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Turn each page of a PDF into a JPG or PNG image. Choose 72, 150 or 300 DPI; 150 is the default. Conversion starts by itself once you add a file, and each page becomes its own image. Download one image, or all of them as a ZIP. Each PDF can have up to 2,000 pages and be up to 32 MB.
Key takeaways
- Up to 2,000 pages, 32 MB per file. You can add up to 200 files at a time.
- Three resolutions. 72, 150 or 300 DPI. 150 is the default.
- JPG by default, PNG if you want it. JPG gives smaller files with a white background. PNG is lossless, with larger files.
- No Start button. Conversion starts automatically, and changing a setting reconverts automatically.
- One image or a ZIP. With two or more images, Download all N (ZIP) gives you a ZIP.
- No sign-up. Use it as often as you like.
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Contents
How to convert a PDF to JPG
Add your PDFs
Click Choose PDF files, drop PDFs on the converter, or paste files with Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac). You can add several PDFs at once.
Check the output settings
Open Output settings to choose JPG or PNG, a resolution and, for a single file, a page range. Changing a setting reconverts automatically.
Download the images
Conversion starts by itself. When it is done, download a single page, or all pages as a ZIP.
What you get
One image per page. Each page is saved as its own image. A file called report.pdf gives report_p01.jpg, report_p02.jpg and so on. The page number is padded to the width of the page count, with at least two digits.
Resolution. Choose 72, 150 or 300 DPI. 150 is the default and is marked Recommended. Under each option, the page shows the size of an A4 page at that resolution: about 596×842, 1241×1754 or 2481×3508 px.
Format. JPG is the default. JPG quality is fixed, so there is nothing to set. JPG images have a white background. PNG is lossless and gives larger files.
Large pages. If a page is too large for the resolution you chose, it is output at a lower DPI, and its row says so: "This page is large, so it was output at N DPI", where N is the DPI actually used.
Large jobs. A very large job is split into batches automatically. You don't have to do anything. While it runs, the status shows which batch it is on, in the form "Batch i of n".
Page range. With a single file, you can convert only some pages. Type them like 1-3,5, or leave the box blank for all pages. With more than one file, all pages are converted, because the files have different page counts.
Fonts. "If the PDF doesn't embed its fonts, text in the images may look different from the original."
While it converts
Stop. Stop takes effect at once. The images already finished are kept. You can then convert the remaining pages, or start again.
A page fails. The other pages and files carry on. You can retry that page, or retry all failed pages. Nothing is retried automatically.
Adding files. Files can't be added during a conversion. The page says: "Converting now. Add files after it finishes."
Settings. Settings are locked during a conversion: "Settings can't be changed while converting. Stop first if you need to."
Changing a setting afterwards. The images are converted again with the new setting. Until then, the older images are marked "Previous settings". You can still download them one at a time, but Download all N (ZIP) only includes images made with the current settings.
Leaving the page. If you close or reload the page during a conversion, your browser asks you to confirm.
Clear. Clear removes every file at once, without asking. Right after that, Undo brings your files and results back. Adding a new file ends the chance to undo.
Common errors
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| This isn't a PDF file | Only PDF files are supported. | Choose a PDF file instead. |
| This file is too large | The file is over 32 MB. | Compress or split the PDF, then try again. |
| Over 200, not added | The list holds up to 200 files. Every file already added counts. | Remove files you don't need from the list, then add this one. |
| This PDF can't be read | The file structure is damaged, so no page could be read. | Open it in a PDF reader, use "Save as" to make a new copy, and try that. |
| This file is empty | There's nothing in the file. | Choose another file. |
| This PDF has no pages | The PDF opened but has no pages. | Choose another file. |
| You've already added this file | A file with the same name and the same content is already in the list. | Click Keep both if you want it twice. |
| This PDF needs a password to open | The PDF is password-protected. | Enter the password on the file's row and click Unlock. |
| Page N is too large to create, even at 1 DPI | The page is too large even at the lowest resolution. | Retrying won't change that. With a single file, take the page out of the page range, or remove the file. |
| This device ran out of memory, so page N wasn't converted | The device didn't have enough memory for that page. | Try again, or choose a lower resolution. |
A PDF with more than 2,000 pages isn't processed.
Where your PDF is processed
Files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded. Results are kept in this tab only and are cleared when you close it.
The PDF engine loads only when you open your first file. The engine's files, including its fonts, come from this site.
If a PDF needs a password, you type it on the file's row. "The password is only used on this device to open this file. It isn't saved."
There is no sign-up.
When to use it
Good fit:
- You need every page of a PDF as a separate image.
- You need only some pages of one PDF.
- You have several PDFs to convert at once.
- Your PDF is password-protected and you know the password.
Not a good fit:
- The PDF is over 32 MB or has more than 2,000 pages. Compress or split it first.
- You want to edit the PDF, or pull out the images embedded in it.
- The PDF is password-protected and you don't know the password.
Input, settings and output
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Input | PDF files. Choose them, drop them on the converter, or paste them. |
| Files per run | Up to 200. Files after the 200th aren't added, and the reason is shown on each one. The first 200 are converted as usual. |
| File size | Up to 32 MB per file. |
| Pages | Up to 2,000 pages per file. |
| Format | JPG (default) or PNG. |
| Resolution | 72, 150 or 300 DPI. Default 150. |
| Page range | Single file only. For example 1-3,5. Blank means all pages. |
| Password-protected PDFs | Enter the password on the file's row. |
| Download | One image downloads as the image itself. Two or more download as a ZIP. |
| ZIP | Named report_jpg_150dpi.zip for one source file, or pdf-images_jpg_150dpi.zip for several. It includes a 17tool-results.json list with each image's source file, status and settings. |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages can I convert?
Up to 2,000 pages per PDF, and up to 32 MB per file. You can add up to 200 files at a time.
Which resolution should I choose?
150 DPI is the default and is marked Recommended. You can also choose 72 or 300 DPI. At 150 DPI, an A4 page is about 1241×1754 px.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes, when you have one file. Enter a page range such as 1-3,5 in Output settings. With more than one file, all pages are converted.
How do I download all the pages at once?
Click Download all N (ZIP). With two or more images you get a ZIP. With one image you get the image itself.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?
Yes, if you know the password. Enter it on the file's row and click Unlock. The password is only used on this device to open this file. It isn't saved.
Can I get PNG instead of JPG?
Yes. Choose PNG in Output settings. PNG is lossless and gives larger files.
Why does a page say it was output at a lower DPI?
The page was too large for the resolution you chose, so it was output at a lower DPI. The page's row shows the DPI that was used.