Converting PDF pages to JPG or PNG: choosing format, resolution and pages
Sometimes you need a PDF page as a picture - to post in a chat, put in a slide, upload to a form that rejects PDFs or edit in a photo app. This guide explains how to pick the right format and resolution.
Common uses
Upload to portals that only accept images
Many application forms want JPG or PNG; convert the page of your certificate or ID from the PDF.
Share one page in a chat
Send a single page as a picture instead of the whole document.
Presentations and websites
Place a page of a brochure or report into slides or a web page.
Editing
Open pages in a photo editor to crop, annotate or redraw.
Thumbnails and previews
Create small previews of documents for catalogues and websites.
Archiving
Store each page as a lossless PNG when you need a stable, viewer-independent copy.
JPG or PNG
JPG is compressed with small losses and keeps files light, ideal for photographs and scans. PNG is lossless, so sharp text and line art stay perfectly crisp, at a larger size.
Resolution (dpi)
A page is 8.27 x 11.69 inches (A4). At 100 dpi it becomes 827 x 1169 pixels - good for a screen; at 200 dpi it is 1654 x 2339; at 300 dpi 2481 x 3508 - suitable for printing.
Selecting pages
Type a range like 1-3,7 to convert only the pages you need. A single page downloads as one picture; several pages arrive as a ZIP.
Quality and size
If the files are too large, use JPG at 150 dpi, then shrink further with the File Size Reducer.
Limits
Up to 200 MB and 150 pages per request, with a safety cap on the pixel size of very large pages.
Privacy
The PDF is converted and deleted immediately; it is not stored or shared.
Troubleshooting
It says the PDF cannot be opened
The file may be damaged or password protected. Open it in a PDF viewer, remove the password and save a copy.
Text looks soft
Increase the dpi or choose PNG.
The ZIP is huge
Lower the dpi, choose JPG or convert fewer pages.
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