PDF to PNG
Upload a PDF file and download it as PNG. Free to start.
- Sent over HTTPS · link expires in 24 h
What changes
PDF and PNG side by side: quality, size and where each one opens.
PDF vs PNG
| Property | PNG | |
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| Quality | Excellent | Excellent |
| File size | Medium | Medium |
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PNG opens on every major platform. Convert PDF files when the app, site or workflow you use needs PNG.
How it works
- Step 1:
Drop the PDF file on the orange block above, or press “Choose PDF”.
- Step 2:
Press “Convert to PNG”. The block shows the progress while the server converts the file.
- Step 3:
Press “Download” to save the PNG file. On Free the link works for 24 hours.
How PDF to PNG conversion works
Converting PDF to PNG renders each page of a PDF document as a lossless PNG image, making content viewable on any device without a PDF reader and preserving sharp text edges that JPEG compression would degrade. PDF stores fixed-layout pages with embedded fonts and vector graphics; PNG uses lossless DEFLATE compression to store pixel data with no quality loss. Each page is rendered at the specified DPI: 150 DPI suits on-screen viewing, 300 DPI is standard for print-quality output. Text, vector shapes, and rasterised images from the PDF are all composited into a single pixel grid per page. The resulting PNGs are not text-searchable. Multi-page PDFs produce one PNG per page. 1converter renders PDF pages using Ghostscript with anti-aliased text and smooth image scaling, preserving the exact visual appearance of the original at the target resolution. Pages are delivered as individual files or packaged in a ZIP archive.
Sources and specifications
Quality levels for PDF → PNG
| Level | File size | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Low qualitySmallest file, basic quality | Very small | Very fast |
| Medium qualityRecommendedBalanced size and quality | Medium | Fast |
| High qualityLarger file, great quality | Large | Moderate |
| Maximum qualityLargest file, best possible quality | Very large | Slow |
Image Tip: For photos, Medium quality offers the best balance. For graphics with text or sharp edges, use High or Maximum quality to preserve clarity.
When to convert
What the PNG file is good for and why people convert to it.
- Lossless compression keeps text edges and thin table rules crisp — unlike JPG, which rings around high-contrast type
- Supports an alpha channel, so a page or logo can be exported with a transparent rather than white background
- Turning one page of a report into an image to drop into a presentation or blog post
- Generating thumbnails and previews of documents for a web app or file manager
Where your file goes
- It travels to our server over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is converted there.
- The PNG 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.
- Want the file to stay on your device? Private Mode converts images right in the browser. Open Private Mode