How to Convert PDF Pages to Images

February 17, 2026

Sometimes you need a PDF page as an image. You want to insert a chart into a presentation, share a single page on social media, use a diagram in a document, or just grab a visual from a report. Screenshots work in a pinch, but they give you low-resolution results with awkward cropping. Converting PDF pages to proper image files is the cleaner solution.

Why Convert PDFs to Images?

There are plenty of practical reasons to turn PDF pages into images. Presentations are a big one. Most slide software handles images better than embedded PDFs, so extracting a page as a PNG or JPEG makes it easy to drop into your slides at full quality.

Social media is another common case. You cannot post a PDF to Instagram or X (formerly Twitter), but you can post an image. Converting a page gives you a format that works everywhere. The same applies to messaging apps, where sharing an image is simpler than sharing a PDF attachment.

Web content is a third use case. If you are writing a blog post or building a web page and need a visual from a PDF, an image file is what you need. Developers and designers regularly extract pages from PDFs for use in mockups, documentation, and presentations.

How to Convert PDF Pages with ArmorPDF

ArmorPDF’s PDF to Images tool converts every page of a PDF into individual image files. Here is how to use it:

1. Open the PDF to Images tool in your browser.
2. Drop your PDF into the upload area or click to select it.
3. Choose your output format: PNG for lossless quality or JPEG for smaller file sizes.
4. Select the resolution. Higher DPI gives you sharper images for print, while standard resolution works well for screens.
5. Click to convert.
6. Download your images individually or as a ZIP file.

Each page of the PDF becomes its own image file. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded to a server.

PNG vs. JPEG: Which Format to Choose

The choice between PNG and JPEG depends on what you are doing with the images.

PNG is a lossless format. It preserves every detail of the page with no compression artifacts. This makes it the right choice when you need sharp text, clean lines, and exact color reproduction. Use PNG for screenshots, diagrams, documents with text, and anything that will be edited further.

JPEG uses lossy compression, which means file sizes are smaller but some detail is lost. This is fine for pages that are mostly photographs or images where small quality losses are not noticeable. JPEG is also a good choice when you need to keep file sizes down, like for email attachments or web uploads.

When in doubt, go with PNG. The files are larger, but you get the best quality. You can always convert a PNG to JPEG later, but you cannot recover detail lost in JPEG compression.

Quality and Resolution

Resolution matters for the final output. Standard screen resolution (72-150 DPI) produces images that look good on monitors and in presentations. For print, you want higher resolution (300 DPI or more) so the image stays sharp when printed on paper. ArmorPDF lets you set the DPI before converting, so you get the right quality for your use case without extra steps.

Convert Your PDFs to Images Now

Turning PDF pages into images is a common task that should not require installing software or sending your files to a remote server. ArmorPDF’s PDF to Images tool handles the conversion in your browser, giving you high-quality image files in seconds. No signup, no uploads, no hassle.