Last updated 23 August 2026
Choosing a quality level
Standard is enough for sharing on screen or in a chat. High holds up when the image is viewed larger or zoomed into. Very high is worth the extra size only if you're printing the result or need to read fine print in the export.
One file or a zip
A single-page PDF gives you one JPG, downloaded directly. Anything with more than one page comes back as a zip containing a JPG per page, named page-1.jpg, page-2.jpg and so on in order.
Choosing a resolution, and what you lose
Each page is rendered into an image at a chosen resolution. That conversion is one-way in an important sense: text that was selectable and searchable in the PDF becomes pixels, so it can no longer be copied, searched or read aloud by a screen reader. If someone needs the text, send the PDF.
Resolution is the main decision. Around 96 to 150 DPI is plenty for viewing on screen and keeps files manageable. For print, or for anything with small type that must stay legible, 300 DPI is the usual standard — at the cost of much larger files, which grows quickly across a long document.
Pages with photographs convert well. Pages that are mostly fine text or thin line art suffer most at low settings, since JPG compression softens exactly the sharp edges that make small text readable. If the output looks fuzzy, raising the resolution usually fixes it before anything else does.
Related guide: Preparing artwork for print without a reprint
Common questions
What quality should I choose?
Standard is fine for viewing on screen. Choose High if you plan to zoom in or print the image, since it renders at a higher resolution — the trade-off is a larger file and a little more processing time.
Do I get one image or several?
A one-page PDF downloads as a single JPG directly. A multi-page PDF comes back as a zip file containing one JPG per page, named in page order.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Each page is rendered to an image directly in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.