A PDF viewer isn’t always an option — some platforms only accept images, some contexts just need a quick visual rather than a document you have to open separately. Converting each page of a PDF into a standalone image solves both.
How to convert PDF to image in 3 steps
Step 1: Upload your PDF
Go to the PDF to Image page and add your file, up to 25 MB.
Step 2: Choose your format and quality
Pick JPG or PNG, and a resolution — Normal (150 DPI) for screen and email, or High (300 DPI) for printing.
Step 3: Download your images
Download the result — every page becomes its own image, delivered as a ZIP for multi-page PDFs or a single file for a one-page document.
When you’d need this
- Uploading to a platform that only accepts images, not PDFs
- Dropping a page into a slide or design tool where you need a fixed graphic, not an embedded document
- Quick previews — showing what’s on a page without anyone opening the full PDF
- Printing photo labs or services that expect image files specifically
JPG or PNG — which should I pick?
JPG gives you smaller files and works well for pages with photos or scanned images. PNG renders sharper text and line art and supports transparency, at the cost of a larger file — better for pages that are mostly text or diagrams you want to stay crisp.
Normal or High quality?
Normal (150 DPI) is enough for viewing on a screen or attaching to an email. High (300 DPI) is worth the larger file size if you’re printing the result, since print reveals resolution that a screen hides.
After converting
- Need to go the other way? Image to PDF combines images back into a single PDF
- OCR the original PDF first if you also want the text searchable before converting
- Compress the PDF beforehand if it’s large and conversion is slow
Ready? Try the free PDF to Image tool now — no sign-up, no watermark, and your file is never stored.