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PDF to JPG

PDF to JPG renders each page of your PDF as a separate image file in JPG, PNG or TIFF format at a resolution you choose between 36 and 300 DPI.

About PDF to JPG

Rasterising a PDF is the right move when something needs to display rather than be edited: a slide deck thumbnail, a product sheet for a marketplace listing, a page pasted into a chat, or artwork for a print supplier who only accepts images. Unlike text extraction, this works on any PDF at all, including scans, because it photographs the rendered page rather than reading its contents.

DPI is the setting that matters. 72 DPI suits screens and email; 150 DPI is a sensible middle for most documents; 300 DPI is the ceiling here, enough for print but heavy. An A4 page at 300 DPI is roughly 2480 by 3508 pixels, so a 40-page report becomes a large download. Choose PNG when you need crisp text or transparency, JPG when file size wins.

How to pdf to jpg

  1. Select your PDF file, or drag it onto the upload area on this page.
  2. Choose the output format, DPI level and which pages you want rendered.
  3. Click Convert and wait while the server rasterises each selected page.
  4. Download your image, or the ZIP archive if you converted several pages.

Why use this tool

Three output formats

Export as JPG for small files, PNG for sharp text and transparency, or TIFF when a print workflow or archive demands it.

Resolution you control

Pick anything from 36 to 300 DPI. The cap keeps output sizes manageable, since pixel count grows with the square of DPI.

Page range selection

Render a single cover page or a specific range instead of the whole document. Multi-page jobs are returned as one ZIP file.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to JPG for free?
Upload the PDF here, choose JPG as the format, set your DPI and click Convert. There is no signup, no watermark and no page limit beyond the 50 MB file size cap. Files are processed on our own server and deleted within an hour.
Why is my converted image blurry?
Almost always a DPI that is too low for the use. Screenshots and 72 DPI exports look soft when zoomed or printed. Re-run the conversion at 200 or 300 DPI. If the source PDF is itself a low-resolution scan, no DPI setting can add detail that was never captured.
Can I convert only one page?
Yes. Enter the page number or a range in the page selection field and only those pages are rendered. This keeps the download small and avoids a ZIP file, since single-page jobs return the image directly.
Why is the maximum 300 DPI?
Beyond 300 DPI, file sizes climb steeply while visible quality barely improves for anything but fine-line artwork. A 300 DPI A4 page is already around 2480 by 3508 pixels, which covers commercial print. The cap keeps conversions fast and downloads reasonable.
Does this work on scanned PDFs?
Yes, and it is one of the few conversions that does. Rasterising captures whatever is drawn on the page, so scans, signatures and stamps all come through. You do not need OCR unless you want the text as selectable characters rather than pixels.