About this tool
A PDF page as an image for a presentation, a chat or a website, a preview of a document, or a scan you need to pass on as a JPG? This tool converts the pages of a PDF into image files – PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF (where the browser supports it) or TIFF.
You choose the pages and the resolution in dpi: 72 dpi means one pixel per PDF point, 150 dpi is enough for easily readable documents, 300 dpi suits printing. Very large pages are scaled down automatically so they fit within the browser’s canvas limit. Password-protected PDFs can be opened with their password, too.
Everything runs locally in your browser with pdf.js, the PDF engine of Firefox – the document is not uploaded. For the opposite direction use Images to PDF; to shrink the images further or convert them to other formats, use the Image Converter & Compressor.
How it works
- Drop the PDF onto the drop zone or click to choose it.
- Pick the image format and the resolution. For JPG, WebP and AVIF you can also set the quality; for PNG, WebP, AVIF and TIFF you can keep the background transparent.
- Choose which pages to convert: leave the field empty for all, enter ranges like “1-3, 5”, or click pages in the preview.
- Click “Convert pages” and download the images one by one or all together as a ZIP archive.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF is read with pdf.js directly in your browser and drawn onto a canvas page by page; the images and the ZIP archive are created there as well. A password you enter is only used locally, too.
Which resolution should I choose?
For screens and thumbnails, 72 to 150 dpi is enough; for printing, 300 dpi is common. An A4 page is 1240 × 1754 pixels at 150 dpi and 2480 × 3508 pixels at 300 dpi. Higher values up to 1200 dpi are possible, but a page is rendered at no more than about 16.7 megapixels (and 16384 pixels per side) – the tool tells you when it scales down for that reason.
PNG or JPG?
PNG is lossless and ideal for text, tables and graphics – sharp edges stay sharp. JPG and WebP create much smaller files for photos and scans but may show slight artifacts around lettering. TIFF is uncompressed and mainly needed for archiving and print workflows.
What does “Transparent background” do?
Normally every page is drawn on white, as in a PDF viewer. With this option, areas the page itself does not paint stay transparent – handy for logos or graphics from a PDF. Many PDFs, such as scans, have their own white background, though, which is then kept. JPG has no transparency, so the option is not offered there.
Does it work with protected PDFs?
Yes. PDFs that are only protected against editing or printing open directly. If a PDF needs a password to open, the tool asks for it. Without the right password the content cannot be decrypted.