How to convert a PDF to JPG (every page or just one)
Turn PDF pages into JPG images in your browser, pick the right DPI for screen or print, and know when PNG is the better choice for text.
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To convert a PDF to JPG, open PDF to JPG, drop the file, choose a resolution and the pages you want, then download the images one by one or as a ZIP. 150 DPI suits screens and sharing; 300 DPI is for printing.
The quick way
- Open PDF to JPG and drop your PDF.
- Under Resolution, pick a DPI — 150 DPI — recommended is right for most uses.
- In Pages (empty = all), leave the field empty to convert every page, or type the pages you want, for example
1-3, 5. - Adjust JPG quality if you need a lighter or sharper file.
- Click Convert to JPG, then download each image or all of them as a ZIP.
The conversion runs in your browser: the PDF is not uploaded.
Which DPI to choose
DPI (dots per inch) sets how many pixels each page gets. The higher it is, the sharper the image — and the bigger the file.
| Resolution | Good for |
|---|---|
| 72 DPI | Quick previews and thumbnails. Small text becomes hard to read. |
| 150 DPI | Sharing on screen: email, messaging apps, slides, websites. |
| 220 DPI | Zooming in on detailed pages, such as plans or small print. |
| 300 DPI | Printing, or when someone asks for "print quality". |
As a rough idea, an A4 page at 150 DPI is about 1240 × 1754 pixels; at 300 DPI it is about 2480 × 3508 pixels — four times as many pixels. Going above what you need only makes the files heavier. The guide DPI explained goes into more detail.
JPG or PNG for text pages?
JPG is designed for photos. On pages that are mostly text, lines and tables, it can leave faint smudges around the letters, especially at lower quality settings.
- Photos, brochures, scanned pages: JPG. Files stay small and the difference is hard to see.
- Text, spreadsheets, diagrams, screenshots of documents: PDF to PNG gives crisper letters, because PNG is lossless. The files are bigger.
If you are unsure, convert one page both ways and compare. The guide JPG vs PNG vs WebP explains the differences.
Practical tips
- Need just one page? Type its number in Pages. There's no need to convert the whole document.
- Want a smaller PDF instead of images? If your real goal is to extract some pages as a PDF, Split PDF keeps them as a PDF, with selectable text.
- Images too heavy for an upload form? Lower the DPI first, since it has the biggest effect on size. If they are still too large, run them through Compress Image.
- Long documents take longer. Each page is rendered on your device, so a 200-page PDF at 300 DPI can take a while and use a lot of memory, especially on a phone. Convert only the pages you need, or use a lower DPI.
Common problems
The text in the image can't be selected or copied. That's expected: a JPG is a picture of the page. If you need the text, keep the PDF.
The image looks blurry when zoomed in. Convert again at a higher DPI. You can't add sharpness to a low-resolution image afterwards.
A scanned page comes out tilted or sideways. The image shows the page as it is stored in the PDF. Straighten the PDF first with Rotate PDF, then convert.
The PDF asks for a password. Protected files must be opened with their password first. See Unlock PDF if you know the password.