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PDFs are perfect for documents — but not always for sharing. WhatsApp shows a PDF as a file icon rather than a preview, social platforms don’t accept PDFs in posts, and many forms ask for an image. Converting PDF pages to JPG or PNG solves all of that.
When you’ll want images instead of a PDF
- Sharing a certificate on LinkedIn, Instagram or WhatsApp Status
- Inserting a page into a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation
- Uploading to forms that accept only JPG or PNG
- Posting a menu, price list or poster that was designed as a PDF
- Previewing a document quickly in a chat
DPI: how sharp should the image be?
DPI (dots per inch) decides how many pixels each page becomes. An A4 page converts approximately to:
| Quality | A4 page size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 96 DPI (screen) | about 794 × 1123 px | Quick previews, WhatsApp |
| 150 DPI (high) | about 1240 × 1754 px | Presentations, social media, most uses |
| 300 DPI (print) | about 2480 × 3508 px | Printing, small text, zooming in |
Higher DPI means sharper images but bigger files. 150 DPI is the sweet spot for most people — clear on phones and laptops, without huge downloads.
JPG or PNG?
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller | Larger |
| Text sharpness | Good at high quality | Perfect |
| Best for | Scanned pages, photos, brochures | Text documents, charts, certificates |
For a text-heavy certificate you’ll post online, PNG at 150 DPI looks crisp. For a multi-page scanned document you’ll send on WhatsApp, JPG keeps things light.
Step by step
- Open the PDF to JPG tool and choose your PDF.
- Pick the format (JPG or PNG) and quality (96, 150 or 300 DPI).
- Click Convert — each page appears with its size.
- Download the pages you need, or use Download all.
Practical tips
- Posting a certificate? Crop away white margins after converting so the certificate fills the frame.
- Need a smaller file? Convert at 150 DPI as JPG, then use an image compressor.
- Big PDF? Converting hundreds of pages at 300 DPI uses a lot of memory — convert only the pages you need.
- Need a specific size (like 1080 × 1350 for Instagram)? Resize the image after converting.
Private conversion
Our PDF to JPG tool renders pages using PDF.js — the same engine Firefox uses to display PDFs — directly in your browser. Certificates, ID documents and statements are never uploaded to a server.
Free toolTry the PDF to JPGTurn each page of a PDF into a JPG or PNG image.Frequently asked questions
Will the text in the image be selectable?
No. An image is a picture of the page, so text can't be selected or searched. Keep the original PDF if you need that.
Why is my converted image blurry?
Choose a higher DPI. At 96 DPI small text can look soft when zoomed; 150 or 300 DPI gives sharper results.
Can I convert just one page?
Convert the PDF and download only the page you need, or extract that page first with a split tool.
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