PDF to JPG
Convert each PDF page into a high-quality image file.
Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG images at your chosen resolution (72, 150, or 300 DPI). Each page becomes a separate image file. Useful for previewing PDFs, posting to image-only social platforms, or using PDF content in graphic design tools.
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Max file size: 50 MB
How PDF to JPG works
Converting a PDF to images means rasterizing each page — turning the vector text, fonts, and shapes into a grid of pixels at a chosen resolution. SwitchPDF uses pdf2pic (which wraps ImageMagick and Ghostscript) to render each page at the requested DPI and save it as a JPG or PNG file.
The DPI choice matters. 72 DPI matches typical screen resolution and produces small files good for web use — a single A4 page becomes about 60–80 KB as a JPG. 150 DPI doubles the resolution and is suitable for most general use. 300 DPI matches print quality and produces large files (~700 KB per A4 page as JPG) but is essential if the images will be printed or zoomed.
JPG and PNG serve different needs. JPG is smaller and ideal for photographic content, but it uses lossy compression — small artifacts appear around text. PNG is larger but uses lossless compression, so text stays crisp at any zoom level. Pick JPG for photo-heavy PDFs, PNG for text-heavy ones (e.g., scanned documents, slides with sharp text).
Common use cases: posting a one-pager to Instagram (needs JPG); preparing PDF content for use in Photoshop, Canva, or Figma; generating preview thumbnails of a PDF library; extracting visuals from a PDF report for use in a presentation deck.
How to use PDF to JPG
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop or browse to the PDF you want to convert to images.
Choose quality and format
Pick a DPI (72 for screen, 150 for general use, 300 for print) and a format (JPG for smaller files, PNG for sharper text and transparency support).
Download the images
For a single-page PDF you get the image directly. Multi-page PDFs are packaged in a ZIP file with one image per page.