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📄 Free PDF to Image Converter

Convert PDF documents to high-quality images (PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF)

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Maximum file size: 50MB

Supported format: PDF

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Features

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Multiple Formats

Convert to PNG, JPEG, WebP, or TIFF formats

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High Quality

Up to 300 DPI resolution for print-quality images

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Custom Options

Adjust quality, resolution, and format settings

About PDF to Image Conversion

PDF to Image conversion is the process of transforming PDF documents into image formats like PNG, JPEG, WebP, or TIFF. This conversion is essential for various use cases, from creating social media content to archiving important documents in a more accessible format. Our tool provides high-quality conversion with customizable settings to meet your specific needs.

Whether you're a designer needing to extract pages from a presentation, a business professional creating visual content for social media, or someone looking to archive documents, our PDF to Image converter handles all scenarios with ease. The tool supports batch conversion, allowing you to convert multiple pages at once while maintaining quality and format consistency.

Understanding Image Formats

📌 PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

Best for: Text documents, diagrams, screenshots, and images requiring transparency
Advantages: Lossless compression, supports transparency, excellent for text clarity
File Size: Larger than JPEG but preserves quality
Use Case: When you need the highest quality and plan to edit images later

📸 JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

Best for: Photographs, images with gradients, general-purpose use
Advantages: Excellent compression, smaller file sizes, widely supported
File Size: Significantly smaller than PNG
Use Case: Sharing images online, email attachments, web galleries

🚀 WebP (Web Picture Format)

Best for: Modern websites, web applications, online content
Advantages: Superior compression, supports transparency, smaller than PNG/JPEG
File Size: 25-35% smaller than equivalent JPEG files
Use Case: Web optimization, faster page loading, modern browsers

🎯 TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

Best for: Professional printing, archival purposes, high-end photography
Advantages: Highest quality, lossless compression, industry standard for printing
File Size: Largest file sizes but maximum quality preservation
Use Case: Professional printing, document archiving, legal documents

How to Convert PDF to Images

  1. Upload Your PDF: Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file. Maximum file size is 50MB.
  2. Choose Output Format: Select PNG for documents with text, JPEG for photos, WebP for web use, or TIFF for professional archival.
  3. Select Quality: Choose High (300 DPI) for printing, Medium (150 DPI) for general use, or Low (72 DPI) for web-only viewing.
  4. Configure Page Range: Convert all pages, just the first page, or specify custom pages (e.g., 1-3,5,7-9).
  5. Adjust Options: Enable file size optimization, preserve original colors, or toggle anti-aliasing for smoother text.
  6. Convert & Download: Click the convert button and download individual images or all images as a ZIP file.

Common Use Cases

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Social Media Content

Convert presentation slides or reports into shareable images for Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook posts.

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Website Thumbnails

Create preview images and thumbnails from PDF documents for blogs, portfolios, and content management systems.

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Document Archiving

Archive important documents in image format for easier viewing, sharing, and long-term storage without PDF readers.

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Email Attachments

Convert PDFs to images for email clients that don't support PDF viewing or have attachment size restrictions.

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Design Projects

Extract pages from PDFs to use in graphic design projects, presentations, or marketing materials.

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Reports & Analytics

Convert data reports and charts into images for easy embedding in dashboards, wikis, or documentation.

Understanding DPI and Image Quality

What is DPI?

DPI (Dots Per Inch) measures the resolution of an image - essentially, how many dots of color appear in every inch of the image. Higher DPI means more detail and clarity, but also results in larger file sizes. Understanding DPI is crucial for choosing the right quality settings for your specific use case.

📐 High Quality (300 DPI)

Best for: Professional printing, publications, high-quality posters
File Size: Large (5-20 MB per page)
When to use: When your images will be printed or when maximum detail is required

📊 Medium Quality (150 DPI)

Best for: General documents, presentations, digital sharing
File Size: Medium (1-5 MB per page)
When to use: Balanced quality and size for most everyday uses

🌐 Low Quality (72 DPI)

Best for: Web display only, email previews, quick sharing
File Size: Small (200-800 KB per page)
When to use: When file size matters more than print quality

Additional Quality Settings

Optimize File Size: Applies additional compression to reduce file size while maintaining visual quality. Recommended for web use and storage optimization.

Preserve Original Colors: Maintains the exact color profile from the PDF. Use this when color accuracy is critical, such as for brand materials or professional documents.

Anti-Aliasing: Smooths edges of text and shapes for better readability. Keep enabled for text-heavy documents; disable for pixel-perfect reproduction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum file size I can upload?

The maximum file size for free web-based conversions is 50MB per PDF. For larger files or batch processing, consider using our API with an API key for higher limits.

How many pages can I convert at once?

