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PDF to JPG

PDF to JPG turns the pages of a PDF into JPG images in your browser, or pulls out the photos embedded inside it. Pick a resolution from 72 to 600 DPI, set the JPG quality to Normal, High or any value on the slider, and choose full colour, grayscale or black and white. Convert every page, type ranges like 1-3, 5, or click the page thumbnails you want. You can add several PDFs at once, then download each image on its own or everything in one ZIP. A marketer who needs page 3 of a brochure as an image clicks that thumbnail and gets one file. The PDF is opened with pdf.js on your device and is never uploaded.

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How to use

01

Upload one or more PDFs

Drag PDFs of up to 200 MB each onto the upload area. Each file is listed, and with a single PDF the page thumbnails appear below the settings.

02

Choose what and how to convert

Pick Pages to images or Extract images, then the resolution, JPG quality and colour. Leave Pages empty for all pages, type ranges, or click thumbnails to choose.

03

Convert and download

Press Convert to JPG. A progress bar tracks each page, then every image appears with its own Download button, and several images also download together as a ZIP.

Why PDF to JPG

Resolution and DPI for PDF to JPG

PDF pages are measured in points, 72 to the inch, so 72 DPI shows a page at its real size on screen. Every step up makes a sharper image and a bigger file. The pixel sizes below are for an A4 page.

If an upload form limits image dimensions or file size, pick the lowest resolution that still keeps the text readable, then lower the JPG quality before lowering the DPI further.

ResolutionA4 page in pixelsGood for
72 DPIabout 595 x 842Thumbnails and quick previews
150 DPIabout 1240 x 1754Screens, slides and social posts
200 DPIabout 1654 x 2339Readable scans for forms
300 DPIabout 2480 x 3508Printing
600 DPIabout 4961 x 7016Zooming into fine print and drawings

Pages to images vs Extract images

Pages to images draws each page the way a reader shows it, with text, backgrounds and photos together in one picture. Extract images ignores the page and saves only the pictures stored inside the PDF, one file per picture, at the resolution they were stored at.

Use Extract images to get product photos out of a catalogue or figures out of a report. Use Pages to images for everything else, including scanned PDFs, where each page is one big picture anyway.

Common questions

How do I convert a PDF to JPG for free?
Drop the PDF here, choose a resolution and press Convert to JPG. There is no account, no watermark and no page limit beyond the 200 MB file size cap.
How do I convert one page of a PDF to JPG?
Click that page's thumbnail, or type its number in the Pages box, and press Convert to JPG. With a single page you get a JPG file directly instead of a ZIP.
How do I get high-quality JPG images from a PDF?
Raise the resolution and the quality. 150 DPI suits screens, 300 DPI suits printing, and 400 or 600 DPI suits zooming into fine detail. Set Image quality to High or Maximum so JPEG compression does not soften small text.
Can PDF to JPG extract the original images embedded in a PDF?
Yes. Choose Extract images instead of Pages to images. Every distinct photo or picture on the chosen pages is saved as its own JPG at its stored resolution, and icons under 50 pixels are skipped unless you tick the box to include them.
Can I convert PDF to JPG on my phone?
Yes. It works in mobile browsers and the file stays on your phone. High resolutions on long PDFs use a lot of memory, so on an older phone convert fewer pages at a time or use 150 DPI.
Can I convert a PDF to black and white or grayscale JPG images?
Yes. Set Colour to Grayscale for shades of gray, or Black and white for pure black on white, which suits scanned forms and makes smaller files. The same choice applies to extracted images.
Does the PDF to JPG converter upload my file?
No. Rendering happens in your browser with pdf.js, and the images are created on your device. That makes it a safer choice for contracts, reports and anything under NDA.
Can I convert several PDFs to JPG in one go?
Yes. Add all the PDFs, and the same settings and page list apply to each. The images are named after their PDF and page, and they download together in one ZIP.
Why are some pages rendered below the DPI I chose?
Browsers refuse to draw images above roughly 16 million pixels, and iPhones are strict about it. A very large page at 600 DPI would pass that, so the tool lowers the resolution for that page and shows a note. Choose a lower DPI to avoid it.
Is JPG or PNG the better image format for PDF pages?
JPG suits photographic pages and anywhere file size matters, like email and social uploads. PNG suits text-heavy pages, diagrams and screenshots, where JPEG compression can blur sharp edges. The PDF to PNG page works the same way, so switching costs nothing.

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