Extract PDF Pages as Images
Every page comes out as a JPG or PNG at the resolution you pick, with the DPI written into the file so it prints at the size you expect instead of landing at 72.
How to Extract PDF Pages as JPG or PNG
Drop in a PDF and pick a format and a resolution. Every page is rendered and handed back as an image — a single-page PDF downloads as one file, and anything longer arrives as pdf-to-images.zip with the pages named page-1.jpg, page-2.jpg and so on, in order.
The resolution you choose is written into the image file itself, as a pHYs chunk in a PNG or the JFIF density fields in a JPG. Most converters skip this, which is why an exported page often lands in Word or a print dialog at 72 DPI and comes out four times too large. Pick 300 PPI here and the file says 300 PPI.
One credit covers the whole document, whether it is one page or a hundred. The PDF is read and rendered inside this browser tab and never uploaded, which is the part that matters when the document is a contract, a bank statement or a client's file.
Which Resolution to Pick — 150 or 300 PPI
- You need a page as an image because the destination won't take a PDF — Instagram, LinkedIn, most web forms
- You want a chart or a diagram out of a report and into a slide
- You are sending one page to someone instead of making them download the whole document
- A scanned document needs to become standalone images
- The last export you did came out blurry, or printed at the wrong size
| What it is for | Resolution | What you get from a letter-size page |
|---|---|---|
| Email, social, slides, anything on a screen | 150 PPI | About 1275 × 1650 pixels |
| Printing, or anything that will be zoomed into | 300 PPI | About 2550 × 3300 pixels |
When in doubt, use 300. A large image can always be scaled down; a small one cannot be scaled up.
Why Your Exported Image Looks Blurry
- Exporting at 150 PPI and then printing it — screen resolution looks soft on paper. Use 300 PPI for anything that gets printed
- Expecting the text to stay selectable — an image of a page is pixels, not text. Nothing in the exported file can be copied, searched or edited
- Expecting the embedded photos — this renders each page as an image, so a photo inside the PDF arrives as part of the page picture, not as its own file
- Choosing JPG when the page has transparency — JPG cannot store an alpha channel and fills those areas with solid white. Use PNG if the transparency matters
- Running a hundred-page PDF at 300 PPI and expecting it to be instant — it works, but the rendering takes a while and the zip is large
How do I extract just one page of a PDF as an image?
This tool converts every page in the document, so a ten-page PDF gives you ten images. To get one page on its own, pull it out first with Split PDF and then run that single page through here — it will download as one image file rather than a zip.
Why does my exported image look blurry?
Almost always because it was exported at screen resolution and then printed or enlarged. 150 PPI is right for a screen and soft on paper. Switch to 300 PPI and re-run it. Blurriness can also come from the source: a PDF built from a low-resolution scan has no extra detail to give, and no export setting can add it.
What resolution should I use, 150 or 300 PPI?
150 for anything that stays on a screen — email, social, slides, a preview. 300 for anything printed or zoomed into. From a letter-size page that is roughly 1275 × 1650 pixels at 150, and 2550 × 3300 at 300.
Does this pull out the photos that are inside the PDF?
No, and this is the most common mix-up. "Extract images from a PDF" means two different things. This tool renders each page as a picture of that page, background and text included. It does not reach into the file and pull out the individual photos that were placed on the page as separate files.
Why did I get a zip file instead of an image?
Because the PDF had more than one page. Each page becomes its own image, and they are bundled into pdf-to-images.zip rather than firing off a dozen separate downloads. Inside it the files are named page-1 onward in document order.
Should I pick JPG or PNG?
JPG for pages that are mostly photographs, and for smaller files. PNG for pages that are mostly text, line art or screenshots, where the sharp edges matter, and for anything with transparency. PNG files from a text page are noticeably larger.
Why does my exported page print at the wrong size?
Because most converters leave the DPI field unset and the printer falls back to 72, which blows the page up to roughly four times its intended size. The resolution you pick here is written into the file, so 300 PPI arrives as 300 PPI.
Can I convert a scanned PDF?
Yes. A scanned page is already a picture, so it renders straight through. Bear in mind that the output can only be as sharp as the scan — exporting a 150 DPI scan at 300 PPI gives you a larger file, not a clearer one.
How many pages can I convert, and does a long PDF cost more?
One credit covers the document regardless of length. A hundred-page PDF costs the same as a one-page one. Very long documents at 300 PPI take longer to render and produce a large zip, but nothing stops you.
Does my PDF get uploaded anywhere?
No. The document is read and every page is rendered inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, which is what makes this usable on a contract, a medical record or a statement.