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This guide will walk you through the process of transforming PDF files into a series of JPG images. While Windows operating systems do not include a built-in tool for this task, you can use applications available in the Windows 10 app store to convert your PDF files. Mac users can utilize the Preview software to change PDF files into JPG format. Additionally, if you have a paid subscription, Adobe Acrobat Pro is another excellent option for this conversion.
Steps
On Windows
Type store into Start. This action will search for the Windows Store (Microsoft Store) on your computer.
Click on the Apps tab located at the top-left corner of the Store window.
Click on the search bar at the top-right corner of the Store window.
Type pdf to jpeg and press ↵ Enter to search for a PDF to JPG conversion app.
Click on the PDF to JPEG app, which features two chasing arrows above the text "PDF to JPEG," to open its page.
Click the Get button on the right side of the app icon to download the app to your computer.
- This app is compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
Click on Launch when prompted. This option appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen once the app has finished downloading. This is how you open the PDF to JPEG application.
- If you don’t click Launch before the button disappears, you can type pdf converter into Start and click the app icon above the Start menu.
Click the circular Select File button at the top-left corner of the window to open a new dialog.
Select and click on the PDF file you wish to convert. You may need to first click on a folder on the left side of the window to navigate to the location where your PDF file is stored.
Click Open at the bottom of the dialog to load the PDF file into the PDF to JPEG application.
Click the circular Select Folder button at the top of the PDF conversion window.
Choose the save location. Click on a folder on the left side of the window to select where your file will be saved.
Click Select Folder at the bottom-right corner of the displayed window. When converting from PDF to JPG, the converted files will appear in the selected folder.
Click the Convert button at the top of the PDF to JPEG conversion window, featuring two arrows forming a circular shape. This will instantly convert the PDF file into individual JPG files, which will be saved directly to the previously selected folder.
On Mac
Open Preview. Double-click the blue Preview icon that resembles stacked photo frames. You can find Preview in the Dock of your Mac.
- If Preview is your computer's default PDF reader, simply double-click the PDF file to open it in Preview. In this case, you can skip the step "Click File again".
Click File in the top-left corner of the Mac menu bar to open a dropdown list of options.
Select Open… from the menu, and a new window will appear on the screen.
Select your PDF file. Click on the PDF file you wish to convert to JPEG.
Click Open at the bottom-right corner of the window to load the selected file into Preview.
Click File once more to reopen the menu.
Click Export As… near the middle of the displayed menu, and a new window will appear.
Click the box in the "Format" field near the bottom of the window. After clicking, a dropdown list of options will appear.
Select JPEG at the top of the menu.
Set the image resolution. Drag the "Quality:" slider in the middle of the window to the left to reduce quality or to the right to enhance it.
Choose the save location. Click on the folder where you want to save the images. Available folders are listed on the left side of the window.
Click the blue Save button at the bottom of the window to save the converted PDF file into the previously selected folder.
Using Adobe Acrobat Pro
Open a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro by launching the white Adobe Acrobat app with a red stylized A. Next, click File in the menu bar at the top of the window, select Open..., choose the PDF document you want to convert to JPEG, and click Open.
- Adobe Acrobat Pro is a paid software. If you don’t already have it, it’s better to use one of the methods mentioned above.
Click File in the top-left corner of the window (on Windows) or at the top-left of the screen (on Mac).
Select Save As… near the middle of the File menu. This will open another window.
Select Image near the bottom of the Save As... window that just appeared. Another window will open.
Click JPEG at the top of the displayed menu to open another new window.
Choose the save location. Click on the folder where you want to save the images.
- You can also adjust the image quality by clicking Settings on the right side of the displayed menu and selecting your desired image quality.
Click Save at the bottom of the window to save the converted PDF file to your computer.
On Android
Access lightpdf.com using your Android browser.
Scroll down to find the "Convert from PDF" option and click on "PDF to JPG" to start the conversion process.
Once on this page, you’ll see a "Choose file" button and a file box. Click the button to upload a file or drag and drop the file into the box.
If you click the "Choose file" button, a new window will appear showing file types or folders for you to select.
Select the file type or folder, then navigate to the folder where your PDF file is stored.
Locate and click on the PDF file to upload it to the website.
Once the upload is complete, the tool will automatically process and convert the PDF file.
The conversion will take just a few seconds. After the conversion is done, click the download button to save the converted file to your phone.
Now, you can check the JPG files in your folder.
Tips
- There are numerous online tools for converting PDF to JPG (such as https://docs.zone/pdf-to-jpg) that you can use if you cannot access the Windows 10 app store or Preview.
Warning
- While you can find many free PDF conversion tools online and in app stores, some tools do not convert all PDF pages simultaneously.
