How to use PDF to Images
- Drop a PDF on the page or choose one from your device.
- All pages are selected when the PDF opens. To choose fewer, select page thumbnails or open More options and enter page numbers such as 1-3, 7.
- Choose PNG or JPG, then set resolution with Screen (72 dpi), Sharp (144 dpi), Print (216 dpi), or the slider.
- If you choose JPG, adjust JPG quality as a percentage. PNG ignores this setting.
- Select Convert pages, then download a single image or a ZIP of several images.
Example: PDF to Images
Render both pages of a two-page PDF as PNG images.
Options
- Resolution
- Screen is 72 dpi, Sharp is 144 dpi, and Print is 216 dpi. The slider also lets you choose values between the presets. Higher resolution makes larger images.
- Output format
- PNG keeps text sharp and stores every pixel, which makes larger files. JPG is usually smaller and cannot store transparency.
- JPG quality
- Used only for JPG output. Lowering the percentage can shrink a JPG without changing its pixel dimensions. PNG ignores this setting.
Supported inputs and limits
Where your input is processed
This tool processes your input in this browser. Your text and files are not uploaded to UseFreeTools. Check this tool's limits for anything it may save on your device.
What resolution you actually need
A PDF page is measured in points, 72 to the inch, so the Resolution value is a multiple of 72 dots per inch. One is 72 dpi, two is 144 dpi, and the maximum of three is 216 dpi. A full A4 page at three works out at about 1,786 by 2,526 pixels, which is roughly 4.5 megapixels and comfortably inside the per-page cap. The pixel count is what matters: a 1.5x render of an A4 page is about 893 by 1,263 pixels, and 2x is about 1,191 by 1,684 pixels. A printer that asks for 300 dpi for a full page is out of reach here, because the scale stops at three.
Questions about PDF to Images
Can I select or search the text in the images?
No. Each page becomes pixels, so the words are part of the picture. If you need text you can copy and edit, use a text extraction or OCR tool instead.
Why is part of my page white where the design was see-through?
Pages are painted on white before they are captured, so a stamp, watermark or overlay that had no color of its own appears white instead of transparent.
What do I get if I leave Pages to render empty?
Every page in the document, in order. The result then says the run covered all pages rather than a selection, so you can tell the two cases apart.
Why is my JPG larger than I expected?
Resolution decides how many pixels the page has, so moving from 108 dpi to 216 dpi roughly quadruples the pixel count. JPG quality changes how much detail the encoder keeps without changing those dimensions.