How to Convert a PDF to JPG or PNG

A PDF is great for documents, but sometimes you need a plain image instead. You want to post a page on social media, drop it into a slide deck, preview it in a chat, or put it somewhere that just won’t take a PDF. Converting the pages to JPG or PNG gets you there.

Convert the pages

Open the PDF to image tool.
Add your PDF.
Pick JPG or PNG and a resolution.
Download the pages one at a time, or all at once.

Each page becomes its own image. It all renders in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

JPG or PNG: which to choose

This is the one real decision, and it comes down to what’s on the page:

PNG keeps text and lines razor sharp and supports transparency. Pick it for pages that are mostly text, tables, or diagrams, or when you want the crispest result. Files are larger.
JPG makes smaller files and is fine for pages that are mostly photos or scans. On sharp text it can look slightly soft up close, so it’s the trade for a lighter file.

If you’re not sure, PNG is the safe choice for a document. Go JPG when file size matters more than perfect edges.

Turn up the resolution for sharper output

Resolution controls how many pixels each page gets. A higher setting gives you a crisper image, which is what you want if the page will be zoomed in on or printed. A lower setting keeps the file small for a quick preview or a web post. If the text looks fuzzy, convert again at a higher resolution.

Going the other way

Need the reverse? Image to PDF takes your JPGs or PNGs and combines them into a single PDF, in whatever order you set. Useful for turning a batch of scanned photos or screenshots back into one document.

Just need the words, not a picture?

If your goal is to copy the text out of the PDF rather than get an image of it, don’t convert to JPG. Use PDF to text instead, which pulls the actual text so you can paste and edit it. Convert to an image only when you want the page to look exactly as it does, layout and all.

Common questions

Does it convert every page? Yes, each page of the PDF becomes its own image file, and you can download them separately or together.

Are my files uploaded? No. The pages are rendered to images in your browser, so the PDF stays on your device.