However, sharing documents—the ones with images—or image files in the PDF format isn’t wise, as a PDF file is considerably larger in size than a regular JPG or PNG file and requires a PDF viewer to be viewed or edited. So unless you specifically need to have an image in PDF format, your best bet is to convert it into one of the popular image formats, like JPG or PNG. In this guide, we’ll demonstrate all the different ways to convert PDF to JPG or PNG on your Windows PC.
How to Convert PDF to JPG or PNG Format on Windows
Converting a PDF file to a JPEG file or PNG file can be done in a few different ways. Follow along as we discuss these methods in detail below.
1. Convert PDF to Image Files Online
The easiest way to convert PDF to an image file on Windows is to use an online converter. While there are various online PDF conversion tools out there, the one we’ll be demonstrating in this guide is Adobe’s online PDF tool. It’s called Adobe Acrobat online, and not only does it let you convert your PDF documents into JPEG (or JPG) files, but it also allows you to convert them into other popular image file formats such as PNG and TIFF. Follow the instructions below to get started: Now, depending on the size of your PDF file, Adobe Acrobat will now take a while to convert your PDF. Once it finishes the conversion, your file will be ready to download. To view it, click on the Download button. The downloaded file will then be saved to the Downloads folder in the ZIP file format, where you’ll need to unzip it to get your original JPG, PNG, or TIFF file. To do this, open the download folder on your PC, right-click on the file, and select Open with > WinRAR archiver (or any other extraction utility). Or, you can right-click on the file and select Extract All. Although Adobe Acrobat online converts PDFs well, if you want to check out some other online converters, you can try the following ones:
Smallpdf: converts PDFs to JPG files PDFtoImage: converts PDFs to JPG files and PNG files PDF Converter: converts PDFs into JPG files and PNG files Online2PDF: converts PDFs into JPG files and PNG files
2. Convert PDF to Image Files Using Desktop PDF Editors
Dedicated desktop PDF conversion software is another convenient way to convert PDFs to images. One of the advantages of using them is that you get a few additional features that are otherwise not available online PDF converters. On Windows, you’ll find plenty of PDF editing programs—both paid and free. However, for the purpose of this guide, we’ll demonstrate the steps with the Free PDF Converter available on the Microsoft Store. Download: Free PDF Converter With the tool installed, follow the steps below to convert PDF to JPG or PNG: Once the conversion is complete, the JPG or PNG file will be saved to your specified folder on the PC. Much like Free PDF Converter, there are several other PDF converters for Windows that you can use to convert your PDFs into images. Some of these tools even offer advanced features, wherein you can set the file compression or image quality before converting the PDF file. Below are some of the best PDF editing tools for Windows:
Icecream PDF converter: converts PDFs to JPG files, PNG files, and TIFF files EaseUS PDF Editor: converts PDFs to JPG files, PNG files, and TIFF files Adobe Acrobat DC: converts PDFs to JPG files, PNG files, and TIFF files PDFelement: converts PDFs to JPG files, PNG files, TIFF files, and BMP files PDFescape: converts PDFs to JPG files and PNG files
3. Convert PDF to Image Files Using Screenshots
Screenshotting is nifty system functionality that lets you capture the contents displayed on the screen, be it from a video, a GIF, or any other file or document. On Windows, you can save captured screenshots in JPEG, PNG, or GIF file formats. And that’s what we’ll be exploiting to convert (more like transform) our PDF document into an image file. Here are the steps you need to follow: You should have now successfully captured the image in the PDF file as a JPG or PNG file on your PC, with your original PDF file still intact and unchanged.
Converting PDFs to Images on Windows Simplified
All of the methods listed above offer a convenient way to convert PDF to JPG or PNG file formats on Windows. In our opinion, online PDF conversion tools work well for this operation and should suffice the needs of most users. However, if you want more control over the output of the converted PDF files, desktop PDF conversion tools are the way to go.
