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How to convert a PDF to PNG

Turn every page of a PDF into its own PNG image. It runs in your browser, and opens with PNG already selected, which is a good choice for sharp text and diagrams.

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PDF to PNG turns each page of a PDF into its own PNG image, useful when you need sharp text or line art rather than a photo-style compressed image. It runs in your browser and opens with PNG already chosen.

What you need

  • One PDF file, up to 100 MB.

How to convert a PDF to PNG, step by step

  1. Open PDF to PNG and select the PDF you want to convert.
    The PDF to PNG tool, ready for a file.
    The PDF to PNG tool, ready for a file.
  2. Check the format and resolution. PNG is already selected; choose a resolution from 96 DPI up to 220 DPI.
    A PDF added. PNG is preselected, with a resolution choice next to it.
    A PDF added. PNG is preselected, with a resolution choice next to it.
  3. Select Turn every page into a PNG.
  4. Download the pages. Each page has its own Download button, and a ZIP option appears when there is more than one page.
    Every page is ready as a PNG.
    Every page is ready as a PNG.

Credits: converting a PDF to PNG in your browser uses 1 credit, which your free daily credits cover. You get 10 free credits a day, or 25 with a free account.

PDF to PNG is the same tool as PDF to Images

PDF to PNG, PDF to JPG and PDF to Images share one page rendering feature. Opening this page just starts you with PNG selected; the JPG button is still there if a smaller file matters more than sharp edges for your page.

About the resolution setting

The resolution you pick is the resolution you get. At 96 DPI a US Letter page is 816 by 1056 pixels, at 150 DPI it is 1275 by 1650, and at 220 DPI it is 1870 by 2420. Choose 96 DPI for the screen, 150 DPI for most uses, and 220 DPI for print or fine detail.

Tips

  • Use PNG for pages you will zoom into, such as diagrams, forms or dense text.
  • Use JPG instead for photo-heavy pages where file size matters more than sharp edges.
  • Only need the pictures inside the PDF, not the whole page? Use Extract PDF Images instead.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose PNG over JPG for a PDF page?

PNG keeps sharp edges around text and line art, since it does not use the lossy compression a JPG does. It is the better choice for a page you plan to read closely or zoom into. JPG usually makes a smaller file for a page with photos.

Do I get one PNG per page?

Yes. A 3-page PDF produces 3 PNG files, each named after the original document with the page number added, for example manual_page1.png.

Can I still get JPG images from this page instead?

Yes. PDF to PNG opens with PNG selected, but the format buttons stay active, so you can switch to JPG before converting. It is the same underlying tool as PDF to Images.

Is the resolution setting exact?

Yes. The image comes out at the DPI you pick: a US Letter page is 816 pixels wide at 96 DPI, 1275 at 150 DPI and 1870 at 220 DPI.

How do I download every page at once?

A "Download all as a ZIP" button appears once the pages are ready, so you do not need to select Download on each page one by one.