What PDF to PNG does
PDFGrover's PDF to PNG tool renders each PDF page as a lossless PNG image. Because PNG is lossless, the output is exactly what the PDF renderer produced — no JPEG compression artefacts around text edges, thin lines, or diagrams.
When to convert PDF to PNG
- Screenshots & archival — pixel-perfect copies of pages with no softening.
- Slides & docs that get zoomed — JPG fuzz would show; PNG stays crisp at any zoom.
- Line art, diagrams, screenshots — sharp edges with no compression haze.
- Image-only systems — anywhere a PDF isn't accepted but a picture is, and quality matters more than file size.
How to convert PDF to PNG
- Upload a PDF (up to 100 MB).
- Pick DPI and a page range — 72 for screen, 150 everyday, 300 print; all pages or a range (up to 500 per job).
- Click Convert — one page downloads as a
.png; multiple pages download together as a.zip.
Resolution options
- 72 DPI (Screen) — smallest files, sharp on standard monitors and social posts.
- 150 DPI (Standard) (default) — crisp at any screen zoom; adequate for most print.
- 300 DPI (Print) — matches consumer printer output; ideal for archival and production.
At 300 DPI, PNGs can be several MB per page on image-heavy pages. If storage matters, 150 DPI is usually indistinguishable on screen.
Converting only the pages you need
Set a page range instead of converting everything — handy when only a few pages of a long document matter, or when you're near the 500-page cap. The page preview highlights what's included. For longer documents, Split PDF first.
PNG or JPG?
| Need | Pick |
|---|---|
| Lossless, pixel-perfect output | PNG (this tool) |
| Sharp line art, diagrams, screenshots | PNG (this tool) |
| Smallest files, photo-heavy pages | JPG (PDF to JPG) |
| Transparency support | PNG (this tool) |
Limits
- One file per conversion
- Up to 100 MB per upload
- Up to 500 pages per job — use the range picker or Split PDF for longer documents
Where it runs — and your privacy
Small jobs render entirely in your browser (nothing uploaded) when the file is 5 MB or smaller and you're converting 20 pages or fewer. Larger jobs use our secure server, which renders big PDFs far faster without freezing your tab. Server uploads go over HTTPS and the source PDF is deleted as soon as your download is ready. Close the tab mid-render and the job is cancelled and temporary files cleared automatically. No sign-up, no watermark, no copies kept.
Output & troubleshooting
- One page → a single
.png. Multiple pages → a.zipofpage-1.png,page-2.png, … in source order. - Files too big? Drop to 150 or 72 DPI, or convert fewer pages — or use PDF to JPG if perfect fidelity isn't required.
- Background is white, not transparent — most PDF pages have an opaque white background, so that's expected; only deliberately transparent pages stay transparent.
- Upload rejected — confirm a valid PDF under 100 MB; unlock it first with Unlock PDF if it's protected.