PDF to JPG
Every page as an image, at the resolution you pick.
or drop it here
Nothing is uploaded. Your file never leaves this tab.
What rasterising a PDF is
Rendering a page described in points into a grid of pixels. A PDF page has no inherent pixel size, so the operation requires a choice: how many pixels each point becomes. That choice is the whole of the quality question.
What this tool does that others do not
Resolution explained rather than offered as a slider
72 dpi gives the page at its nominal size, which is right for screens. 150 dpi is the sensible default for most purposes. 300 dpi is what print and OCR want, and produces files roughly four times larger than 150 because pixel count scales with the square of the resolution.
Rendered by pdf.js, in the tab
The same engine Firefox uses to display PDFs, running on your machine. Each page becomes one image, zipped together when there is more than one.
How to use it
Pick 150 dpi unless you know otherwise
72 for something that will only ever be viewed on screen at normal size, 300 for print or OCR.
Expect text to be softer than the PDF
Text in a PDF is vector and sharp at any size; once it is an image it has a fixed pixel grid. If sharpness matters more than portability, keep the PDF.
Extract first if you only need one page
Split PDF pulls the page out, then convert that.
Worked example
Real input, real figures.
Choosing a resolution for an A4 page
You give it
One A4 page at 150 dpi, then at 300.
You get
The 300 dpi image is about four times the file size for the same page, because doubling the resolution quadruples the pixel count. That is the whole trade — there is no quality setting hiding behind it.
Against an online PDF-to-image service
| Aspect | This tool | A typical service |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | Chosen, with the size consequence stated | Fixed, or unlabelled |
| Renderer | pdf.js in your browser | A server |
| Pages per run | All of them, zipped | Capped without an account |
| Your document | Never sent | Held for 1–2 hours |
Guide
What it will not do
- No per-page selection yet. Extract the page with Split PDF first, then convert it.
Choosing a resolution, properly
A PDF page has no inherent pixel size — it is described in points, and rendering it to an image means choosing how many pixels each point becomes. 72 dpi gives you the page at its nominal size, which is right for screens. 150 dpi is the sensible default for most purposes. 300 dpi is what print wants, and produces files roughly four times larger than 150.
Each page becomes one image, downloaded together as a zip when there is more than one. Rendering is done by pdf.js, the same engine Firefox uses to display PDFs, running in your browser.
Questions people ask
Straight answers. Each one links directly: copy the address after opening it.
What resolution should I choose?
150 dpi unless you know otherwise. 72 is fine for something that will only ever be looked at on a screen at normal size. 300 is for print or for OCR, and produces files about four times the size of 150 for the same page.
Why is the text blurry at 72 dpi?
Because you are rasterising type. Text in a PDF is vector and sharp at any size; once it is an image it has a fixed pixel grid. If sharpness matters, render higher, or keep the PDF.
Can I export just one page?
Extract it first with Split PDF, then convert. Per-page selection here is on the list.
Nothing leaves your device
Your file is read into this tab and worked on there. It is never uploaded, which is why there is no queue, no daily limit and no account, and why the tool still works with the network switched off.
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