You can convert all pages in your PDF document, regardless of the page count. However, very large PDFs (100+ pages) may take longer to process. You can also specify custom page ranges like "1-10" or "1,5,10-15".

Is my data secure? What happens to my files?

Yes, your data is secure. All files are processed on our secure servers and are automatically deleted after conversion is complete. We do not store, share, or access your documents. The conversion happens in real-time, and files are removed from our servers within minutes of processing.

Can I convert password-protected PDFs?

Currently, our tool does not support password-protected PDFs. You'll need to remove the password protection from your PDF before uploading it for conversion. This ensures the security of protected documents.

What's the difference between the format options?

PNG is best for text and transparency, JPEG for photos with smaller file sizes, WebP for modern web use with excellent compression, and TIFF for professional printing and archival. See our format comparison section above for detailed information.

Can I use this tool for commercial purposes?

Yes! Our free web-based tool can be used for both personal and commercial purposes. For high-volume commercial use, we recommend our API service which offers better performance and higher limits.

Why should I choose specific page ranges?

Converting specific pages instead of entire documents can save time and reduce file sizes. For example, if you only need pages 1-5 from a 100-page document, selecting that range will process faster and create a smaller ZIP file. This is particularly useful for extracting specific sections from reports or presentations.

Privacy & Security

Secure Processing: All PDF conversions are processed on our secure servers using industry-standard encryption. Your files are transmitted over HTTPS to ensure data privacy during upload and download.

Automatic Deletion: We take your privacy seriously. All uploaded PDFs and generated images are automatically deleted from our servers immediately after the conversion process completes. We retain no copies of your documents.

No Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or analyze the content of your PDFs. Our system only processes the files to perform the requested conversion and then removes all traces.

GDPR Compliant: Our service is fully compliant with GDPR and other international data protection regulations. You maintain full ownership of your documents throughout the conversion process.

API Documentation

Use our API to integrate PDF to Image conversion into your applications

Rate Limits & Pricing

Free tier: Manual conversions through the web interface are free.
API usage: Requires an API key and is billed at $0.01 per page converted.
Billing: Pay-as-you-go monthly billing. No prepaid credits needed.
Rate limit: 60 requests per hour per API key.

API Endpoint

POST https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image

Authentication

All API requests require an API key. Get yours from your account dashboard.

Header 
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Request Type

Synchronous: The API processes the PDF and returns the result immediately.
Max file size: 50MB
Timeout: 120 seconds

Request Parameters

Parameter
Type
Required
Description
pdf
File
Required
The PDF file to convert (multipart/form-data)
format
String
Optional
Output format: png, jpg, jpeg (default: png)
quality
String
Optional
Quality level: low, medium, high, ultra (default: high)
pages
String
Optional
Pages to convert: all, 1-5, 1,3,5, 1-3,7,10-12 (default: all)

Example Request (cURL)

Shell 
# Step 1: Start the conversion job
JOB_RESPONSE=$(curl -X POST "https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -F "pdf=@/path/to/your/file.pdf" \
  -F "format=png" \
  -F "quality=300" \
  -F "pages=all")

# Extract job ID from response
JOB_ID=$(echo $JOB_RESPONSE | jq -r '.jobId')

# Step 2: Poll job status until complete
while true; do
  STATUS=$(curl -s "https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/job/$JOB_ID")
  STATE=$(echo $STATUS | jq -r '.status')
  
  if [ "$STATE" = "completed" ]; then
    DOWNLOAD_URL=$(echo $STATUS | jq -r '.result.downloadUrl')
    curl -o converted_images.zip "$DOWNLOAD_URL"
    break
  elif [ "$STATE" = "failed" ]; then
    echo "Conversion failed"
    break
  fi
  
  sleep 1
done

Example Request (JavaScript)

JavaScript 
// Step 1: Start conversion job
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('pdf', pdfFile);
formData.append('format', 'png');
formData.append('quality', '300');
formData.append('pages', 'all');

const startResponse = await fetch('https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here' },
  body: formData
});
const { jobId } = await startResponse.json();

// Step 2: Poll for completion
let result;
while (true) {
  const statusRes = await fetch(`https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/job/${jobId}`);
  result = await statusRes.json();
  
  if (result.status === 'completed') break;
  if (result.status === 'failed') throw new Error(result.error);
  
  await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 1000));
}

// Step 3: Download result
const fileRes = await fetch(result.result.downloadUrl);
const blob = await fileRes.blob();

Example Request (Python)

Python 
import requests
import time

# Step 1: Start conversion job
url = "https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image"
headers = {"X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"}

with open("document.pdf", "rb") as pdf_file:
    files = {"pdf": pdf_file}
    data = {
        "format": "png",
        "quality": "300",
        "pages": "all"
    }
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, files=files, data=data)
    job_id = response.json()["jobId"]

