How to Save a PDF as a JPEG
- Add your PDF to the box above. You can add several PDFs at once.
- Choose the format. JPG for photos and sharing, PNG for crisp text and diagrams, or WebP for the smallest files.
- Choose the resolution. 150 DPI suits most uses; 300 DPI is best for printing or zooming in.
- Pick pages (optional). Leave blank for all pages, or type a range like
1-3, 5. - Click Convert. Each page appears as a thumbnail. Preview any page, save single images, or download them all as a ZIP.
Which Resolution (DPI) Should I Use?
| DPI | Letter page size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 × 792 px | Quick previews, small email attachments |
| 150 | 1275 × 1650 px | Sharing, websites, slides, social media |
| 300 | 2550 × 3300 px | Printing, zooming in, OCR |
How to Save a PDF as a JPEG on Mac
Open the PDF in Preview, choose File → Export, set Format to JPEG, adjust quality and resolution, and click Save. Preview exports one page at a time, so for multi-page PDFs the converter above is much faster because it exports every page in one click.
How to Convert a PDF to JPG on Windows
Windows has no built-in PDF-to-image export. You can screenshot a page with the Snipping Tool (Windows + Shift + S), but that captures it at screen resolution only. For full-quality images of every page, use the free converter above in your browser.
How to Turn a PDF Into a JPEG on iPhone
Open this page in Safari, tap Choose PDF Files and pick the PDF from Files. Convert, then tap Save on any page to keep it. Choose 150 DPI to keep the images reasonably small for Photos and messaging apps.
Tip: Need the images back in a PDF later? Use Image to PDF. To combine documents, use Merge PDF.
Private and High Quality
Pages are rendered by a full PDF engine inside your browser, the same open-source engine used by Firefox, so fonts, vector graphics and images come out sharp. Your PDF is never uploaded.
Works on Every Device
The PDF to JPG Converter tool runs in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox) on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android. It uses the same open-source PDF technology found in Firefox, running entirely on your device, so there's no upload wait, no file-size cap from a server, and no account or watermark.
Troubleshooting & Tips
- The text looks blurry Choose 300 DPI, or switch to PNG for razor-sharp text.
- The images are too large Use 72 or 150 DPI and JPG at around 80% quality.
- Some fonts look different Fonts that aren't embedded in the PDF are replaced with standard ones. This is rare in modern PDFs.
- Password-protected PDF won't open Remove the password first (you'll need to know it), then convert the unlocked copy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I save a PDF as a JPEG?
Add the PDF above, keep JPG selected and click Convert. Each page becomes a JPG you can download individually or as a ZIP.
Can I convert only certain pages?
Yes. Type a page range such as 1-3, 5 in the Pages box. Leave it empty to convert every page.
What DPI should I choose?
150 DPI is right for most uses. Choose 300 DPI for printing or when you need to zoom in on small text.
Can I convert a PDF to PNG instead?
Yes. Choose PNG for the sharpest text and diagrams, or WebP for the smallest files.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Every page is rendered inside your browser, and the file never leaves your device.
Written by Prakhar Singh, software engineer and creator of K4Converter · Last updated October 2026