How do I convert a PDF to an image?

Upload your PDF, choose format (JPG or PNG), quality, and resolution, then click Convert. Each page is rendered as a separate image. Download individual pages or all at once as a ZIP file.

What resolution should I use?

For web use or screen viewing, 72 DPI is sufficient. For standard printing, choose 150 DPI. For high-quality print output, select 300 DPI — note that higher DPI produces larger file sizes.

Can I convert only specific pages?

Yes. In the options panel, select Custom Range and enter the start and end page numbers you want to convert.

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Why convert PDF pages to images?

There are many situations where an image version of a PDF page is more useful than the PDF itself. Images can be embedded in presentations, shared on social media, pasted into documents, used as thumbnails, or displayed on websites without requiring a PDF viewer. Converting PDF to JPG or PNG is also the first step for workflows that involve image editing, OCR, or visual content extraction.

This tool uses PDF.js — the same rendering engine that powers Firefox's built-in PDF viewer — to render each page of your PDF onto an HTML Canvas at the resolution you specify. The canvas is then exported as a JPG or PNG image file, all inside your browser. No installation is required, no file is uploaded, and results are available within seconds.

How to convert PDF to JPG — step by step

Upload your PDF by clicking the area above or dragging the file onto it.
Choose your output format: JPG for smaller files, PNG for sharper text and lines.
Set image quality (JPG only) and resolution (72, 150, or 300 DPI).
Select whether to convert all pages or enter a custom page range.
Click Convert to Images and wait while each page renders.
Download individual pages using each page's Download button, or click Download All as ZIP to get every page in one file.

JPG vs PNG — which format should you choose?

JPG (JPEG) uses lossy compression — it discards some image data to achieve smaller file sizes. It works best for pages with photographs, illustrations, gradients, or complex color. At 85% quality, the output is visually excellent and file sizes stay small. JPG does not support transparency.

PNG uses lossless compression — every pixel is preserved exactly. It is ideal for pages with sharp text, diagrams, charts, or black-and-white content. PNG files are typically 2–5× larger than equivalent JPGs, but the text and line quality is noticeably sharper, especially at lower resolutions.

For most document pages, JPG at 85% quality gives the best balance. Use PNG when you need perfect sharpness or plan to do further image editing.

Choosing the right resolution (DPI)

72 DPI — Screen resolution. Good for web thumbnails, previews, email inline images. Fast processing, smallest files. Not suitable for printing.
150 DPI — Standard quality. Good for general sharing, presentations, and display at full size on screen. Moderate file size.
300 DPI — Print quality. Required if you plan to print the image or use it in professional design work. Processing takes longer and files are significantly larger.

As a practical guide: for website use, choose 72–96 DPI. For documents you will print or include in a high-quality PDF or report, choose 300 DPI.

Common uses for PDF to image conversion

Presentation slides — Embed a specific PDF page as an image in PowerPoint or Google Slides without needing a PDF plugin.
Social media — Share a page of a report, infographic, or certificate as a JPG on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Website thumbnails — Create preview images of documents to display in a gallery or document library.
Email signatures and newsletters — Inline images in emails are widely supported; PDF attachments are not always opened.
Image editing — Load a PDF page into Photoshop, GIMP, or Canva as an image for further editing or design work.
Document archiving — Convert a scanned PDF to individual image files for long-term archiving in an image management system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your PDF, choose your format (JPG or PNG), quality, and resolution, then click Convert to Images. Each page becomes a separate image file. Download them individually or all at once as a ZIP archive.

Use 72 DPI for web and screen display — fast and compact. Use 150 DPI for general-purpose output. Use 300 DPI for print-quality images. Each step up roughly quadruples the file size and processing time.

Yes. Choose "Custom range" in the Pages option and enter the first and last page numbers. For example, entering 3 to 5 will convert pages 3, 4, and 5 only.

There is no hard page limit, but very long PDFs (100+ pages) at 300 DPI will take several minutes to process and may use significant browser memory. For large jobs, consider converting in batches using the custom page range option.

Blurriness usually means the resolution is set too low for your use case. If you are converting for print or for embedding in a high-resolution document, switch to 300 DPI. If displaying on a high-density (Retina) screen, 150 DPI may look better than 72 DPI.

No. Password-protected PDFs cannot be processed. Remove the password in your PDF viewer first, then re-upload the unlocked file.

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