Sometimes a PDF is the wrong container: you need a page as a picture to drop into a slide deck, attach to a form that only accepts images, or post somewhere that will not take a document. PDF to JPG renders each page you choose into an image at the resolution you pick, as JPEG or PNG. In Sensitive mode the rendering happens in your own browser tab, so a payslip, a medical letter or a signed agreement can be converted to an image without ever leaving your computer.
How to use PDF to JPG
- Choose your privacy mode. Sensitive converts the file locally in your browser; Normal uploads it to our sandboxed server for larger documents.
- Drop in one PDF. Its pages appear as thumbnails so you can see what you are about to export.
- Pick the detail level: Screen (72 DPI) for something you will only view on a display, Standard (144 DPI) for general use, or Print (216 DPI) when the image needs to survive being printed or zoomed into.
- Choose JPEG for photographic pages and the smallest files, or PNG when you need lossless output — screenshots, line art, and anything with sharp text edges.
- Optionally narrow the page range. Leave it as "all" for the whole document, or enter something like "1-3, 5" to export only the pages you need.
- Click Process. One page downloads as a single image; several pages download as a ZIP, with each file named after the page it came from so page 7 is still page 7.
Worked example
Three pages of a 40-page report, as images for a slide deck
You need pages 12, 13 and 20 of a long report as pictures for a presentation. You enter "12-13, 20" as the page range, leave the detail at Standard, and keep JPEG. The result is a ZIP holding three images named for their source pages, each rendered at roughly 144 DPI — sharp enough to project without producing the very large files that Print detail would. Had you needed just page 12, the image itself would have downloaded directly rather than being wrapped in a ZIP.
Processing limits & specifications
| Mode | Location | Max file size | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive mode | Your device (WASM) | Up to 75 MB (typical device) | Never stored / zero egress |
| Normal mode | Server sandbox | 300 MB | Deleted when you close the page |
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a PDF to JPG without uploading it?
Yes. In Sensitive mode the pages are rendered to images by code running in this browser tab, and no request carries your document. You can confirm it yourself: open DevTools, watch the Network tab, and convert a file.
Is this free, and will the images be watermarked?
It is free, needs no signup or email address, and adds no watermark. What comes out is exactly what the page looks like.
What resolution should I choose?
Screen (72 DPI) matches the page's nominal size in points and is fine for on-screen viewing. Standard (144 DPI) doubles that and is a good default. Print (216 DPI) triples it, which produces noticeably larger files but holds up when printed or zoomed. A page is always rendered the right way up, including pages the original stored rotated.
JPEG or PNG?
JPEG is much smaller and right for scanned or photographic pages. PNG is lossless and keeps text edges and line art perfectly crisp, at the cost of a larger file. The quality setting applies to JPEG only, because PNG does not discard anything.
Why did I get a ZIP file?
Because you exported more than one page. A browser download is a single file, so multiple images are bundled into one ZIP. Export a single page and you get that image on its own.
Will the text in the images still be selectable?
No — an image has no text layer. That is inherent to converting a document into pictures. If you want a PDF whose text cannot be selected but which is still a PDF, use Flatten PDF.