PDF to JPG

Upload a PDF file and download it as JPG. Free to start.

Drop files here, or press Enter to choose them. Up to 50 MB per file.
Drop a PDF file hereFree · up to 50 MB · 10 operations in total without an account · or paste with Ctrl+V
  • Sent over HTTPS · link expires in 24 h

What changes

PDF and JPG side by side: quality, size and where each one opens.

PDF vs JPG/JPEG

PDF vs JPG/JPEG
PropertyPDFJPG
QualityExcellentGood
File sizeMediumSmall
Advantages
  • Keeps the layout exactly
  • Can be password-protected
  • Small files
  • Good for photos
Disadvantages
  • Hard to edit
  • Larger files
  • No transparency
  • Lossy compression
  • Blurs text and sharp edges

JPG/JPEG files are usually smaller than PDF files. JPG/JPEG opens on every major platform. Convert PDF files when the app, site or workflow you use needs JPG/JPEG.

How it works

  1. Step 1:

    Drop the PDF file on the orange block above, or press “Choose PDF”.

  2. Step 2:

    Press “Convert to JPG”. The block shows the progress while the server converts the file.

  3. Step 3:

    Press “Download” to save the JPG file. On Free the link works for 24 hours.

How PDF to JPG conversion works

Converting PDF to JPG renders each page of the PDF as a separate JPEG image, making the content viewable on any device without a PDF reader. PDF stores fixed-layout pages with embedded fonts and vector graphics; JPEG uses lossy DCT compression optimised for photographic content. The conversion renders each page at the specified DPI (150 DPI for screen use, 300 DPI for print quality) using a high-accuracy renderer, then applies JPEG compression at the selected quality level. Text in the original PDF is rasterised into pixels during this process, so the resulting images are not text-searchable. For PDFs that contain complex vector diagrams or fine typography, a DPI of 200 or higher is recommended to avoid visible aliasing. Multi-page PDFs produce one JPEG per page, delivered as a ZIP archive. 1converter processes PDF-to-JPG conversion using Ghostscript, which accurately handles embedded PostScript fonts, ICC colour profiles, and transparency masks.

Sources and specifications

When to convert

What the JPG file is good for and why people convert to it.

  • Easy sharingSend as images
  • Web compatibleDisplay on any website
  • Sharing documents on social media
  • Creating thumbnails

Where your file goes

  • It travels to our server over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is converted there.
  • The JPG file comes back as a private link. It stops working after 24 hours on Free and 7 days on paid plans, and then the files are deleted.

Questions and answers

What people ask before converting PDF to JPG.

Ask supportAll questions
How many images will I get?
One JPG image per PDF page. A 5-page PDF becomes 5 JPG files.
What resolution should I use?
150 DPI for web, 300 DPI for print. Higher DPI = larger files but better quality.
Can I convert just specific pages?
Yes, most converters let you select which pages to convert to images.

More about this pair

Many files at once? Starter converts 5 at a time, 100 a day.

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