PDF to images
PDF to image: convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG
By DeckleUpdated
To turn PDF pages into images, open PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG, choose a Resolution, keep All pages or pick Choose pages, then choose Export images. Each selected page becomes one image file, and you can download them one at a time or together as a ZIP. Your PDF stays as it was.
Same physical page, more pixels
150 DPI
Letter: 1,275 × 1,650 pixels
300 DPI
Letter: 2,550 × 3,300 pixels
Double each dimension → four times the pixels
Find the right guide
| What you want to do | Read this |
|---|---|
| Turn every page of a PDF into JPG files | How to convert PDF pages to JPG |
| Get sharp PNG images of text, charts or diagrams | How to convert PDF pages to PNG |
| Save just one page as a picture | How to save one page of a PDF as a JPG |
| Export a few scattered pages, such as 2, 7 and 9 | How to export selected PDF pages as images |
| Decide between PNG and JPG | PDF to PNG or JPG: which format to choose |
| Get the sharpest possible JPG | How to convert a PDF to JPG in high quality |
| Meet the size limit of an upload form | How to convert a PDF to JPG for an online form |
| Put a page into a slide deck | How to put a PDF page into PowerPoint or Google Slides |
| Work out pixel sizes from DPI | How to calculate image size from PDF page size and DPI |
| Fix a blurry PNG, a JPG that is too big or an unexpected white background | The troubleshooting guides listed below |
What you get from a PDF to image export
Both tools work the same way and differ only in the file format.
- One image per page. A 12-page PDF gives 12 images. Pages are never stitched into one tall picture.
- Numbered file names. Images are named after the PDF with the page number, such as
report-001.jpgandreport-002.jpg, so they sort in page order. - The whole page. Each image shows the full page as it renders, on a white background.
- Pixels only. Text becomes part of the picture. Links, form fields, bookmarks and selectable text are not carried into the image.
When the export finishes, the result screen leads with the count, such as "12 images exported from the PDF", and a Verified: line such as "12 images produced". Before that screen appears, Deckle checks that the number of images matches the pages you chose, that each file opens and that each has the expected pixel size.
JPG or PNG at a glance
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Suits | Photos, scans, colourful brochures | Text, charts, diagrams, screenshots |
| Compression | Lossy, with a JPEG quality choice | Lossless, no quality setting |
| File size | Smaller, especially for photos | Larger for photos, compact for flat colour |
| Transparency | No | Supported by the format, but Deckle exports on white |
If the place you are sending the image asks for one format, use that. Otherwise, choose PNG for pages that are mostly text and line art, and JPG for pages that are mostly photographs. PDF to PNG or JPG covers the choice in more detail.
Choose a resolution
Deckle offers three resolutions. The pixel sizes below are for an A4 page.
| Option | DPI | A4 page in pixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 72 | about 595 × 842 | Thumbnails, quick previews |
| Standard | 150 | about 1240 × 1754 | Email, slides, websites, most uploads |
| 300 | about 2480 × 3508 | Printing, zooming in, cropping a detail |
Doubling the DPI gives four times as many pixels, and the file grows with it. Each image is limited to 16 megapixels on most computers and Android devices, and 4 megapixels on an iPhone, an iPad or a device with little memory; the note under the options shows the limit for the device you are using. An A4 page at 300 DPI is about 8.7 megapixels, so on an iPhone or iPad choose Standard. Deckle checks every selected page against the limit before it writes the first image, so a page that is too large stops the export before any file is made. See calculating pixels from DPI for other page sizes.
Troubleshooting
- Why does my PDF to PNG export look blurry?
- Why is my PDF to JPG file so large?
- Why does my PNG have a white background?
- Why does a PDF turn into several image files?
- Why a form stops being fillable after an image round trip
- Why a layered PDF can look different as an image
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a PDF to images for free?
Yes. PDF to JPG and PDF to PNG are free to use in the browser, with no account.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Pages are rendered in your browser and the images are created on your device.
Can I turn the images back into a PDF?
Yes, with JPG to PDF or PNG to PDF. The new PDF holds pictures of the pages, so text cannot be selected or searched.
Can I export a password-protected PDF?
Unlock it first with Unlock PDF using the password you know, then export the unlocked copy.
Should I export pages or extract the images inside the PDF?
Export pages when you want a picture of the whole page. If you want the photos embedded in the PDF at their own size, that is a different job: a page export redraws each photo at the resolution you choose, together with everything else on the page.
Related tools
- PDF to JPG for compact images of photo-heavy pages
- PDF to PNG for lossless images of text and diagrams
- Split PDF to keep selected pages as a PDF instead of images
- PDF to text when you need the words, not a picture of them