How to use PDF to JPG
- Add one PDF in the PDF file field. Its page count is read in the browser.
- Leave Pages to render empty for every page, or type a selection such as 1-3, 7.
- Keep Output format on JPG, then set the Resolution and the JPG quality.
- Select Convert, then download the single JPG, or the ZIP when several pages were rendered.
Example: PDF to JPG
A three-page A4 invoice saved as invoice.pdf, where every page is wanted as its own JPG.
Options
- Output format
- The page opens with JPG already selected. The same list still offers PNG when the sharpest text matters more than file size, because the engine behind the page writes both.
- Pages to render
- Empty means every page. A selection such as 1-3, 7 renders only those pages, and a page number past the end of the document is refused rather than skipped.
- JPG quality
- Used only for JPG output, and 0.9 is the starting value. Lower settings leave a smaller file and soften fine detail, so drop the quality before dropping the resolution.
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 the resolution setting does to an A4 page
Resolution multiplies the width and height recorded in the PDF, so the pixel count rises with the square of the setting. An A4 page of about 595 by 842 points renders at about 893 by 1263 pixels at 1.5x, 1191 by 1684 at 2x and 1786 by 2526 at 3x, which is roughly 4.5 megapixels. Raise the value for small print and leave it alone for a quick look at the layout, because every extra pixel is more work for the browser and a bigger file to keep.
Questions about PDF to JPG
What resolution should I choose for a PDF to JPG?
1.5 suits reading on a screen, and 2 or 3 keeps small print legible. A larger page spends more of the per-page megapixel budget, so a poster at 3x can be refused while an A4 page at the same setting is fine.
How do I get one page as a JPG?
Type that page number on its own in Pages to render, for example 7. One rendered page comes back as a plain JPG file rather than a ZIP.
Why does the JPG look softer than the PDF?
The file holds a picture of the page, and JPG discards some detail on purpose. Raising the resolution and keeping the quality at 0.9 or higher recovers most of it, and the parent PDF to Images page can write PNG when the sharpest edges matter.
The tool refused my PDF. What now?
A password, a damaged file or more than 100 pages stops the run with a message. Remove the password, or split the document first, then try the page again.