How to convert PDF to images
Save PDF pages as high-quality images you can drop into slides, post online or send in a chat app. Convert every page or just the ones you pick, as JPG or PNG, at screen or print resolution.
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Add your PDF
Drop it onto the box above or tap “choose a file”. You’ll see its name, size and page count once it opens.
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Choose format and quality
JPG makes smaller files and suits most pages. PNG keeps text and line drawings perfectly crisp. Standard (150 DPI) is right for screens; High (300 DPI) is for printing and zooming in.
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Pick your pages
Convert all pages, or choose “Choose pages” and click the ones you want (or type numbers and ranges such as 1, 4-6).
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Convert and download
Press Convert. One page downloads as a single image; several pages come as one ZIP, with files numbered so they stay in order.
JPG or PNG?
Both formats look the same at first glance, but they suit different pages:
- JPG is best for pages with photos or lots of color, and whenever file size matters, for example when posting online or sending by message. Files are typically several times smaller than PNG.
- PNG is lossless, so small text, thin lines, charts and diagrams stay perfectly sharp with no fuzzy edges. Choose it for pages you’ll zoom into, or when quality matters more than size.
Choosing the right resolution
Resolution is measured in DPI, the number of pixels for every inch of the page. An A4 page converted at Standard quality (150 DPI) comes out at about 1240 × 1754 pixels, which is plenty for viewing on a laptop or phone. At High quality (300 DPI) it’s about 2480 × 3508 pixels, which is enough to print the image at its original size without it looking blurry.
Higher resolution means bigger files and slightly longer conversion times, so stick with Standard unless you need to print or crop into the image.
Popular uses
- Presentations and documents: place a page from a report into a slide or a Word document as a picture.
- Social media and websites: share a flyer, menu or certificate as an image that previews instantly.
- Messaging apps: some chats show images inline but make people download PDFs first.
- Thumbnails and previews: show the cover of an e-book or brochure on a web page.
Going the other way? Images to PDF turns images back into a single PDF.
How the image files are named
Each image is named after your PDF and its page number, with leading zeros so the files sort in the right order everywhere, for example report-page-01.jpg, report-page-02.jpg … report-page-12.jpg. Without the zeros, many file browsers would list page 10 before page 2.
When several pages are converted, they arrive in one ZIP named after your PDF, such as report-images.zip. Unzip it to get the individual images, then drag them wherever you need them.
Private by design
Each page is drawn into an image by your own browser using PDF.js, the open-source PDF engine built by Mozilla, and the ZIP is created on your device. Your document is never uploaded, so you can safely convert pages from contracts, statements or anything else you’d rather not hand to a website.
Read more about how that works in Are online PDF tools safe?
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert just one page?
Yes. Choose “Choose pages”, select the page and press Convert. A single page downloads as an image file rather than a ZIP.
Why are my images so large?
High quality (300 DPI) and PNG both produce bigger files. Switch to JPG at Standard quality for the smallest images.
Will the text in the images be selectable?
No. The pages become pictures, so their text can’t be selected or searched. Keep the original PDF if you need that.
Do transparent areas stay transparent?
No. Pages are drawn on a white background, just like they appear when printed.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?
If the PDF needs a password to open, open it with the password in your PDF reader and save an unprotected copy first.
How do I open the ZIP file on my phone?
Tap it in your Files app (iPhone) or Files by Google (Android) to unzip it, then save the images to your photos.