PDF to JPG or PNG: Which Image Format Should You Choose?
Converting a PDF page to an image is useful when you want to post it on social media, put it in a slide, send it in a chat app or use it on a website. The question is which format to choose. JPG and PNG are the two most common, and each has a clear strength.
JPG: small files, great for photos
JPG compresses images by throwing away detail your eyes are unlikely to notice. Files are small, which makes JPG a good choice for sharing and uploading. It works best for pages that contain photographs. On pages with small text or thin lines, you may see faint blur or noise around the letters.
PNG: sharper, larger files
PNG keeps every pixel exactly as it was drawn. Text, tables, charts and logos stay crisp. The price is size: PNG files are often several times larger than JPG for the same page.
Quick comparison
- Photos and pictures: choose JPG.
- Text, forms, tables, charts, screenshots: choose PNG.
- Smallest file for chat or email: choose JPG.
- Maximum sharpness for slides or documents: choose PNG.
Step by step
- Open PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG.
- Choose your PDF.
- Pick a quality: Small file, Standard or High.
- Press the convert button.
- Download the ZIP. It contains one image for each page, named in order.
Which quality should I pick?
The quality setting controls how many pixels each page gets. The three levels are about 72, 108 and 144 pixels per inch of page. In plain terms:
- Small file: fine for a quick look in a chat.
- Standard: a good balance for screens.
- High: sharper text for slides and zooming.
These images are made for screens. If you need print-quality images (300 pixels per inch or more), our tool is not the right choice. A desktop program is better for that.
Good to know
- Pages with transparent areas get a white background.
- Pictures of pages are not searchable text. If you need the words, use PDF to Text.
- To go the other way and turn pictures into a PDF, use Images to PDF.
Is it safe?
Yes. The conversion runs inside your own browser. Your PDF and the images are not uploaded to our servers.