PDFs are a popular file format for documents, but sometimes you may want to save a PDF page as a JPG image file. Perhaps you want to include an image in a presentation or post it on social media. Fortunately, saving a PDF page as a JPG image is easy to do on both Windows and macOS. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to save PDF pages as JPG images in both operating systems.
Method 1: Using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Windows and macOS)
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a free software program that allows you to view, edit, and print PDF files. It also has a built-in feature that allows you to save PDF pages as JPG images.
- Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
- Go to the page you want to save as a JPG image.
- Click on "File" in the menu bar and select "Save As Other."
- Select "Image" and then "JPEG."
- Choose a name for the file and select the folder where you want to save it.
- Click on "Save."
- A dialog box will appear asking if you want to save all pages or just the current page. Select "Current Page" and click "OK."
- The PDF page will now be saved as a JPG image in the folder you selected.
Method 2: Using Preview (macOS)
Preview is a default image viewer on macOS that can also open PDF files. It has a built-in feature that allows you to save PDF pages as JPG images.
- Open the PDF file in Preview.
- Go to the page you want to save as a JPG image.
- Click on "File" in the menu bar and select "Export."
- Select "JPEG" as the format and choose a name for the file.
- Select the folder where you want to save the file and click on "Save."
- A dialog box will appear asking if you want to save all pages or just the current page. Select "Current Page" and click "OK."
- The PDF page will now be saved as a JPG image in the folder you selected.
Saving PDF pages as JPG images is a simple process that can be done using built-in features in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Preview. By following these steps, you can easily save PDF pages as JPG images in both Windows and macOS. This is a useful skill to have if you need to include PDF images in presentations or share them on social media.