Practical guide
How to use PDF to JPG well
PDF to JPG renders each PDF page as an image. Choose JPG or PNG output and select 72, 150 or 300 DPI depending on whether the images are for quick screen use, normal sharing or higher-resolution print work.
How to use this tool
- Upload a readable PDF and choose JPG or PNG.
- Select 72 DPI for small web previews, 150 DPI for general use, or 300 DPI when fine detail matters and larger files are acceptable.
- Convert, download the output and inspect small text and page edges at the size where the image will be used.
Common uses
- Create page previews for a website or catalogue.
- Insert a PDF page into software that only accepts images.
- Export diagrams or presentation pages for visual reference.
- Make image copies for annotation in a graphics application.
Privacy and document handling
Rendering occurs on the PDFTools server and outputs are temporary. Uploaded PDFs are removed after processing; downloads expire rather than remaining in a public gallery. PDFTools does not use page contents for advertising. Remember that an exported image may be easier to redistribute and may no longer carry the PDF’s access controls.
Important limitations
Image output has no selectable text, links, forms, bookmarks or accessibility structure. Higher DPI increases dimensions and file size but cannot restore detail absent from the source. JPG is smaller for photographs but introduces lossy compression; PNG is often clearer for text and line art. Multi-page output may be packaged for download depending on the number of pages.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG for photographs and smaller files; choose PNG for crisp text, diagrams or lossless output.
What DPI is best?
150 DPI is a practical default. Use 72 for thumbnails and 300 when close inspection or print detail matters.
Will links remain clickable?
No. Each page becomes a flat image.
Can I convert only selected pages?
Split or extract the required pages first, then convert that smaller PDF.
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Guide reviewed by the PDFTools team · Updated 16 August 2026