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Convert PDF to PNG, one image per page
This PDF to PNG converter saves each page you pick as its own PNG image. PNG is already selected, so choose a file, set the pages and resolution, then convert. Download the PNG files one at a time or together in one ZIP file. The conversion runs in your browser.
Converted images
Choose one PDF to begin.
Your converted pages will appear here.
How to convert PDF to PNG
To convert a PDF to PNG, open the file, pick the pages and select Convert pages. Image format is already set to PNG. Resolution (DPI) starts at 144, which gives two pixels for each point of the page.
- Select Choose PDF and open one PDF file. For a locked file, expand Password-protected PDF? and type its password.
- In Pages to convert, list the pages you want, such as 2, 5-7. An empty field converts every page.
- Change Resolution (DPI) or Scale (%) to get more or fewer pixels. The next section lists common sizes.
- Keep Page background on White, or choose Transparent or Custom color.
- Select Convert pages. Each PNG appears with a preview, its pixel size, its file size and a Download page link.
Save ZIP puts every PNG from the run in one file. Names follow the PDF and the page number: report.pdf gives report-page-2.png inside report-images.zip.
PNG size in pixels at each DPI
Each PNG edge in pixels is the page edge in points times Resolution (DPI) divided by 72, times Scale (%) divided by 100, rounded up to a whole pixel. A point is 1/72 inch, so 72 DPI gives one pixel per point. The table shows two common page sizes at 100% scale.
| Resolution (DPI) | US Letter (612 × 792 pt) | A4 (595.28 × 841.89 pt) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 × 792 px | 596 × 842 px |
| 144 (default) | 1224 × 1584 px | 1191 × 1684 px |
| 150 | 1275 × 1650 px | 1241 × 1754 px |
| 300 | 2550 × 3300 px | 2481 × 3508 px |
A whole-number result stays exact, as with a Letter page at 300 DPI. A fraction rounds up: A4 at 150 DPI is 1240.17 pixels wide, so the PNG is 1241. An A4 file saved at 595 × 842 points gives 1190 × 1684 pixels at 144 DPI. In Chrome, the saved PNG holds no DPI value, so set the print size in the app you print from.
PNG or JPG for PDF pages
PNG keeps every rendered pixel exactly, which suits text, charts and line art. Each PNG from this tool has 8 bits per channel plus an alpha channel. PNG has no quality setting, so the JPG / WebP quality (%) field stays hidden while PNG is selected.
The better format depends on the page. In a Chrome test at 144 DPI, a US Letter page of plain text came to 309.61 KB as PNG and 481.69 KB as JPG at quality 90. A Letter page filled with a photograph came to 3.6 MB as PNG and 352.96 KB as JPG.
Transparent in Page background leaves the areas the PDF does not paint clear. White shapes drawn in the PDF stay white, and a scanned page stays opaque. JPG has no transparency, so picking JPG sets Page background back to White.
Limits
A PNG is a picture of the page. Its text cannot be selected or searched, and links, form fields and comments stop working. The tool opens one PDF at a time, and choosing another file replaces the first one.
A password-protected PDF converts only after you enter its password in Password-protected PDF? The page needs Web Workers and OffscreenCanvas, and it shows an error in a browser that lacks them.
Each page is drawn on a canvas at its full pixel size before it is saved. A US Letter page at 300 DPI needs 2550 × 3300 pixels at 4 bytes each, about 33.66 MB, and the finished files of a run stay in memory while their previews are shown. A run that fails returns no images, so lower the DPI or Scale (%), or convert fewer pages at once.
Questions
How do I turn a PDF file into a PNG?
Image format is already PNG, so select Choose PDF, pick the file and select Convert pages. Each converted page becomes a separate PNG named after the PDF and its page number. Download the images one by one from their previews, or select Save ZIP to get them all in one file.
How can I convert a PDF to PNG for free?
Use this page. It asks for no account or payment, sets no page limit of its own and adds no watermark to the images. It renders pages with the open-source PDF.js library, so you do not need Adobe Acrobat or other installed software. On a large job, the practical limit is browser memory.
Can I save a PDF as a JPEG or PNG?
Yes. This page starts on PNG, and the Image format menu also offers JPG and WebP. PNG suits text, line art and pages that need a transparent background. In our test, JPG made a photo page about a tenth the size of the PNG, at the cost of exact pixels.
How do I get a high-resolution PNG from a PDF?
Raise Resolution (DPI) before you convert. At 300 DPI a US Letter page becomes 2550 × 3300 pixels, against 1224 × 1584 at the default 144. Scale (%) multiplies the result, so 144 DPI at 200% gives the same pixels as 288 DPI at 100%. Higher settings use more memory and make larger files.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The PDF is read, rendered and saved as PNG on your device, in a Web Worker inside this browser tab. The file, its pages and any password are not sent to a server, and none of them is kept in browser storage after you leave the page.