Sometimes you need a PDF page as a plain image — to drop into a slide deck, post on the web, attach as a thumbnail, or preview without a PDF reader. Converting to JPG or PNG makes each page a standalone picture. This guide covers choosing the right format and resolution and converting in bulk, all privately in your browser.
TL;DR — Open the free PDF to image tool, pick PNG or JPG and a resolution, then convert. Every page becomes an image in a zip — nothing is uploaded.
JPG or PNG?
| Format | Strengths | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | Lossless, crisp text and lines | Documents, diagrams, anything with text |
| JPG | Much smaller files | Photo-heavy pages, web use |
For most documents, PNG keeps text sharp. Switch to JPG when file size matters more than perfect edges, and use the quality slider to fine-tune.
Picking a resolution
Resolution (DPI) controls how detailed — and how large — each image is:
- Screen (96 DPI) — web, thumbnails, quick previews.
- High (150 DPI) — crisp on-screen viewing and most everyday needs.
- Print (300 DPI) — when the images will actually be printed.
Higher DPI means more detail but bigger files, so match it to where the images will be used.
Step by step: convert a PDF to images
- Open the PDF to image tool.
- Drop in one or more PDFs.
- Choose the format and resolution (and JPG quality, if you picked JPG).
- Convert — every page is rendered and bundled into a zip.
- Download your images.
It all runs on your device, so your documents stay private — no upload, no sign-up.
Where to go next
- Split a PDF — pull out just the pages you want to convert.
- Compress a PDF — keep the PDF itself small instead.
- Merge PDF files — combine documents before exporting images.