PDF to JPG
Convert the pages of a PDF into JPG pictures you can post, insert into slides or send in a chat app. Pick the resolution, and save a single image or all of them in a ZIP.
Lower numbers give smaller images with more visible artifacts.
Your PDF is rendered into images inside your browser. It is not uploaded to our server.
How to use the PDF to JPG
- Drop a PDF onto the box, or click it to choose one.
- Choose a resolution. The hint underneath shows how many pixels the first page will be.
- To convert only some pages, type them, for example 1-3, 5. Leave the box empty for the whole document.
- Press Convert to JPG. One page downloads as a JPG; several come as a ZIP, and each preview has its own Save JPG button.
Choosing a resolution
PDF pages are measured in points, and one point is 1/72 of an inch. At 72 dpi the image gets one pixel per point, so a US letter page (8.5 × 11 inches) becomes 612 × 792 pixels. At 150 dpi the same page is 1,275 × 1,650 pixels, and at 300 dpi it is 2,550 × 3,300 pixels. Doubling the dpi gives four times as many pixels, so files grow quickly.
- 72 dpi is enough for a thumbnail or a quick preview, but small print may be hard to read.
- 150 dpi suits most screens, slides and social posts.
- 300 dpi is a common choice for printing and for zooming into fine detail.
Very large pages, such as posters or engineering drawings, are scaled down to about 16 megapixels so the browser does not run out of memory. The result message tells you when that happened.
How the conversion works
The pages are drawn by PDF.js, Mozilla's open-source PDF renderer, onto an invisible canvas in your browser, then saved as JPEG at the quality you set. Transparent areas become white, because JPEG has no transparency. The images are pictures of the pages, so the text in them cannot be selected or edited. If you need the words, use PDF to Word instead.
Rendering can differ slightly from Adobe Acrobat for unusual fonts or effects. Check the previews before you rely on a page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to convert it?
No. PDF.js runs in your browser tab and renders the pages there. The images are created on your device and never sent to a server.
Why do I get a ZIP file?
When more than one page is converted, the images are packed into one ZIP so you can save them with a single click. Open it with your computer's or phone's file manager. To save just one page, use the Save JPG button under its preview.
Can I convert password-protected PDFs?
Files that need a password to open cannot be converted here. Files that open without a password but restrict printing or copying are rendered normally.
Why is the text in my JPG blurry?
The resolution is probably too low for the size of the text. Convert again at 300 dpi, or raise the JPEG quality.
Can I get PNG instead of JPG?
This tool only saves JPG. You can convert the images afterwards with our Image Converter, which handles JPG, PNG and WebP.
Sources: Adobe Acrobat SDK: Coordinate systems (one unit of default user space is 1/72 inch)