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PDF to PNG

PDF to PNG converts each page of a PDF into a lossless PNG image right in your browser, or saves the images embedded in it as PNGs. Choose a resolution from 72 to 600 DPI, full colour, grayscale or black and white, and tick Transparent background so areas the PDF leaves unpainted stay see-through. Pick pages by clicking thumbnails or typing ranges, convert several PDFs at once, and download each PNG on its own or all of them in a ZIP. Engineers exporting a diagram from a spec, or designers pulling one screen out of a design review, use it to get a crisp image without opening a desktop editor. Pages are rendered with pdf.js on your device and never uploaded.

Always freeNo sign upRuns in your browser

How to use

01

Add your PDF files

Drop one or more PDFs of up to 200 MB each into the uploader. They are read locally with pdf.js, and a single PDF shows page thumbnails you can click to choose pages.

02

Choose resolution, pages and background

Pick Pages to images or Extract images, a DPI and a colour mode. Type pages such as 2-4 or click thumbnails, and tick Transparent background if you need see-through areas.

03

Download the PNG images

Press Convert to PNG. Each image appears with its own Download button, a single page downloads as a PNG, and several also arrive in a ZIP named by page, such as report-page-001.png.

Why PDF to PNG

PNG vs JPG for PDF pages

Both converters render pages the same way with pdf.js and share the same page, DPI and colour options. The only difference is how the pixels are saved, which changes file size, sharpness and transparency.

As a rule, pick PNG when the page is mostly text, lines or interface screenshots, and pick JPG when it is mostly photos or a scan. If a platform has a file size limit, JPG is usually the one that fits.

PNGJPG
CompressionLossless, every pixel keptLossy, at the quality you choose
File sizeLarger, especially for photosSmaller
Text and thin linesCrisp, no artefactsCan show soft edges around text at low quality
TransparencyAvailable with Transparent backgroundNot supported, always white
Good forDiagrams, screenshots, text pagesPhotos, scans, brochures

Common questions

How do I convert a PDF to PNG for free?
Drop the PDF here, pick a resolution and press Convert to PNG. There is no sign-up and no watermark, and the only limit is the 200 MB file size.
How do I convert only one page of a PDF to PNG?
Click that page's thumbnail or type its number in the Pages box, then press Convert to PNG. You get one PNG file directly, with no ZIP to open.
What DPI should I use for PDF to PNG?
Use 150 DPI for screens and documentation, 300 DPI when the image will be printed, and 600 DPI only for fine drawings you need to zoom into. PNG files grow quickly with DPI, so pick the lowest setting that looks sharp.
Can I get a transparent PNG from a PDF?
Yes, tick Transparent background before converting. Areas the PDF does not paint stay transparent, which is common in PDFs exported from Word or design tools. Scanned pages are one solid image, so they stay opaque.
How do I convert PDF to PNG on my phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser, tap the upload area and choose the PDF from your files. Convert at 150 DPI to keep memory use down, and each PNG can be saved with its own Download button.
Why is my PNG so much larger than the same page as JPG?
PNG is lossless, so it stores every pixel exactly, and photographic content compresses poorly that way. For pages that are mostly photos, PDF to JPG produces far smaller files with little visible difference.
Can I extract the images from a PDF as PNG files?
Yes. Choose Extract images and each picture stored in the PDF is saved as a PNG at its stored resolution, with transparency kept where the PDF has it. Small icons are skipped unless you tick the box to include them.
Can I convert PDF to PNG online without my file being uploaded?
Yes. The rendering runs inside your browser and the document never crosses the network. Close the tab and no copy exists anywhere but your device.
Is PDF to PNG a good choice for scanned documents?
Usually not in colour. Scans are photographs, so the lossless format makes them much larger with no gain in quality. Convert scans with PDF to JPG, or use PNG with Black and white, which keeps scanned text small and crisp.

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