PDF to PNG converter

Content last reviewed:2026-09-30

Convert PDF pages to PNG images. High quality, no file limits. Free, no registration. In our measurement a one-page PDF with a photo weighing 274.0 KB gave a PNG image weighing 3.39 MB.

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Add PDF files on the left to start converting to PNG.

Why convert PDF to PNG?

PDF is universal for documents, but you often need individual page images for presentations, websites, or social media. PNG preserves sharp text and clean edges without compression artifacts, making it ideal for documents, invoices, and technical drawings extracted from PDF.

Each PDF page becomes a separate PNG file with lossless quality. PNG supports transparency, so pages with transparent backgrounds are preserved correctly. For photo-heavy PDFs where file size matters more than edge sharpness, consider converting to JPG or WebP instead.

This converter processes files locally in your browser — nothing is sent to any server. No registration, no limits, no watermarks.

How to convert PDF to PNG

Add your PDF file
Drag and drop your PDF file onto the converter or click to browse.
Click Convert
Every page is rendered at 144 DPI and saved as lossless PNG, so there is no quality slider.
Download the images
The Download button next to a page saves it on its own, and Download all packs all pages into one ZIP archive.

How much does a file weigh before and after PDF to PNG conversion?

We ran 4 PDF documents through this converter with no quality slider, because the output is lossless or fixed: a photo on one page, a document with two scanned text pages and a screenshot, a screenshot with a photo on two pages, and two pages of vector text. Every page comes out as a separate PNG image at 144 DPI, so the table gives the document weight and the combined weight of all the images. We took the measurement ourselves on 11 September 2026 in a Chromium browser.

Test document	Pages	PDF weight	Combined weight of PNG images
Photo, 1 page	1	274.0 KB	3.39 MB
Two scanned text pages and a screenshot, 3 pages	3	613.3 KB	1.47 MB
Screenshot and photo, 2 pages	2	354.8 KB	3.45 MB
Vector text, 2 pages	2	12.5 KB	646.5 KB

Every one of our image format converters carries the same table with a real measurement. The tool shows the weight of your own file before and after conversion next to every row of the queue.

What makes this converter different?

Complete privacy
Your files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
Many files at once
Add any number of PDF files, each up to 100 MB. The converter processes them one by one and shows the status of each.
All pages at 144 DPI
The converter renders every page of the document at double scale, that is 144 DPI, and shows the size of the result next to it.
Download in one archive
The Download all button packs all finished files into one ZIP archive, so you do not have to approve a dozen downloads one after another.

PDF vs PNG – format comparison

Feature	PDF	PNG
Lossy compression	✓ (JPEG inside the document)	—
Lossless compression	✓	✓
Transparency (alpha channel)	✓	✓
Animation support	—	✓ (APNG)
Web browser support	Built-in PDF viewer	All browsers
Metadata (EXIF)	—	✓

Compression, transparency, animation and metadata support according to the MDN image format guide[1], browser versions according to the Can I use compatibility tables[2]; as of 11 September 2026.

Resolution and weight of images from PDF pages

The converter renders every page at double scale, that is 144 DPI: an A4 page gives an image of about 1190 × 1684 pixels, enough for a screen and a presentation but not for offset print.

PNG stores the page without loss and without a quality slider, so text and thin lines stay sharp. Choose WebP for the web and stay with the PDF for printing the document.

Tips for converting PDF to PNG

A few tips to help you avoid common issues during conversion:

Very large files
The converter renders every page separately and keeps the finished images in the browser’s memory until you download them. Convert a document with several hundred pages, or with high-resolution scans, in a few rounds: download the finished pages with Download all and only then add the next file. The limit is 100 MB per file.
Pages with text
At 144 DPI the text is readable on screen, but small print loses sharpness when enlarged. To publish part of a page in print, export the image from the program that created the PDF. Scans from a multifunction printer or a fax, black-and-white ones included, come out as complete page images, but their text stays part of the picture, so you cannot select or copy it.
Transparency
PNG stores an alpha channel, so transparent and semi-transparent areas of the PDF file stay unchanged in the result.
The document stays untouched
The page images are new renders and the PDF file does not change in any way. To cut one page out as a separate PDF use a document program; this converter saves images only.

When to choose PNG vs JPG for PDF page extraction

PNG is lossless — it preserves sharp text edges, clean lines, and exact colors without compression artifacts. This makes PNG ideal for documents with text, technical drawings, invoices, and any content with sharp edges.

JPG uses lossy compression and may show visible artifacts around text and sharp edges (known as "ringing"). However, JPG produces smaller files, which is better for photo-heavy PDFs like product catalogs or photo albums.

Rule of thumb: choose PNG for documents with text and diagrams, JPG for photo-heavy PDFs, and WebP for the best balance of quality and size.

Convert other files to PNG

JPG to PNG WebP to PNG SVG to PNG BMP to PNG GIF to PNG AVIF to PNG HEIC to PNG TIFF to PNG Base64 to PNG

Convert PDF to other formats

PDF to JPG PDF to WebP

Sources

Image file type and format guide — MDN Web Docs
Can I use: AVIF, WebP, HEIF — caniuse.com

The file sizes in the tables were measured by running finished images through this converter in a browser, and we report them the way the tool counts them. What the page says about either format rests on the sources listed above.

Content last reviewed: September 30, 2026 · written and checked by the Arteon team

Frequently asked questions about PDF to PNG conversion

Is converting PDF to PNG free?

Yes, this converter is completely free with no limits. No registration, no watermarks.

Does the converter upload my files?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

Can I convert multiple files at once?

Yes. Add several documents at once, each up to 100 MB; the pages of all of them go onto one list, and Download all packs them into one ZIP archive.

Does the converter work on mobile?

Yes, the converter works on any device with a modern web browser, including smartphones and tablets.

Is converting PDF to PNG safe for my files?

Yes. All conversion happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Files are never sent to any external server. When you close the page, data is automatically cleared.

What is the resolution of the images?

Every page is rendered at double scale, that is 144 DPI: an A4 page gives an image of about 1190 × 1684 pixels. That is enough for a screen, a presentation and an email preview; for print, export the image from the program that created the document.

Is PNG supported by all browsers?

Yes. Every current browser displays PNG: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Opera, on desktop and on phones.

How do I download all files at once?

The Download all button packs the finished files into one ZIP archive named pdf-png.zip. With a single finished file no archive is made and the file downloads directly.