# Step 2: Poll for completion
while True:
    status_response = requests.get(f"https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/job/{job_id}")
    result = status_response.json()
    
    if result["status"] == "completed":
        # Step 3: Download result
        download_url = result["result"]["downloadUrl"]
        file_response = requests.get(download_url)
        with open("converted_images.zip", "wb") as output:
            output.write(file_response.content)
        break
    elif result["status"] == "failed":
        raise Exception(result["error"])
    
    time.sleep(1)

Example Request (Node.js with Axios)

JavaScript (Node.js) 
const axios = require('axios');
const fs = require('fs');
const FormData = require('form-data');

async function convertPDF() {
  // Step 1: Start conversion
  const formData = new FormData();
  formData.append('pdf', fs.createReadStream('./document.pdf'));
  formData.append('format', 'png');
  formData.append('quality', '300');
  formData.append('pages', 'all');

  const { data: { jobId } } = await axios.post(
    'https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image',
    formData,
    { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here', ...formData.getHeaders() } }
  );

  // Step 2: Poll for completion
  while (true) {
    const { data: result } = await axios.get(
      `https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/job/${jobId}`
    );
    
    if (result.status === 'completed') {
      // Step 3: Download result
      const { data } = await axios.get(result.result.downloadUrl, {
        responseType: 'arraybuffer'
      });
      fs.writeFileSync('converted_images.zip', data);
      console.log('✓ Conversion complete!');
      break;
    } else if (result.status === 'failed') {
      throw new Error(result.error);
    }
    
    await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 1000));
  }
}

convertPDF().catch(console.error);

Asynchronous Workflow

✨ How it works: This API uses an asynchronous job-based system for reliability and scalability.

  1. Submit Job: POST to /api/pdf/convert-to-image with multipart/form-data (PDF file + options). Returns a jobId immediately.
  2. Poll Status: GET /api/pdf/job/{jobId} to check progress. Returns status: pending, processing, completed, or failed.
  3. Download Result: When status is completed, download the ZIP file from the downloadUrl in the response.

💡 Tip: Poll every 1-2 seconds for status updates. Jobs typically complete within seconds, but may take longer for large PDFs.

🔒 Note: Web users (no API key) get FREE conversions. API key users are billed per conversion.

n8n Workflow Integration

Complete 3-node workflow for PDF conversion with status polling and download:

Node 1: Start Conversion (HTTP Request)

n8n HTTP Request Configuration 
Method: POST
URL: https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/convert-to-image

Headers:
  X-API-Key: your_api_key_here
  Content-Type: multipart/form-data

Body Content Type: Form-Data

Form Data:
  pdf: {{ $binary.data }} // Binary file from previous node
  format: png
  quality: 300
  pages: all
  optimizeSize: true
  preserveColors: false
  antiAliasing: true

Response Format: JSON

Node 2: Check Status (Loop Until Complete)

Loop with HTTP Request + Wait 
// Add a Loop node (Loop Over Items) with condition:
Continue If: {{ $json.status !== "completed" && $json.status !== "failed" }}
Max Iterations: 60 // 2 minutes max

// Inside the loop, add Wait node (1-2 seconds), then HTTP Request:
Method: GET
URL: https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/job/{{ $('Node 1').item.json.jobId }}

Headers:
  X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Response Format: JSON

Node 3: Download Result (HTTP Request)

Download Converted Images 
Method: GET
URL: {{ $('Node 2').item.json.downloadUrl }}
// Or use: https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/api/pdf/download/{{ $('Node 1').item.json.jobId }}

Response Format: File
Download Response: Yes
Binary Property: data

💡 Tip: The workflow polls every 1-2 seconds until conversion completes. The final node downloads the ZIP file with all converted images.

API Responses

Initial Job Response (POST /convert-to-image):

Success (200)
{
  "jobId": "f28d1c02-7cfa-4d31-a8fa-951636f3528f",
  "status": "pending",
  "message": "Conversion job started"
}

Job Status Response (GET /job/{jobId}):

Completed
{
  "id": "f28d1c02-7cfa-4d31-a8fa-951636f3528f",
  "status": "completed",
  "progress": 100,
  "result": {
    "pageCount": 5,
    "totalSize": 2457600,
    "downloadUrl": "https://www.bastiantechnologies.com/bde2a373...",
    "expiresAt": "2025-11-13T10:30:00Z"
  }
}
Failed
{
  "id": "f28d1c02-7cfa-4d31-a8fa-951636f3528f",
  "status": "failed",
  "error": "Failed to process PDF: Invalid page range"
}