How to use the PDF to JPG
- Choose a PDF.
- Pick a resolution and (optionally) which pages.
- Click Convert.
- Download the images or a ZIP of all of them.
What does this tool do?
Each page is rendered with pdf.js, the same engine Firefox uses to display PDFs. 150 DPI is sharp on screens; choose 300 DPI for printing.
Rendering uses the same open-source pdf.js engine that displays PDFs in Firefox, so pages look just as they do in a viewer. Pages are capped at about 16 megapixels so phones don't run out of memory.
Why use it?
- Share a page on social media or in chat.
- Insert PDF pages into slides or documents.
- Preview documents on devices without a PDF reader.
Use cases
- Post a page on social media or send it in a chat app that doesn't preview PDFs.
- Put a page into slides, a website or a document as an image.
- Upload a page to a form that only accepts JPG images.
Resolution guide
An A4 page at 150 DPI is about 1240 × 1754 pixels; at 300 DPI it's about 2480 × 3508 pixels.
Common mistakes
- Choosing 300 DPI for screens. It makes very large files; 150 DPI is plenty for phones and websites.
- Using JPG for pages that are mostly text or line drawings. PNG keeps them sharper — use PDF to PNG for those.
Privacy
Your files are processed entirely in your browser using built-in web technologies. They are not uploaded to our servers, and closing the page clears them from memory. There's no account to create and nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. The PDF is processed inside your browser with open-source PDF libraries. It never leaves your device, which makes this safe for contracts, statements and IDs.
Can I use a password-protected PDF?
Not yet. Open it in your PDF reader, remove the password (or print it to a new PDF), then use the tool.
Which resolution should I choose?
72 DPI for small previews, 150 DPI for sharp images on screens, 220 DPI if people will zoom in, and 300 DPI for printing. Higher resolutions make bigger files.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. Type the pages you want, such as “1, 3-5”, or leave the box empty to convert every page. With several pages you can download them all as a ZIP.
Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.