How to convert PDF to PNG
- Base camp
Choose a PDF file or drop it into the box above.
- Camp 1
Pick the resolution, and tick Transparent background if you want the page background to be see-through.
- Summit
Download the pages you need, or all pages at once as a ZIP file.
PNG vs JPG for PDF pages
| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Text and line sharpness | Perfect, no artefacts | Slight blur around edges |
| Transparent background | Yes | No |
| File size for a text page | Small | Similar or larger |
| File size for a photo page | Large | Small |
| Best for | Documents, diagrams, logos | Brochures and photo pages |
PNG compresses without loss. Pages that are mostly text, tables, diagrams or flat colours come out perfectly sharp, and the files are often smaller than JPGs of the same page.
For pages that are mostly photographs, such as brochures or magazines, JPG gives much smaller files with no visible difference. Use the PDF to JPG converter for those.
Transparent background
Most PDF pages have no background of their own; PDF readers simply show them on white. With Transparent background ticked, those areas stay transparent in the PNG, which is handy for placing a logo, a signature or a diagram from a PDF on a coloured slide. Leave it off for normal documents, because some image viewers show transparency as black.
Pages are rendered with pdf.js, the open-source PDF engine built by Mozilla that powers Firefox’s PDF viewer.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is opened and rendered entirely in your browser, so it is safe to use with contracts, invoices and other private documents.
Which resolution (DPI) should I choose?
72 DPI for previews, 150 DPI for screens and most documents, and 300 DPI for printing or when small text must stay readable when zoomed in.
Should I choose PNG or JPG?
PNG for text, tables, diagrams and anything that needs a transparent background. JPG for pages that are mostly photos, because the files will be much smaller.
Can I convert only one page?
Every page is converted, but each page has its own Download button, so you can save just the ones you need.
My PDF is password protected. Can I convert it?
Not at the moment. Open it in a PDF reader, enter the password and save an unprotected copy, then convert that copy here.
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- How to turn PDF pages into imagesSave PDF pages as JPG or PNG, and pick the right resolution for screen, slides or print.
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