How to convert PDF to JPG
This free online tool lets you convert PDF to JPG or PNG in a few clicks. It renders each page of your document and exports it as a separate image, so a 10-page report becomes 10 ready-to-use JPG files. Here is how to convert a PDF to images:
- Add your PDF. Drag it onto the box or click to browse, and the page count is shown.
- Choose format and quality. Pick JPG for small files or PNG for lossless quality, then set the quality and resolution.
- Convert. Every page is rendered to an image and shown as a thumbnail.
- Download. Save each image, or click Download all for a single ZIP.
What is a PDF to image converter?
A PDF to image converter turns the pages of a PDF document into picture files such as JPG or PNG. PDFs are great for layout and printing, but many places (social posts, image-only upload forms, slide decks, messaging apps) only accept images. Converting PDF to JPG gives you a flat, universally supported picture of each page that opens anywhere without a PDF reader.
PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG: which should you pick?
JPG is the best choice for most PDFs: it makes small files that are perfect for sharing, uploading or emailing, and the quality slider lets you trade a little detail for a much smaller size. PNG islossless: it keeps text edges and line art perfectly crisp and supports transparency, but the files are noticeably larger. If you plan to print the image or zoom in on fine detail, raise the resolution to High or Maximum.
What you can use it for
- Converting a PDF page to a JPG to post on social media or a website.
- Dropping a contract or certificate into a form that only accepts images.
- Grabbing a single chart, figure or page image from a long report.
- Creating thumbnails or previews of a PDF.
- Turning a PDF into JPG slides for a presentation or document.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to JPG?
Add your PDF, choose JPG, set the quality and resolution, then convert. Each page becomes a JPG you can download individually or all at once as a ZIP.
Should I convert PDF to JPG or PNG?
JPG for small, shareable files; PNG for lossless quality with crisp text, line art and transparency.
Can I convert every page of a multi-page PDF?
Yes, the converter turns each page into its own image. Use Download all to get a single ZIP of every page.
What resolution should I use?
Standard is fine for screens. Raise the resolution to High or Maximum for sharper images when printing or zooming, at the cost of bigger files.
Related: turn images back into a PDF · compress a PDF · split a PDF.