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PDF to JPG / PNG

Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG images at up to 3x resolution, pick a page range and download all pages as a ZIP.

Overview

Converts PDF pages to JPG or PNG images in your browser, at 1x (72 DPI), 150 DPI, 2x or 3x resolution. Convert every page or a range such as 1-3, 5, preview the images, then download pages one at a time or all of them in a ZIP. The PDF stays on your device throughout.

How It Works

Drop a PDF and choose JPG or PNG. Pick the resolution, set a JPEG quality between 50 and 95 percent if you chose JPG, and type a page range or leave it blank for all pages. Click Convert and a progress bar tracks the rendering. Each finished image shows its pixel dimensions and file size with its own download button, and Download all (ZIP) bundles every image into one archive named after your PDF.

Step-by-Step Usage Guide

  1. Drop the PDF you want to turn into images.
  2. Choose JPG or PNG and a resolution, and set JPEG quality if needed.
  3. Enter a page range such as 1-3, 5, or leave it blank for every page.
  4. Click Convert, then download single pages or Download all (ZIP).

Technical Specifications & Standards

Pages are drawn with pdf.js, the same engine Firefox uses to display PDFs, onto a canvas at the scale you choose. 1x gives one pixel per PDF point, which is 72 DPI and about 595 by 842 pixels for an A4 page; 2x doubles that, and 3x gives 216 DPI, which suits printing or detailed crops. Very large pages are scaled down to stay within the canvas limits browsers impose, including the roughly 16.7 million pixel cap on iOS Safari, rather than failing silently. JPG files are smaller and work well for pages with photos; PNG is lossless, keeps text edges crisp and is better for diagrams or screenshots, but at 3x a single page can be several megabytes, and the tool warns before large PNG batches. Pages are rendered one at a time to limit memory use. The ZIP is stored without extra compression, since the images are already compressed. Images are named file-page-1.jpg and so on, so they sort in page order. Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first.

Targeted Use Cases

  • Posting a slide or page from a PDF on social media or in a chat.
  • Inserting a PDF page into a document, presentation or website that only accepts images.
  • Creating PNG previews of a report for a product page or documentation.
  • Extracting a single page at 3x to crop a chart or diagram from it.

Notes & Gotchas

  • Use PNG for pages that are mostly text or line art, and JPG for photos and scans.
  • Choose 2x for on-screen use and 3x only when you need print quality or close crops.
  • Convert a page range instead of the whole file when you only need a few pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert a PDF to JPG without uploading it?

Drop the file here, choose JPG and a resolution, and click Convert. Rendering happens in your browser with pdf.js, so the document is never sent to a server.

Should I choose JPG or PNG?

JPG produces smaller files and suits photos and scanned pages. PNG is lossless, so text and thin lines stay sharp, but files are larger, especially at 3x.

What resolution should I pick for printing?

Use 3x, which is 216 DPI, or 150 DPI for a smaller file. 1x is 72 DPI and looks soft when printed, though it is fine for small thumbnails.

Can I convert only some pages of a PDF to images?

Yes. Type the pages in the range field, for example 2-4, 7, and only those pages are rendered and included in the ZIP.

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