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How to convert a PDF to a JPG image

Updated 10/14/2026

A social network, a messaging app or a website won’t accept your PDF? A JPG image works everywhere. Here’s how to turn one or more pages into sharp images, and which quality to pick for each use.

Tools used

Convert a PDF to JPG in 3 steps

  1. Open “PDF to JPG” and select your file.
  2. Choose the quality, then, if you only want some pages, enter them in the “Pages” field (for example “1” or “2-4”). Leave it empty to convert the whole document.
  3. Click “Convert to JPG”. A single page gives one image; several pages are bundled in a ZIP file, one image per page.
Screenshot of the PDFRoll “PDF to JPG” tool with a sample document
Screenshot of the PDFRoll “PDF to JPG” tool with a sample document

Which quality should you choose?

  • Normal (100 dpi): for a preview, a message or a social media post. Light files.
  • High (150 dpi): the right balance for most uses, including presentations.
  • Very high (300 dpi): for printing or zooming into fine details. Images are heavier.

Get a single page

For one specific page, just type its number in the “Pages” field. Use the number shown by your PDF reader, not the one printed at the bottom of the page, which may differ.

Want to keep that page as a PDF rather than an image? Use “Extract pages”: the text stays selectable.

The other way round: images to PDF

To gather photos or screenshots into a single PDF, use “JPG to PDF”. You choose the order, the page size and the margins.

Frequently asked questions

Will the text in the image be editable?

No. A JPG is a picture of the page: the text can no longer be selected. If you need to change the content, convert the PDF to Word instead.

Are my documents uploaded?

No. The conversion runs in your browser, on your device. No file is sent to a server.

Can I get a PNG instead of a JPG?

PDFRoll creates JPG images, which are lighter and accepted everywhere. For most uses, the difference isn’t visible.

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