Convert PDF to JPG
To convert a PDF to JPG, add the PDF below: pdf.js renders every page in your browser and you download one image per page. The PDF is never uploaded.
About converting PDF to JPG
PDF (.pdf) files can be converted to JPG entirely in your browser — no software to install, no file upload, and no account required. The conversion runs on the pdf-lib and pdf.js libraries, running as plain JavaScript directly on your device.
Common uses
- Posting a page or slide on social media or in a chat app
- Inserting a PDF page into a document or presentation as an image
- Sharing a single page of a form or certificate
Quality settings
Pages are rendered at 1.5× their PDF size (about 108 pixels per inch — an A4 page becomes roughly 890 × 1260 pixels). JPG quality defaults to 80% and can be changed with the slider; choose PNG output for lossless images with crisper text.
PDFs up to 150MB and 300 pages are supported. Download pages individually or all at once.
Technical comparison
| JPG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | document | image |
| Compression type | N/A (container; compression depends on embedded content) | Lossy (DCT-based) |
| Typical file size | Varies — mostly driven by embedded images; text-only PDFs are tiny | Small — a fraction of an equivalent PNG for photographic content |
| Transparency support | Partial (embedded images/vector elements can use transparency) | No |
How to convert PDF to JPG privately
Every step below runs on the pdf-lib and pdf.js libraries, running as plain JavaScript inside this browser tab. Your .pdf file is never uploaded to a server — there's no network request carrying it anywhere.
Add your PDF file
Drag and drop, or click to select, a file (.pdf). It's read straight from disk into browser memory — no upload step exists.
Convert locally
FreePrivateConvert converts it to JPG using the pdf-lib and pdf.js libraries, running as plain JavaScript, entirely within this browser tab.
Download the result
Save your converted .jpg file. It only ever existed in this tab's memory — closing the tab without downloading discards it completely.
Troubleshooting
- Small text looks soft
- Switch the output to PNG, which avoids JPG compression artifacts around text.
- "Not a valid PDF" error
- Password-protected PDFs can't be rendered. Open it in a PDF reader, save an unprotected copy, and try again.
FAQ
- Is my file uploaded anywhere?
- No. Your file is read and processed inside this browser tab and never leaves your device. You can confirm it in your browser's developer tools: the Network tab shows no upload.
- Does converting PDF to JPG reduce quality?
- Each page is rendered at 1.5× its PDF size (about 108 pixels per inch). JPG output uses 80% quality by default, adjustable with the slider; choose PNG for lossless output with sharper text, at a larger file size.
- Is there a file size limit?
- Yes: 150MB per file, and up to 300 pages per PDF. There's no account and no limit on how many files you convert.
- What's the difference between PDF and JPG?
- PDF (Portable Document Format) and JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) store data differently. PDF: N/A (container; compression depends on embedded content). JPG: lossy (DCT-based). JPG is the standard lossy format for photographs — small file sizes achieved by discarding detail the eye is less sensitive to.
- Why convert PDF to JPG?
- Common uses for JPG: Digital photographs; Web images where transparency isn't needed; Email attachments where size matters. DCT-based compression is highly efficient specifically for photographic, continuous-tone content.
- What MIME type does a .jpg file use?
- image/jpeg, the standard type for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
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