document edges, and layout to determine the correct orientation.

Every page is automatically rotated to the correct upright position before being included in the final PDF. This handles:

• iPhone photos taken in landscape or upside-down
• Scanned documents with incorrect rotation
• Files with missing or corrupted orientation metadata
• Mixed documents where some pages are rotated and some aren't

The result: every page in your PDF is correctly oriented, with zero manual adjustment needed.

Most PDF merge tools are metadata-dependent. They read the orientation flag in the file's metadata and trust whatever it says — even when it's wrong.

The problem: many devices set incorrect orientation metadata. iPhone HEIC photos taken in portrait mode often have wrong metadata. Scanned documents frequently do too. When a merge tool reads "this page is landscape" and just passes it through, you get sideways pages in your final PDF.

PDFWrap's solution: Our ML model looks at the actual visual content of each page to determine its correct orientation — independent of what the metadata says. This is why PDFWrap gets it right when other tools don't.

PDFWrap applies intelligent compression that reduces file size without visible quality loss. The compression approach:

• Images: Re-encoded at optimized quality settings — visually identical, significantly smaller
• Redundant data: Metadata bloat and embedded resources that aren't needed for display are removed
• Font optimization: Embedded fonts are subset to only include characters actually used in the document

Typical results: a batch of 15 HEIC photos + 3 document files that would total 80MB produces a final PDF of 8-15MB — perfectly suitable for email or carrier upload systems.

Quality: The compression is designed for professional document use. Text remains crisp and readable. Photos look identical to the human eye at normal viewing distances.

Specifically:

• Your files are uploaded, processed, and deleted — in one continuous operation
• PDFWrap does not save, index, read, or retain your documents
• The converted PDF is delivered and then removed from our servers
• No human at PDFWrap can access your document content

This applies to all file types including emails, legal documents, financial records, and medical files.

Your files are deleted immediately after the conversion completes. The process:

1. Files arrive at PDFWrap servers over an encrypted HTTPS connection
2. Files are processed in a temporary working directory in memory
3. The converted PDF is delivered to you
4. All source files and temporary files are deleted

There is no archive, no backup, no retention period. Once processing completes, your files are gone from our systems.

Yes. PDFWrap is used daily for sensitive professional documents including:

• Legal files: Court exhibits, contracts, case documentation
• Insurance records: Claim files, adjuster reports, medical records
• Financial documents: Invoices, statements, tax records
• Medical records: Patient files, lab results, referral packages

All data is transmitted over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+). Files are processed and deleted immediately. PDFWrap does not log document content.

If your organization has specific compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.), contact us to discuss your needs.

The email workflow uses standard email security (TLS in transit). For extra security:

• Only emails from your registered email address are processed — others are rejected
• PDFWrap supports encrypted email for the most sensitive documents (available on request)
• Attachments are processed and deleted immediately after conversion

For highly sensitive documents, the web upload interface with a direct HTTPS connection provides the strongest security posture.

New PDFWrap users get 5 free conversions with no credit card required. Free conversions include:

• Full multi-format support (all file types)
• Automatic page orientation
• File size optimization
• Both web upload and email workflows

The free tier is designed to let you use PDFWrap with real work — not just test files — so you can see the time savings for yourself before committing.

$3 per month for unlimited conversions. That's less than a cup of coffee.

The paid plan includes everything:

• Unlimited conversions (no monthly cap)
• All file formats and features
• Both web upload and email workflows
• Priority processing

Yes — you can cancel your PDFWrap subscription at any time from your account settings. There are no cancellation fees and no long-term commitments.

If you have questions about refunds or billing, contact us at the email address listed in your account.

Sideways pages are almost always caused by incorrect orientation metadata in the source files — especially photos taken with iPhones and scanned documents.

Standard PDF tools read the orientation metadata and trust it, even when it's wrong. PDFWrap's ML engine analyzes the actual visual content to determine correct orientation, so it fixes this automatically.

If you're seeing sideways pages in PDFs from other tools: PDFWrap is the solution. Upload the same files and get a correctly-oriented PDF in under 60 seconds.

PDFWrap automatically reduces file size during conversion. If your existing PDF is too large to email:

1. Upload your large PDF to PDFWrap via the web interface
2. Click Convert (even with a single file, PDFWrap applies compression)
3. Download the optimized PDF — typically 60-80% smaller

For best results with very large files (100MB+), split them into batches using the web upload interface.

Most conversions complete in under 8 seconds. Factors that affect processing time:

• Number of files: More files take slightly longer
• File size: Very large image batches (50+ photos) may take 15-30 seconds
• Complex documents: Large PowerPoint files or documents with many embedded objects process slightly slower

For the email workflow, add 2-5 seconds for email delivery on top of processing time.

Yes — there is no limit on the number of different file types you can combine in a single batch. You can mix as many formats as needed:

• 15 HEIC photos + 1 .eml email + 1 Excel file + 1 PDF + 2 Word docs = one batch, one PDF

The only limit is the total batch size (100MB for web upload). There is no limit on the number of individual files within that size limit.

Insurance adjusters use PDFWrap to assemble complete claim files in under 60 seconds. A typical claim file includes:

• HEIC photos from iPhone (often 10-20 per claim)
• Witness emails (.eml files)
• Repair estimates (Excel)
• Police or incident reports (PDF)
• Handwritten notes (scanned, often rotated)

Without PDFWrap, assembling this manually takes 20-30 minutes per claim. With PDFWrap, the same task takes under 60 seconds.

Paralegals use PDFWrap to create court-ready exhibit PDFs from mixed document sources:

• Client emails (.eml) + contracts (Word) + evidence photos + correspondence
• Case files for e-filing that must be under court system file size limits
• Deposition exhibits combining photos, emails, and documents

The email workflow with CC is especially useful: a paralegal can email files to PDFWrap and CC the supervising attorney so they receive the finished exhibit automatically.

Accounts payable teams use PDFWrap to standardize vendor invoices that arrive in different formats:

• Vendor emails with photo invoices (HEIC or JPEG)
• Excel invoices
• PDF invoices
• Scanned paper invoices (often sideways)

PDFWrap creates one properly-oriented, right-sized PDF per vendor — ideal for accounting systems that require a single PDF per transaction.

Real estate agents use PDFWrap to create professional transaction document packages:

• Inspection reports (PDF) + property disclosures (Word) + property photos (HEIC) + signed agreements
• Closing packages for escrow and clients
• Offer packages combining photos, floorplans, and documents

The result is a single, professionally formatted PDF that can be emailed to clients and escrow companies — presenting a consistent, organized image.

No. PDFWrap is entirely cloud-based. You need only:

• A web browser (for the web upload interface), or
• An email client (for the email workflow)

There are no browser extensions, desktop apps, or plugins to install. PDFWrap works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android — any device with a browser or email.

Yes. The PDFWrap web interface is fully mobile-responsive and works on iPhone, Android, and tablet browsers.

The email workflow works especially well on mobile — you can email photos and files directly from your iPhone or Android to convert@pdfwrap.com and receive the combined PDF back in your mobile inbox.

PDFWrap works in all modern browsers:

• Chrome (recommended)
• Firefox
• Safari (desktop and mobile)
• Edge

Internet Explorer is not supported. If you're using IE, we recommend upgrading to any modern browser.