How to save a PDF page as a PNG image
Turn a PDF page into an image that keeps text and diagrams crisp for slides, documents and websites, and pick the right resolution for screen or print.
Sometimes a PDF page needs to go somewhere a PDF can’t: a slide, a Word document, a web page, a chat message or a design tool. Converting the page to an image solves that, and for pages of text, tables and diagrams, PNG is the format that keeps them sharp.
Converting the page
Drop the PDF into PDF to PNG. Every page is turned into an image and shown as a preview. Click a page to download just that one, or download all of them together as a ZIP file. Nothing is uploaded; the pages are drawn by your browser.
If you only need a few pages of a long document, you can still convert the whole file and download only the pages you want. For very long PDFs, it is quicker to extract the pages you need into a smaller PDF first.
Choosing the resolution
A PDF page has a physical size, such as A4 or Letter, but no pixels. Resolution decides how many pixels each inch of the page becomes:
| Resolution | Letter or A4 page in pixels (approx.) | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 600 × 800 | Thumbnails and quick previews |
| 150 DPI | 1250 × 1650 | Slides, documents, websites, chat |
| 300 DPI | 2500 × 3300 | Printing and zooming into detail |
Higher resolution means sharper detail and much larger files. 150 DPI is the right default for anything viewed on a screen.
PNG or JPG
PNG is lossless: every pixel is kept exactly, so the edges of letters, lines in a diagram and cells in a table stay crisp. JPG blurs those edges slightly and can leave faint smudges around text, which is very noticeable on a white page.
For pages that are mostly photographs, such as a brochure or a scanned photo album, JPG makes files many times smaller with no visible difference. PDF to JPG is the better choice there, and how to convert a PDF to JPG on a phone covers doing it on the go.
Just the pictures, not the page
Converting a page captures everything on it, including text, margins and page layout. If you want a photo or logo that is inside the PDF, extract the images instead. That pulls out the original pictures at their full quality without the rest of the page. How to get images out of a PDF explains the difference.
Text becomes a picture
Once a page is an image, its words can’t be selected, searched or read by a screen reader. If you are adding the page to a document others will read, consider pasting the key text alongside it, or keep a link to the original PDF.
Common questions
Should I save a PDF page as PNG or JPG?
PNG for pages that are mostly text, tables, charts or diagrams, because it keeps edges perfectly sharp. JPG for pages that are mostly photographs, where it makes a much smaller file.
What resolution should I choose?
150 DPI suits screens, slides and documents. 300 DPI is for printing or for zooming into fine detail. 72 DPI makes small previews and thumbnails.
Can I convert just one page?
Yes. Every page is shown as a separate image you can download on its own, or you can download all pages together as a ZIP file.
Will the text in the image still be selectable?
No. The page becomes a picture, so its words can’t be selected or searched. Keep the PDF for that, or run the image through text recognition if you need the words.