Best Quality Settings for PDF to JPG Conversion
The best quality settings for PDF to JPG depend on whether you need images for the web, printing, or an archive. This guide explains resolution and compression without promising lossless JPG output.
Choose a useful quality
Low works for quick sharing and small files. Medium is a good general choice. High produces larger images for detailed graphics or modest printing.
DPI controls pixel dimensions: a 612 × 792 point US Letter page at 150 DPI is about 1275 × 1650 pixels. JPEG compression trades detail for file size. Pages with different sizes or rotation produce different dimensions.
JPG has no transparency; transparent regions become white. For sharp line art or transparency, PNG may be a better format, though this tool exports JPG only.
- Low · 96 DPI · smaller files
- Medium · 150 DPI · balanced
- High · 200 DPI · detailed
For web and social sharing
Low (96 DPI, JPEG quality 0.70) keeps files smaller. Medium (150 DPI, 0.85) is useful when fine text or diagrams need more detail.
For printing
High (200 DPI, 0.92) creates more pixels for modest prints. Print quality still depends on the original PDF and printer; large pages may hit device canvas limits.
For archiving
Keep the original PDF as your archival copy. JPG is compressed and cannot preserve selectable text, layers, or transparency. Export Medium or High JPGs only when image copies are needed.