Drop a PDF file here
or choose one from your device. Each page becomes a picture.
Starting…
Your files stay on this device
The page reads your files into memory in this tab and does the work there. Nothing is uploaded, emailed or copied to a server. The page’s security setting (a Content Security Policy) also stops it from sending anything out, and its libraries load from the same site as the page.
- No waiting queue and no cloud folder.
- Press Reset or close the tab, and the files are gone from memory.
- You can test it: switch the wifi off once the page has loaded, and it still works.
How it works in your browser
pdf.js, the PDF reader made by Mozilla for the Firefox browser, draws each page onto a canvas (a drawing area in the browser), and the browser saves that drawing as a picture. Standard sharpness is about 180 dots per inch on a printed page, Screen about 110 and Print about 290.
JPG or PNG?
JPG files are smaller and suit photos and sharing. PNG files are larger but keep small text crisp, which suits screenshots of forms or pages you will zoom into.
What this tool cannot do
A picture of a page has no text to select or search. It cannot open a password-protected file, and very large pages at Print sharpness can use up the memory of a phone.
Questions and answers
How do I convert a PDF to JPG without uploading it?
Drop the PDF file here, keep JPG selected and press Make the pictures. Each page becomes a picture, drawn inside your browser tab, so the document stays on your device.
Can I convert just one page?
Yes. Type the page number in the Pages box, such as 3, or a range such as 2-4. One page downloads as a single picture, several arrive in a zip folder.
Which sharpness should I choose?
Screen is enough for phones and emails, Standard suits most uses and Print makes large pictures for printing or zooming in.
Do the pictures keep the PDF file's hidden details?
No. A picture made this way carries none of the PDF file's details, such as its author or comments, and no location.
Who made this?
UtilForge makes it. UtilForge is a website of free cybersecurity tools and small calculators. The About page explains why the tools were made, and the Contact page is the way to reach us.
Is this a scam site?
A person does not have to take UtilForge's word for it, so here are things to check. This page does not ask for payment, an account or card details. The tool is free. UtilForge also sells optional packs of tools separately, on Gumroad, and this tool works without them. The page carries a security setting (a Content Security Policy, a rule the browser enforces) that forbids it from sending anything out, so your files cannot be uploaded from here. To test it, open the page, switch the wifi off and use the tool. It carries on working, because the page and its libraries are already on your device.
What happens when I close the page?
Nothing is kept. While the page is open, your files sit in the memory of the browser tab. The page does not use cookies, local storage, session storage or IndexedDB (the browser's built-in database), and it puts nothing about your files in the page address. Closing the tab, or pressing Reset, drops them from memory. The one thing that stays is a file you save yourself with the Download button. Your original files are never changed.
Does it cost anything, and do I need to sign in?
No. The tool is free, and you can start straight away. UtilForge also sells optional packs separately, such as Redaction Studio ($29 to own) and Family Safety Tools (pay what you want, including nothing). This tool does not need either.
Handling private documents at work?
The Artificial Intelligence Tools for Work pack puts the document checks in one folder on your own computer, so they work with the internet off.