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How to convert a PDF to JPG on Windows
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To convert a PDF to JPG on Windows, open PDF to JPG in your browser, drag the PDF onto the page, choose a Resolution and JPEG quality, keep All pages or type the pages you need, then choose Export images. You get one JPG per page, to download one by one or as a ZIP. The PDF is not changed, and nothing needs to be installed.
How to convert a PDF to JPG on Windows with Deckle
- Open PDF to JPG in Microsoft Edge, Chrome or Firefox.
- Drag the PDF from File Explorer onto the page, or choose Select a file.
- Under Resolution, choose Screen, Standard or Print.
- Under JPEG quality, choose Smaller, Balanced or Maximum.
- Under Pages, keep All pages, or choose Choose pages and type numbers and ranges such as
1, 3-5. The button stays disabled until the list is valid. - Choose Export images.
- Download each JPG, or use the button that reads Download all … as a zip. Open the ZIP in File Explorer to reach the images.
The result screen tells you how many images were made, which should match the pages you chose.
Resolution and quality
| Resolution | DPI | A4 page in pixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 72 | about 595 × 842 | Thumbnails and previews |
| Standard | 150 | about 1240 × 1754 | Email, PowerPoint slides, websites |
| 300 | about 2480 × 3508 | Printing and close zoom |
Balanced quality (92%) suits most jobs. Smaller (75%) makes lighter files; small text softens first. Maximum is 100%. When text looks blurry, raise the resolution before the quality.
Example: a 12-page brochure exported at Standard and Balanced gives 12 JPGs named brochure-001.jpg to brochure-012.jpg, each small enough to attach to an email. Inside a ZIP, each name also starts with its position and an ID, so sort by name to keep the page order.
What you get
Each JPG shows the whole page as it renders, on a white background. Text becomes pixels, so it can no longer be selected or searched, and links and form fields are not kept. To paste a page into PowerPoint or Word, insert the JPG as a picture.
For pages of text, charts or diagrams, PDF to PNG keeps edges sharper with lossless images. See PDF to PNG or JPG: which to choose.
Capture part of a page with Snipping Tool
For a quick capture of what is on screen, Windows has Snipping Tool. Microsoft's page Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots explains how; snips are saved automatically to your Screenshots folder, or with Save as.
A snip captures your screen at its current zoom, so its resolution depends on your display, and you have to snip each page separately. It is handy for one chart from a page. For whole pages at a set resolution, use PDF to JPG.
Tips
- Use Standard for most jobs. It is sharp on screen and keeps files small.
- Export one page only. Type its number in Choose pages, such as
4. - Unlock first. A PDF that asks for a password can't be exported. Use Unlock PDF with the password you were given.
- Mind the pixel limit. Each image can be up to 16 megapixels on a PC. A4 at Print is about 8.7 megapixels; a large poster may need Standard.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to JPG on Windows 11 for free?
Open PDF to JPG in Edge, choose your settings and choose Export images.
Can I convert only one page?
Yes. Choose Choose pages and type the page number.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Pages are rendered in your browser and the JPGs are created on your PC.
Why are transparent areas white?
JPEG cannot store transparency, so every page is drawn on white.
Why did the export stop on a large page?
The page has more pixels at the chosen resolution than the 16-megapixel limit allows. Every selected page is checked before the first image is written, so nothing is exported and the message names the page. Choose Standard and export again.
Can I get the photos inside a PDF at their own size?
Not with PDF to JPG. It exports a picture of each whole page, not the images embedded in it.
Related tools
- PDF to JPG to save pages as JPEG images
- PDF to PNG for sharp text and diagrams
- Split PDF to keep pages as PDFs instead