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Save PDF pages as sharp, lossless PNG images, optionally with a transparent background.

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What it does

PDF to PNG, explained

PDF to PNG renders the pages you choose as PNG images. PNG is lossless: text edges, thin lines and flat colors stay exactly as rendered, with none of the blur JPG compression adds. That makes it the better choice for text pages, charts, diagrams, logos and screenshots for documentation.

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PNG also supports transparency. By default pages are rendered on white, as a PDF viewer shows them. Choose a transparent background and any area the PDF does not paint is left transparent, which is useful for placing a logo or signature page over a colored slide. Pages that paint their own white background stay white.

The trade-off is file size. A text page as PNG is often small, but a page full of photos can be several times larger than the same page as JPG. If you are exporting scanned or photo-heavy pages, PDF to JPG usually makes more sense.

Rendering happens in your browser, so the PDF is not uploaded and the images are free without an account.

How to do it

Convert PDF to PNG in 4 steps

  1. 1Your PDF

  2. 2Convert

  3. 3The new format

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF

    Every page appears as a thumbnail.

  2. 2

    Select pages

    All, a range like 2-4, or click individual pages.

  3. 3

    Choose resolution and background

    72, 150 or 300 DPI; white or transparent background.

  4. 4

    Download

    One page downloads as a PNG, several as a ZIP named by page number.

Example

Before and after

Before

A 1-page PDF of a company logo on an otherwise empty page, needed for a dark-themed slide.

After

A 300 DPI PNG with a transparent background, so only the logo shows when placed on the dark slide.

Settings & formats

What you can control

Resolution
72 DPI (previews), 150 DPI (screen), 300 DPI (print). A Letter page at 300 DPI is 2550 × 3300 pixels.
Background
White (as in a viewer) or transparent (unpainted areas left clear).
Pages
All, a range, odd or even, or hand-picked pages.

Input

PDF

Output

PNGZIP of PNGs

Good to know before you start

  • Transparency only applies where the PDF paints nothing. Many PDFs, especially scans and exports from office apps, paint a white page background, which stays white.
  • PNG files of photo-heavy or scanned pages are much larger than JPG.
  • Very large pages at 300 DPI can exceed the image size your browser allows and are then rendered at the largest size it supports.
If something goes wrong
The background is still white after choosing transparent
The PDF itself draws a white rectangle behind the content. Remove it in the editor, or cut out the background in an image editor.
The ZIP is very large
Use 150 DPI, fewer pages, or PDF to JPG for photo pages.

PDF to PNG: questions people ask

Is PNG better quality than JPG?

For text and graphics, yes: PNG is lossless and keeps edges sharp. For photos the visible difference is small and JPG files are much smaller.

Can I get a transparent background?

Yes, choose Transparent. Areas the PDF does not paint become transparent; areas the PDF fills with white stay white.

Which DPI for a slide or a web page?

150 DPI is usually plenty for screens. Use 300 DPI if the image will be printed or cropped heavily.

Is the file uploaded?

No. Pages are rendered in your browser and stay on your device.

Can I convert PNGs back into a PDF?

Yes, with PNG to PDF, which also keeps transparency on a background you choose.

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