3 Free Ways to Convert PDF to JPEG: PC, Mac, Android, & iPhone

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Do you need to turn a PDF into a JPEG image? While there isn't a built-in way to save a PDF as a JPEG on Windows, you can install a free app called Any PDF to get the job done. If you're using a Mac, you won't have to install any software, as Preview makes the conversion simple. On a phone or tablet, you can use a free online converter in any web browser. This wikiHow article teaches you the easiest ways to change a PDF file into a series of JPG images.

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Step 1 Get

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Step 2 Open Any PDF to JPG.

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Open Any PDF to JPG. You can click it in your Start menu or click Open from the Microsoft Store if you're still on that page.

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Step 3 Click Load PDF.

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Step 4 Click Save Image.

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Step 5 Leave the defaults or change the settings.

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Leave the defaults or change the settings. In the next window that appears, you can change the location where the JPEG images will save, or you can leave it alone. You can also decide if you want all the pages in the PDF to be converted or if you only want a specific page.

Step 6 Click Continue.

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Mac

Step 1 Open your PDF in Preview.

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Open your PDF in Preview. To do this, you can either open Preview and go to File > Open or you can right-click on your PDF and select Open with > Preview.

Step 2 Click File again.

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Step 3 Click Export.

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Step 4 Click the

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Click the "Format" drop-down box. This box is near the bottom of the window. Clicking it will open a drop-down menu.

Step 5 Click JPEG.

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Step 6 Set a resolution for the image.

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Set a resolution for the image. Drag the "Quality:" slider that's in the middle of the window to the left to reduce quality, or to the right to increase quality.

Step 7 Select a save location.

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Select a save location. Click a folder in which you want to save the image. You'll find available folders listed on the left side of the window.

Step 8 Click Save.

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Click Save . This blue button is at the bottom of the window. Doing so saves the converted PDF to your selected folder.

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Step 1 Go to https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-to-jpg.html.

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Step 2 Tap Select a File.

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Step 3 Tap Convert to JPG.

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Step 4 Click Download.

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Community Q&A

How do I make an image in a PDF file from a JPG file? Community Answer

If you have Photoshop, go to File>Automate>PDF Presentation. Then you can browse for your JPG's, or use any already open in Photoshop.

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Can I just make a screenshot instead? Community Answer

Yes, but taking a screenshot will reduce the quality of the image. It's better to convert the file from PDF to JPEG.

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Is the conversion program free? Community Answer

No. It is a promotional copy that only allows you to convert odd pages. For one-page docs, this is fine, but for anything else, you'll have to buy the full copy (price unknown).

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