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PDF to Image

Export pages as JPG / PNG

How to use

Purpose

Convert each page of a PDF into PNG or JPG images at native resolution, no watermark. Conversion runs locally in your browser via pdfjs-dist; the PDF is never uploaded, the tool is free, has no page limit and requires no sign-up. Use it to drop a single PDF page into a slide deck, save a scanned page as an image for further editing, or grab a key page from an ebook as wallpaper or reference.

Steps

  1. Drag or pick a PDF
  2. Wait for the left-side thumbnails to render
  3. Pick output format: PNG (lossless, larger) or JPG (lossy, smaller)
  4. Pick output DPI: 72 (screen), 150 (regular print), or 300 (high-quality print)
  5. For JPG, fine-tune the quality slider between 70 and 95
  6. Click a single thumbnail to export just that page
  7. Or click "Select all & export" to render every page
  8. Click "Process"
  9. Single pages download as image files; multiple pages bundle into a ZIP

FAQ

Will my PDF be uploaded?
No. The pdf-to-image tool uses the browser-local pdfjs-dist renderer; each page is rasterized on your GPU/CPU and the source never leaves your device. This is fundamentally different from server-side tools like SmallPDF or iLovePDF.
How does DPI affect the result?
DPI (dots per inch) drives sharpness. 72 DPI suits screen preview, 150 DPI is fine for regular printing, 300 DPI for print-grade or zoomed inspection. Higher DPI means bigger files and slower processing.
PNG or JPG?
PNG when you need transparency or sharp text/vector content; JPG for smaller files (quality 85 is plenty) when the content is mostly photos and the destination is web or social.
How clear will scanned PDFs convert?
Scanned PDFs are already images — converting essentially resamples them at the requested DPI. To get the original scan resolution, use Extract Images instead — that returns the embedded raw pixels without a second render.
Can I export just one page?
Yes. Click any thumbnail to export only that page. Click "Select all & export" to batch all pages.

Use cases

  • Drop a chart from a PDF report into a PowerPoint slide
  • Save an ebook cover page as JPG for social sharing
  • Export the signature page of a scanned contract as a standalone image
  • Pull a high-DPI figure from a research paper for downstream editing
  • Snapshot a PDF resume's layout as PNG to upload to a job site

Tip

High DPI (e.g., 300) consumes more memory — for PDFs over 100 pages, batch the work or lower the DPI. If you only need the original images embedded inside the PDF, the Extract Images tool yields the raw source assets at original resolution, which is more faithful than a re-render.