How to Convert a PDF to Images

Sometimes you need a PDF page as a plain image, to drop into a slide, post on social, or preview without a PDF reader. Converting pages to JPG or PNG makes that easy.

When you need images instead of a PDF

Presentations, web pages, and chat apps all handle images more smoothly than PDFs. An image also displays instantly without anyone needing a PDF viewer. And if you only want one figure from a long document, exporting that page as an image is cleaner than sharing the whole file.

How to convert PDF to images

  1. Open the PDF to Image tool.
  2. Add your PDF.
  3. Pick the pages you want and the output format, JPG or PNG.
  4. Download the images.

Processing happens in your browser, so confidential PDFs stay private.

JPG or PNG for the output

  • JPG: best for pages that are mostly photos, smaller file.
  • PNG: best for pages with sharp text and lines, since it stays crisp.

Going the other way

If you instead want to build a PDF from images, use Image to PDF. To pull only certain pages out first, try Split PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert just one page of a PDF to an image?

Yes. Select the page you want and export only that one as a JPG or PNG.

Should I export as JPG or PNG?

Use JPG for photo-heavy pages and PNG for pages with sharp text and lines.

Is the PDF uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs in your browser, so the document never leaves your device.

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