How to convert PDF to PNG
- 1. Pick your PDFClick Choose PDF files or drag PDFs onto the box. You can add several at once.
- 2. Choose resolution and pages, then ConvertSelect 72, 150 or 300 DPI. Type pages like 2-5 or leave Pages blank for the whole file. Conversion starts when you click Convert.
- 3. Get your PNGsEach page is a separate PNG. The row's Download button saves a multi-page result as a .zip; Download all (.zip) grabs everything.
Why PNG for PDF pages
PNG is lossless: every pixel is stored exactly. That makes it the right choice for pages full of text, tables, charts, diagrams and slides, where JPG compression can leave faint smudges around sharp edges.
The trade-off is size. A PNG of a text page is usually reasonable, but a page covered in photos can be several times larger as PNG than as JPG.
| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Text and line art | Perfectly crisp | Can show slight artifacts |
| Photos | Large files | Much smaller files |
| Transparency support | Yes | No |
| Introduced | 1996 | 1992 |
| Best for PDF pages that are | Text, charts, diagrams, slides | Photo-heavy, like brochures |
Getting high-resolution output
Resolution is set in DPI, dots per inch of the original page. At 150 DPI (the default) an A4 page becomes 1240 × 1754 pixels, which is plenty for reading on screen. 300 DPI doubles that to 2480 × 3508 pixels: use it for printing, for zooming into fine print, or for putting a page into a high-resolution design. 72 DPI gives small previews and thumbnails.
Because PNG is lossless, higher DPI grows the file quickly. A 300 DPI page has four times the pixels of a 150 DPI page.
Common uses
- Putting a chart or table from a report into a presentation or document.
- Adding a page preview to a website, wiki or documentation.
- Sharing one page of a contract or invoice in a chat app that doesn't preview PDFs.
- Feeding pages into image tools, such as Live Text on iPhone and Mac or Google Lens, to copy text from a scanned page.
About backgrounds
Pages come out the way a PDF reader shows them, on a white background. There's no transparent-background option, so if you need a logo or chart without the white, remove the background in an image editor afterwards.
On a Mac you can also use Preview
Open the PDF in Preview, select a page, choose File → Export and set the format to PNG. It handles one page at a time. This page converts every page, or any set of pages, in one go and works the same on Windows, Linux, Chromebooks and phones.
Limits
- Password-protected PDFs can't be read without removing the password first.
- Long documents at 300 DPI use a lot of memory. Convert in page ranges if your device struggles.
- Need smaller files for photo-heavy pages? Save the pages as JPG with a quality setting instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to PNG at high resolution?
Choose 300 DPI before you click Convert. An A4 page comes out at 2480 × 3508 pixels and a US Letter page at 2550 × 3300 pixels.
Can I get a transparent background?
No. Pages are rendered on white, the way they look in a PDF reader. Remove the background in an image editor if you need transparency.
Does my PDF get uploaded?
No. Rendering happens on your device, in your browser, and the PDF is never uploaded. The page loads its own code, ads and cookieless analytics like any site, but your file doesn't leave your device. See how to verify this.
Should I choose PNG or JPG?
PNG for text, charts and slides, because edges stay perfectly sharp. JPG for pages that are mostly photos, because the files are much smaller.
Why are my PNG files so large?
PNG stores every pixel exactly, and photo-heavy pages don't compress well that way. Lower the DPI, or convert photo pages to JPG instead.
Can I convert just one page?
Yes. Type its number in the Pages box, for example 4. Use ranges like 1-3, 6 for several pages.