Pdf to Image
Upload multiple PDFs and convert all pages to images at once.
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How to Convert PDF to Image
Follow these steps to turn every page of your PDF into a high-quality image file in seconds.
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Upload One or More PDF Files
Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF files onto it. You can upload multiple PDFs at once — the tool will process all of them in a single conversion run. After uploading, the file list shows each document along with its name so you can confirm the right files are queued.
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Choose Your Output Format
Select the image format from the Format dropdown: JPEG for smaller file sizes ideal for photos and general use, PNG for lossless quality with transparency support, or WebP for the best balance of quality and compression for web use. See the format comparison table below if you are unsure which to pick.
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Set Quality and Scale
The Quality slider (0.1–1.0) controls how much compression is applied to each image. A value of 0.95 is the default and works well for most purposes. The Scale dropdown determines the output resolution — 2x (144 DPI) is selected by default and produces sharp, print-ready images. Higher scales create larger files with finer detail. See the scale guide below for recommendations based on your use case.
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Click "Convert All PDFs"
Once your files are uploaded and settings are configured, click the Convert All PDFs button. A progress bar will track the operation page by page. Conversion runs entirely in your browser — your PDFs are never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy even for confidential documents.
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Download Your Images
When conversion is complete, the results section shows statistics including the number of PDFs processed, total pages, and images created. You can download individual images by clicking their filename buttons, or use the Download All as ZIP button to package every image into a single archive file for easy saving and sharing.
💡 Pro Tips
- For print or archival purposes, use 4x scale with PNG to get the highest fidelity output.
- For web thumbnails or previews, use 1x or 1.5x JPEG to keep file sizes small and page load times fast.
- WebP offers the best file-size-to-quality ratio for modern websites — most browsers now support it natively.
- If you only need specific pages converted, consider splitting the PDF first using our PDF Splitter tool, then uploading just the pages you need.
- The ZIP download is the fastest way to save results when converting multi-page or multi-file batches.
Choosing the Right Image Format
JPEG, PNG, and WebP each have distinct strengths — here's how to decide which format fits your need.
| Format | Compression | Transparency | File Size | Best For |
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| JPEG | Lossy | Not supported | Small | General use, sharing, email attachments, pages with photographs or gradientsMost Compatible |
| PNG | Lossless | Supported | Large | Archival quality, pages with text, diagrams, charts, or sharp lines where crispness is criticalBest Quality |
| WebP | Lossy or Lossless | Supported | Smallest | Web publishing, online portfolios, and anywhere fast page loads are a priorityBest for Web |
Understanding Scale and DPI
Scale determines the pixel resolution of each output image. Higher scale means more detail — and larger file sizes.
Screen-standard resolution. Suitable for quick previews, thumbnails, or web display where file size matters most.
A middle ground between screen and print quality. Good for online sharing where some sharpness is needed without excessive file size.
The recommended setting for most use cases. Produces crisp, readable images that are suitable for both screen and light print use.
High quality suitable for professional printing and presentations. Files are noticeably larger than 2x.
Maximum quality for archival, large-format printing, or detailed inspection of document content. Produces very large files.
Common Use Cases
Converting PDFs to images is a surprisingly versatile task across creative, professional, and technical workflows.
Website Previews
Convert the cover or key pages of a PDF report into images for embedding directly on a website or blog without requiring a PDF viewer plugin.
Presentation Slides
Extract individual pages as images to insert into PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides when the original source is a PDF.
Social Media Posts
Turn infographic PDFs, certificates, or one-pagers into JPEG or PNG files ready for uploading to Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Document Archiving
Convert legacy PDF scans into high-resolution PNG images for long-term storage in systems that prefer image formats over PDFs.
Thumbnail Generation
Generate preview thumbnails of PDF documents for document management systems, file explorers, or content portals.
Email Inline Images
Embed PDF pages as inline images in HTML emails, newsletters, or marketing campaigns where PDF attachments may be blocked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about converting PDFs to images with this tool.
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No. This tool uses PDF.js, a Mozilla open-source library that runs entirely inside your web browser. Your PDF files are read and rendered locally on your device — nothing is transmitted over the internet. This makes it completely safe to use with confidential documents such as financial statements, medical records, legal filings, or any other sensitive content.
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The Quality setting controls the compression level applied to JPEG and WebP output images. A value of 1.0 applies minimal compression, preserving the most detail at the cost of larger file sizes. A value of 0.5 applies heavier compression, significantly reducing file size but introducing visible artifacts on images with fine text or sharp edges. For most purposes, a quality between 0.85 and 0.95 provides an excellent balance. For PNG output, the quality setting has no effect since PNG is always losslessly compressed.
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There is no hard limit on the number of files. You can upload and convert multiple PDFs in a single batch. In practice, performance depends on your device's CPU and available memory. Converting ten 20-page PDFs at 2x scale simultaneously is well within the capability of most modern desktop computers. For very large batches, consider splitting the work into two or three smaller runs if you notice the browser becoming slow.
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No. When a PDF page is rendered into an image (JPEG, PNG, or WebP), all content — including text — becomes part of a flat raster image. The text is no longer machine-readable or selectable. If you need to preserve selectable text, you should keep the original PDF rather than converting it. If you need to extract text from the images later, you would need to run them through an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool separately.
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PNG uses lossless compression, meaning every pixel is stored exactly as rendered with no quality reduction. JPEG discards some image data during compression to achieve smaller file sizes. For pages containing photographs or soft gradients, JPEG can be 5–10 times smaller than PNG with virtually no visible difference. However, for pages with sharp text, thin lines, or diagrams, PNG is preferred because JPEG's lossy compression tends to create visible blurring or blocky artifacts around high-contrast edges.
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Yes. Scanned PDFs — where each page is essentially a photograph embedded in a PDF container — are converted the same way as any other PDF. The output images will be rasterized versions of the already-rasterized scans. The output quality will therefore depend on the resolution of the original scan. If the source scan is low quality, converting to a higher scale will not recover lost detail — it will simply upscale the existing image.
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The ZIP archive contains all images generated during the conversion, organized by source PDF. Each image is named according to its source file and page number (for example,
report_page_1.jpg,report_page_2.jpg), making it easy to identify and sort files after extraction. Downloading as a ZIP is the most efficient option when converting multi-page documents or multiple PDFs in a single session. -
Yes. The tool runs in any modern mobile browser on iOS or Android. You can select PDF files from your device's local storage or from connected cloud services. Keep in mind that converting high-scale (3x or 4x) images on mobile may be slower due to the more limited CPU and memory compared to a desktop computer. For mobile use, 1.5x or 2x scale is recommended for a fast and responsive experience.
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WebP is now supported by all major modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari (since version 14). For web projects, WebP is an excellent choice as it typically produces files 25–35% smaller than JPEG at equivalent visual quality. However, if you plan to use the images in older software, desktop applications, or systems with unknown browser support, JPEG or PNG are safer choices due to their near-universal compatibility.
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The tool is completely free to use. No account or sign-up is required, and no watermarks, logos, or branding are added to the output images. Every image you download is clean and contains only the content from your original PDF page. There are no usage limits or premium tiers — all formats, all scale options, and batch conversion are available to everyone at no cost.