PDF to JPG
Choose a PDF, pick the pages you need, and set JPG or PNG and the resolution. Download one image, or a ZIP with one image per page. Your file stays in your browser.
How to convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG
- Select Choose a PDF, or drop a PDF on the box. The PDF can be up to 50 MB and 200 pages, and a preview of each page appears once it opens.
- All pages start selected. Click a page to skip it or add it back, or use Select all and Select none.
- Under Image settings, choose JPG or PNG and a resolution of 72, 150, or 300 DPI. Each page shows the pixel size its image will have.
- Select the download button. A single page downloads as one image, such as report-page-01.jpg. Two or more pages download as one ZIP file, such as report-jpg.zip, with one image per page.
How PDF pages become images
Converting a PDF to JPG or PNG draws each page as an image, much like taking a screenshot of the page at the size you choose. Images are easier to post in chats and on social media, place in slides, or upload where only images are accepted.
The size of each image depends on the resolution in DPI (dots per inch). PDF page sizes are measured in points, 72 to an inch, so at 72 DPI one point becomes one pixel. An A4 page comes out at about 595 × 842 pixels at 72 DPI, 1240 × 1754 at 150 DPI, and 2480 × 3508 at 300 DPI. A higher DPI keeps small text readable when you zoom in or print, but the files get larger.
JPG uses lossy compression: it discards fine detail to keep files small. That suits photos and scans, but it can leave faint smudges around sharp text and thin lines. PNG keeps every pixel, so it's better for text, charts, and screenshots, but the files are larger. Both formats get a white page background, as a PDF viewer shows it.
Each image is a picture of the page, so its text can't be selected, searched, or edited. Keep the original PDF if you need that. If you put the images back into one file with the image to PDF converter, you get an image-only PDF.
To combine PDFs or change the page order without turning pages into images, use Merge PDF or the PDF page organizer. If the images are too large to send, the image compressor can shrink them.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to JPG converter free?
Yes. There's no signup and no watermark, and you can convert as many PDFs as you like.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Your browser opens the PDF and draws the images on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, and closing the tab clears the file.
How large can the PDF be?
You can convert one PDF at a time, up to 50 MB and 200 pages. If you drop several files, only the first PDF opens.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. All pages are selected at first. Click a page to skip it or add it back, or use Select all and Select none. Only the selected pages are converted.
Should I choose JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG for photos, scans, and smaller files. Choose PNG for text, charts, and screenshots where edges need to stay sharp. PNG files are usually larger, especially for photos and scans.
Which resolution should I use?
150 DPI works for most screens and documents. Use 72 DPI for small previews and 300 DPI for printing or zooming into fine text. Each page shows its pixel size before you download. Very large pages get a lower DPI than you selected to stay within the browser's image size limit, and the tool tells you when that happens.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?
No. PDFs that need a password to open can't be converted here. If you know the password, remove the protection in your PDF app first, then choose the file again.
How are the images downloaded?
A single page downloads as one image, such as report-page-01.jpg. Two or more pages come in one ZIP file, such as report-jpg.zip, and each file name includes the page number.
Need both images and a PDF of your screenshots?
Shotomatic captures a series of screenshots on your Mac and exports them as JPG or PNG images, a ZIP file, or a single PDF, so you don't need to convert later.