How to Convert a PDF to JPG or PNG Images (and Pick the Right Format)
By the DocEpic team · Updated · 3 min read
Some places simply won't take a PDF: a WhatsApp status, an Instagram post, a website that wants an image upload, a slide in a presentation. Turning a PDF page into a picture solves that. And once you have images, choosing the right format — JPG, PNG or WebP — makes the difference between a sharp file and a blurry, oversized one. This guide covers both.
Turn PDF pages into images
PDF to JPG saves the pages you choose as JPG or PNG pictures.
- Open PDF to JPG and add your PDF.
- Choose the pages — all of them, or only the ones you need.
- Choose JPG or PNG, and the quality: Small (72 dpi) for screens and messaging, Normal (150 dpi) for most uses, High (300 dpi) for printing or zooming in.
- Convert and download. One page downloads as a single image; several come together in a ZIP file.
The pages are drawn in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded.
JPG, PNG or WebP?
JPG is best for photos and scanned pages: it makes small files and opens everywhere, from WhatsApp to government portals. PNG keeps every pixel exact and supports transparency, so it is best for text-heavy pages, screenshots, diagrams and logos — but photos as PNG are several times larger. WebP gives the smallest files for websites and is supported by every modern browser, though some upload forms still don't accept it.
To change a format later, use Convert to PNG for crisp graphics or a transparent background, or Convert to WebP to make images for a website load faster. For photos that must open everywhere, see Convert to JPG.
Logos and icons in SVG
Designers and websites often hand out logos as SVG, which many apps can't open. SVG to PNG turns an SVG into a PNG, WebP or JPG at the width you choose, with a transparent or white background. Choose 2× the size you need for images that stay sharp on phones and high-resolution screens.
Which resolution to choose
For sharing on a phone, 150 dpi is plenty: an A4 page becomes about 1240 × 1750 pixels, sharp on any phone screen and small enough to send. Choose 300 dpi only when you will print the image or need to read small print by zooming in, because the files are four times larger. For a PDF page you want to post on Instagram, crop the image to a 4:5 or 1:1 shape afterwards with Crop Image.
Questions people ask
How do I convert one page of a PDF to JPG?
Open PDF to JPG, choose that page and convert. A single page downloads as one JPG file.
Which is better, JPG or PNG?
JPG for photos and scans, because the files are much smaller. PNG for text, screenshots and graphics, or when you need a transparent background.
What dpi should I choose?
150 dpi for screens and messaging, 300 dpi for printing. 72 dpi gives the smallest files but small text may be hard to read.
Can I do this on my phone?
Yes. PDF to JPG works in the browser on Android and iPhone, and the images are saved to your phone.