How to convert PDF to JPG
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Click Choose files or drag one or more PDFs into the box above.
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Choose a Resolution — Screen (72 dpi), Standard (150 dpi) or Print (300 dpi) — and adjust the Quality if you like.
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Click Convert. Each page becomes a separate JPG.
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Download the pages one by one, or all at once with Download all (ZIP).
When you need a PDF as an image
A PDF is ideal for documents, but many places only accept images:
- Social media and messaging — Instagram, WhatsApp statuses and most chat apps show images inline but not PDFs.
- Presentations and websites — dropping a page into PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva or a blog post is easier as a JPG.
- Upload forms — some portals ask for a JPG of a certificate, ID or proof of address.
- Previews and thumbnails — a cover image of a report or an e-book.
Choosing the right resolution
Resolution (dpi, dots per inch) decides how many pixels each page gets. For a standard page:
| Resolution | A4 page in pixels | Letter page in pixels | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen (72 dpi) | about 595 × 842 | 612 × 792 | Thumbnails, previews, quick sharing |
| Standard (150 dpi) | about 1240 × 1754 | 1275 × 1650 | Screens, slides, websites, messaging |
| Print (300 dpi) | about 2480 × 3508 | 2550 × 3300 | Printing, zooming into small text |
Doubling the dpi multiplies the number of pixels by four, so a 300 dpi page is roughly four times heavier than the same page at 150 dpi. If you are not sure, Standard is the safe choice.
Quality setting
The Quality slider controls JPG compression. The default (90%) is visually indistinguishable from the original for most pages. Lower it to 75–80% if you need lighter images for a website; keep it high for pages with small text, where heavy compression creates fuzzy halos around letters.
JPG or PNG?
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (adjustable) | Lossless |
| File size | Small | Larger, especially for photos |
| Best for | Pages with photos, brochures, slides | Text, diagrams, charts, line drawings |
| Compatibility | Universal | Universal |
For a scanned document or a photo-rich brochure, JPG is the better choice. For a technical drawing or a page of fine print, use PNG.
Tips
- Need the opposite? Turn images back into a document with JPG to PDF.
- Images too heavy for a website? Run them through Compress image or resize them to the exact width you need.
- Converting a long report? Convert only the pages you need — it is faster and avoids a ZIP full of images you will delete.
Your PDF stays on your device
The pages are rendered inside your browser, on your own computer or phone. Nothing is uploaded, so you can convert contracts, statements or unpublished work without sending them to anyone.
Common problems and fixes
The images look blurry when I zoom in. The resolution is too low for how you are using them. Convert again with Print (300 dpi) — especially for pages with small text, maps or technical drawings.
The files are too large. A 300 dpi page at high quality can weigh a few megabytes. For the web, chat apps and slides, Standard (150 dpi) with quality around 80% is usually more than enough.
I get a ZIP full of pages I don’t need. Split the PDF first and convert only the pages you want, or download individual images from the results list instead of the ZIP.
“This PDF is password-protected.” A PDF that asks for a password to open must be unlocked before its pages can be rendered.
Colours look slightly different. PDFs prepared for professional printing sometimes use CMYK colours, while screens and JPG files use RGB. A small shift in very saturated colours is normal; everyday documents are not affected.
Converting on a phone
On iPhone and Android, open this page in your browser, choose the PDF from the Files app or Drive and convert. Tap Download next to an image, then save it to your photo library or share it directly. For long documents at 300 dpi, a computer is faster and less likely to run out of memory.