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PDF to JPG & PNG Converter

Convert PDF pages into images at your chosen resolution using pdf.js. Download single pages or the whole document as a ZIP archive, with all rendering done inside your browser.

Upload a PDF to convert each page to an image

Rendered in your browser — the file is never uploaded.

Format
2x (~144 DPI)

Converting PDF pages to images is what you need when something only accepts pictures — a social post, a slide, a forum, an upload form that rejects PDFs. Each page is rendered by pdf.js onto a canvas at whatever resolution you pick and encoded as JPG or PNG. Rendering happens in your browser, so the document is never uploaded.

How to convert a PDF to JPG

  1. Choose JPG for photographic pages or PNG for pages that are mostly text and line art.
  2. Set the resolution. 2x is about 144 DPI and is right for screens; 3x or 4x suits printing.
  3. Upload the PDF and wait while each page renders — larger documents take a moment per page.
  4. Download a single page by clicking its thumbnail, or use the button to get everything as a ZIP.

The PDF to JPG & PNG Converter runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded, stored, or logged.

When to use this tool

Posting a page where PDFs are not accepted

Most social platforms and forums accept images but not PDFs. Converting the page you want to show is the whole solution.

Dropping a page into a slide deck

Pasting a rendered page into a presentation keeps its exact layout, which copying the text does not.

Creating thumbnails or previews

Rendering the first page produces a cover image for a document library or a download listing.

Things worth knowing

  • JPG is smaller for pages containing photographs; PNG is sharper for text and diagrams and avoids compression halos.
  • Higher resolution multiplies file size quadratically — 4x is four times the pixels of 2x, not twice.
  • Rendered pages are images, so the text inside them is no longer selectable or searchable.
  • Very long documents at high resolution can use a lot of memory, since every page is held in the tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

What resolution should I choose?

2x (about 144 DPI) suits screen use. Choose 3x or 4x for printing, which produces larger files.

What resolution should I pick?

2x, roughly 144 DPI, is the sensible default for anything viewed on screen. Choose 3x or 4x when the image will be printed or zoomed into, and accept the larger file. 1x matches the PDF's own point size and is usually too soft.

Will the text still be selectable in the image?

No. Rendering converts the page to pixels, so text becomes part of the picture. If you need the text itself, use a PDF-to-Word converter to extract the text layer instead.

Why do my JPG pages have a white background?

JPEG has no alpha channel, so transparent regions must be filled with something and white is painted in first. Choose PNG if you need transparency preserved.

Is the PDF uploaded to convert it?

No. pdf.js renders each page to a canvas inside your browser and the images are encoded locally. Nothing is transmitted at any point.

How do I get all the pages in one download?

Use the ZIP button, which packages every rendered page into a single archive. A single-page document downloads directly as an image rather than a ZIP.

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