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How to convert a PDF to JPG on Android
By DeckleUpdated
To convert a PDF to JPG on Android, open PDF to JPG in Chrome, tap Select a file and choose the PDF, choose a Resolution and JPEG quality, keep All pages or type the pages you need, then tap Export images. You get one JPG per page, ready to share in messages or save to your gallery. The PDF is not changed, and nothing needs to be installed.
How to convert a PDF to JPG on Android with Deckle
- Open PDF to JPG in Chrome, or another browser.
- Tap Select a file and choose the PDF.
- Under Resolution, choose Screen, Standard or Print.
- Under JPEG quality, keep Balanced, or choose Smaller or Maximum.
- Under Pages, keep All pages, or choose Choose pages and type numbers and ranges such as
1, 3-5. - Tap Export images.
- Download each JPG, or use the button that reads Download all … as a zip for every page in one file.
The result screen tells you how many images were made, which should match the pages you chose.
Choose a resolution
| Resolution | A4 page in pixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Screen (72 DPI) | about 595 × 842 | Previews and quick looks |
| Standard (150 DPI) | about 1240 × 1754 | Messages, social posts, most uploads |
| Print (300 DPI) | about 2480 × 3508 | Printing and zooming in on small print |
On most Android phones each image can be up to 16 megapixels, so Print works for A4 and Letter pages. In Chrome, a phone that reports 2 GB of memory or less gets a 4-megapixel limit; use Standard there. Every page is checked before the first image is written, so if one is too large, nothing is exported and the message names the page.
Balanced quality (92%) is right for most pages. Smaller (75%) gives lighter files for slow connections; Maximum is 100%.
Share a page in a chat
Many chat apps show a JPG inline in the conversation, where a PDF arrives as a file to download. To share one page of a timetable, menu or ticket:
- Choose Choose pages and type the page number, such as
3. - Choose Standard resolution.
- Tap Export images, save the JPG and share it from your files app.
Each image is named after the PDF with the page number, such as timetable-003.jpg, so several pages stay in order.
What a JPG of a page contains
Each JPG shows the whole page as it renders, on a white background. Text becomes pixels, so it can't be selected or searched, and links don't work. For pages of text, charts or diagrams, PDF to PNG keeps edges sharper; see PDF to PNG or JPG: which to choose.
To send part of a PDF as a PDF instead, so that text stays selectable, use Split PDF. See how to split a PDF on Android.
Tips
- Use Standard for sharing. It is sharp on a phone screen and keeps files small.
- Raise resolution before quality. If small text looks soft, choose Print before Maximum.
- Unlock first. A PDF that asks for a password can't be exported; use Unlock PDF with the password you were given.
- Keep the PDF for printing. The PDF prints sharper than an image of it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a PDF page into a picture on Android?
Open PDF to JPG in Chrome, choose Choose pages, type the page number and tap Export images.
Why did the export stop?
A page has more pixels than your phone allows at that resolution. Choose Standard or Screen and export again.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The pages are rendered and the JPGs are created in the browser on your phone.
Why are transparent areas white?
JPEG has no transparency, so every page is drawn on white.
Can I export only some pages?
Yes. Choose Choose pages and type numbers and ranges, such as 2, 5-7. The button stays disabled until the list is valid, and each page you list becomes one JPG.
How do I get all the images at once?
Use the download-all button on the result screen to save every page in one ZIP file.
Related tools
- PDF to JPG to save pages as JPEG images
- PDF to PNG for sharp text and diagrams
- Split PDF to send selected pages as a PDF