Convert PDF to JPG

To convert a PDF to JPG, choose your PDF below, pick a resolution and quality, and click "Convert to JPG." Every page becomes a JPG image, and the conversion happens on your device, so the file is never uploaded.

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How to convert a PDF to a JPG file

This tool turns each page of a PDF into a separate JPG image. It runs in any modern browser on a computer or phone, it is free, and there is no account to create.

If the PDF has one page, you get a single JPG. If it has several pages, all the images download together in one ZIP file. You can also click any page thumbnail to save just that page.

1. Click "Choose a PDF" and select the file, or drag it onto the drop zone.
2. Pick a Resolution: Screen (72 DPI), Standard (150 DPI) or Print (300 DPI).
3. Pick a JPG quality: Smaller files, Balanced or Best quality.
4. Click "Convert to JPG." The JPG or ZIP downloads automatically, and a download button also appears.

How to save a PDF in JPG format on Mac, Windows or a phone

On a Mac, Preview can export the page you are viewing as a JPEG through its Export option. It works well for a single page, but saving a long document page by page is slow, and each export needs its own settings.

Windows does not include a simple built-in PDF to JPG export, so many people take a screenshot of the page instead. Screenshots are limited to your screen's resolution and often include toolbars or cut off edges. On iPhone and Android, the usual workaround is also a screenshot.

This tool is easier when you need every page, a specific print resolution, or the same result on any device. It converts the whole document in one pass and gives you clean, full-page images at the size you choose.

Resolution and quality options explained

Resolution controls how many pixels each page gets. Screen (72 DPI) makes small images suited to quick previews, chat messages and web pages. Standard (150 DPI) is the default and is a good balance for email, slides and sharing. Print (300 DPI) produces large, sharp images for printing or for zooming in on fine text.

JPG quality controls compression. Smaller files squeezes the images for easy sending, with some softness around text. Balanced is a sensible middle ground for most uses. Best quality keeps edges crisp but makes larger files.

If you are not sure, start with Standard and Balanced. Move up to Print and Best quality if text looks blurry, or down to Screen and Smaller files if the images are too big to upload or attach.

Privacy and limits

Your PDF is converted inside your browser on your own device and is never uploaded to PaperPorter. That makes it a safe choice for bank statements, IDs, tickets and other private documents.

The tool handles PDFs up to 50 MB and up to 100 pages. For a longer document, use Split PDF first to break it into smaller parts.

Each page is saved as a flat image, so text in the JPG cannot be selected or edited. Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked before converting.

Converting does not change your original PDF. The JPGs are new files saved alongside it, so you can convert again with different settings at any time.

Tips and common problems

Text looks fuzzy. Choose Print (300 DPI) and Best quality. Small print in forms and receipts needs the extra pixels to stay readable.

Files are too large to email. Switch to Screen or Standard and Smaller files. Most email services and upload forms accept those sizes easily.

You only need one page. Convert the PDF, then click that page's thumbnail to save it alone instead of opening the ZIP.

The page is sideways. Fix the orientation with Rotate PDF first, then convert, so every JPG comes out upright.

The images are for a website or online form. Many upload forms set a maximum file size or ask for a JPG specifically. Screen or Standard resolution with Balanced quality usually meets those limits while keeping the page readable, so try that combination first before going smaller.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to a JPG file?

Choose your PDF on this page, pick a resolution and quality, and click "Convert to JPG." Each page becomes a JPG, and multiple pages download together as a ZIP.

How do I save a PDF in JPG format on a Mac?

Preview can export the current page as a JPEG. To convert every page at once at a set resolution, use this tool in your browser instead.

Can I convert only one page of a PDF to JPG?

Yes. After converting, click the thumbnail of the page you want to save just that page as a JPG.

What resolution should I use to convert PDF to JPG?

Standard (150 DPI) suits email and sharing. Choose Print (300 DPI) for printing or small text, and Screen (72 DPI) for quick previews.

Is there a page limit for PDF to JPG?

Yes, the tool converts PDFs up to 100 pages and 50 MB. Split longer documents into parts first.

Is my PDF uploaded when I convert it to JPG?

No. The conversion runs in your browser on your device, and the file is never sent to PaperPorter.