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PDF to Image

Convert every PDF page into a high-quality JPG or PNG image.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

PDF to Image turns PDF pages into JPG or PNG pictures. That’s handy when you want to post a page on social media, put a slide or chart into a presentation or website, send a page through a messaging app that previews images but not PDFs, or upload a document to a form that only accepts images, such as an ID or certificate upload.

How to convert PDF pages to images

  1. Tap Choose PDF file, or drag a PDF onto the box.
  2. Pick the Image format: JPG or PNG.
  3. Choose the Image quality:
    • Small (72 DPI), for screens
    • Normal (150 DPI)
    • High (300 DPI), for printing
  4. In Pages, leave it empty for every page, or type pages like 1-3, 5.
  5. Press Convert to images. Each page appears with a preview and its size in pixels.
  6. Press Download. More than one image comes as a ZIP named pdf-images.zip.

Images are named after the PDF and page number, such as “brochure-page-3.jpg”.

A worked example

A government site wants your degree certificate as a JPG under 2 MB, but you have it as a 4-page PDF with the certificate on page 2. Choose JPG, keep Normal (150 DPI), type 2 in Pages and press Convert to images. You get “certificate-page-2.jpg”, around 1240 × 1754 pixels and well under 1 MB, sharp enough to read every word.

What DPI means

DPI (dots per inch) sets how many pixels are made for each inch of the page. Higher DPI gives more detail and bigger files:

  • 72 DPI: fine for small previews; text looks soft when zoomed.
  • 150 DPI: clear on screens and good enough for most uploads.
  • 300 DPI: print quality; use for posters, flyers and fine print.

Tips

  • Use PNG for charts, logos and text-heavy pages so edges stay crisp.
  • Convert only the pages you need to save time with long documents.
  • Crop afterwards with Crop Image if you only want part of a page.
  • Need it smaller? Run the images through Compress Image or Compress Image to KB.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing 300 DPI for web use. The files are four times bigger than 150 DPI with no visible gain on screen.
  • Choosing PNG for photo-heavy brochures, which can make each page several megabytes.
  • Expecting editable text. For that, keep the original PDF.
  • Converting a locked PDF. Unlock it first with its password.

Private by design

Pages are rendered by your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded.

Go the other way with Image to PDF, reduce image size with Compress Image to KB, or pull out pages as a new PDF with Extract PDF Pages.

Frequently asked questions

Which quality setting should I choose?

Normal (150 DPI) suits screens, slides and sharing. Choose High (300 DPI) for printing or for zooming into small text, and Small (72 DPI) for quick previews and thumbnails.

JPG or PNG?

JPG makes smaller files and is best for pages with photos. PNG keeps text and line drawings perfectly crisp and suits diagrams, charts and screenshots, but files are larger.

How big will each image be?

An A4 page at 150 DPI is about 1240 × 1754 pixels; at 300 DPI it's about 2480 × 3508. Each image's exact size is shown in the results.

Can I convert only some pages?

Yes. Type them in Pages, such as "1-3, 5". Leave the box empty to convert every page.

Will the images include text I can copy?

No. Each page becomes a picture, so the text can't be selected or searched. Keep the PDF if you need that.

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