How to convert a PDF to JPG
- Choose your PDF. The tool shows how many pages it has.
- Pick a format and quality. JPG makes smaller files and suits photos and social media. PNG keeps text perfectly sharp and suits screenshots, diagrams and slides. 150 dpi is right for most screens; choose 300 dpi if you will print the images.
- Choose pages (optional). Leave the box empty to convert every page, or type pages such as
1-3, 5. - Press Convert to JPG. A preview of each page appears. Click a page to download it, or download all pages at once as a ZIP file.
Which resolution do I need?
| Quality | A4 / Letter page size in pixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 72 dpi | about 595 × 842 / 612 × 792 | Thumbnails, quick previews |
| 150 dpi | about 1240 × 1754 / 1275 × 1650 | Reading on screen, websites, messages, social posts |
| 300 dpi | about 2480 × 3508 / 2550 × 3300 | Printing, zooming into small text, OCR |
Pixels = page size in inches × dpi. An A4 page is 8.27 × 11.69 inches, so at 150 dpi it becomes about 1240 × 1754 pixels. Very large pages are reduced automatically to stay within browser memory limits.
Good to know
- Pages are drawn by Mozilla's PDF.js, the same engine Firefox uses, so the images look the way the PDF does in a browser.
- Transparent areas become white in JPG images.
- Text in the images is no longer editable or searchable. Keep the PDF if you need the text.
- Password-protected PDFs need the password removed first. If you know it, use Unlock PDF.
Common uses
Share a single page of a menu, flyer or certificate on WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook, which accept images but not PDFs. Use a page as a product listing photo, a blog image or a slide in a video. Save a page as an image to send to an online form that only accepts JPG. To keep pages as a PDF instead, use Split PDF; to turn images back into a PDF, use JPG to PDF.
How this tool works
This tool runs entirely in your web browser using two well-known open-source libraries: pdf-lib, which creates and edits PDF files, and Mozilla's PDF.js, the engine Firefox uses to display PDFs. Both are hosted on our own site, so your browser does not contact any other service while you work. Because the files never leave your device, the tool works for private documents such as contracts, bank statements and ID scans, and it keeps working even on a slow connection once the page has loaded. Very large files depend on your device's memory: a modern phone can usually handle a few hundred pages, and a computer can handle much more.
Want the full explanation? Read our guide: How to merge, split and convert PDF files safely.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert all PDF pages to JPG at once?
Leave the Pages box empty and press Convert. Every page becomes an image, and the 'Download all' button saves them together in one ZIP file.
What is the best quality setting for PDF to JPG?
150 dpi is a good default for screens. Use 300 dpi if you plan to print the images or need to zoom into small text. Choose PNG instead of JPG for the sharpest text.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The pages are rendered in your browser, and the file never leaves your device.
Can I convert just one page?
Yes. Type the page number, for example 3, in the Pages box before you press Convert.
Why are the images so large?
High resolution and PNG format create big files. Choose JPG and 150 dpi for smaller images.