How to convert a PDF to images, or extract the pictures in it

Turn each page into a PNG or JPG, or save the pictures embedded in the PDF.

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These are two different jobs, and mixing them up gives disappointing results.

Every page as an image

PDF to images draws each page as a picture, then gives you all of them in a ZIP.

Add the PDF.
Choose PNG (sharp text and diagrams) or JPG (smaller, good for photos).
Choose the quality: standard, high or very high.
Download the images.

Use it for slides, social posts or when a form only accepts pictures.

Only the pictures inside

Extract images saves the pictures embedded in the PDF as PNG files at their original size. Tiny icons are skipped.

Some PDFs contain no pictures: a text-only or vector-only document has nothing to extract. In that case use PDF to images to get the page as a picture.

Both tools run in your browser and your file is not uploaded.

Next: Merge with a contents page.