Does extracting images lower their quality?

PNG keeps the picture exactly as it is stored in the PDF. If a picture was stored as a JPG inside the PDF and you choose JPG again, it is compressed one more time, so choose PNG, or keep the JPG quality slider high, when quality matters.

Why did I get fewer pictures than I expected?

Repeated pictures are saved only once, pictures under the size limit are skipped, and things drawn with lines or text are not pictures. Set "Skip tiny pictures" to "Keep all" to see everything that can be saved.

Can I extract pictures from a scanned PDF?

Yes. A scanned PDF normally holds one picture per page, so you get each scanned page as an image. If you want the words from a scan instead, use Read scanned PDF text.

Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?

No. PDFPixo runs inside your browser, so the file never leaves your phone or computer and nobody else can see it.

Is there a limit on file size or on how many PDFs I can use?

PDFPixo sets no limit. The real limit is the memory of your device, so a very large PDF may work better on a computer than on an older phone. Pictures above 16 megapixels are reduced so they work on every phone, and the tool tells you when that happens.

Extract images from PDF

Save the pictures stored inside a PDF as separate image files.

Save the photos, logos and scanned pages stored inside a PDF as separate image files. Repeated pictures are saved once, and tiny decorations can be skipped.

What this tool does

A PDF is more than pages of text. Inside the file, every photo, logo, stamp and scanned page is stored as a separate picture, usually at a higher quality than what you see on the screen. This tool finds those pictures and saves each one as its own image file, so you can reuse a company logo from a brochure, pull product photos out of a catalogue, or recover the pictures from a report when you no longer have the originals.

Original pixels, not a screenshot

Taking a screenshot of a page gives you only as many pixels as your screen shows, with the text and the page background baked in. Extracting works differently. PDFPixo reads the picture exactly as it was placed in the PDF, at its stored width and height, without the page around it. A photo that was inserted at 3000 by 2000 pixels comes out at 3000 by 2000 pixels, even if the page displayed it as a small thumbnail. Pictures with see-through areas, such as a logo on a transparent background, keep their transparency when you choose PNG.

Choosing PNG, JPG or WebP

PNG is the safe default: it keeps every pixel and any transparency, although the files can be large for photographs. JPG gives much smaller files for photos and opens everywhere, but a transparent area is filled with white because JPG cannot store transparency. WebP is smaller still and is a good choice for websites. When you pick JPG or WebP a quality slider appears; around 90 percent looks the same to most eyes and saves a lot of space.

Repeated and tiny pictures are handled for you

Many PDFs reuse the same logo or background on every page. Saving it fifty times would bury the pictures you actually want, so PDFPixo saves a repeated picture once and tells you how many repeats it skipped. Documents also hide dozens of tiny decorations such as bullets, lines and corner marks. By default, pictures smaller than 50 pixels on their shortest side are skipped. You can keep everything, or raise the limit to 100 or 200 pixels to leave out small icons as well.

What you will get, and what you will not

If the PDF holds one picture, you receive that image directly. If it holds several, you receive a ZIP file and a preview of the first twelve. A scanned document usually contains exactly one picture per page, so extracting from a scan gives you the page scans as images. Plain text, charts drawn with lines and simple shapes are not pictures and are not saved here. Use PDF to images to save whole pages exactly as they look, or Extract PDF text to copy the words. A few special cases, such as pictures that are used only as masks, may not be saved.

Where people use it

Students pull diagrams and photographs out of lecture notes for their own revision. Small business owners recover a logo or product photo from an old brochure or invoice. People who receive a scanned form can save the stamp or signature picture as a separate file. Photographers and designers use it to get the pictures out of a client proof without asking for the originals again.

Private by design

Everything happens inside your browser. The PDF is read on your phone or computer, the pictures are rebuilt there, and nothing is sent to a server, so contracts, identity documents and family photos stay with you. There is no account, no watermark on the results and no limit on how many files you process. If your PDF is protected by a password, open it first with Remove PDF password, then extract the pictures.

A note on using what you extract

Pictures inside a PDF often belong to someone else. Extract images to reuse your own artwork, to keep copies of your own documents, or where the owner allows it. Photographs, logos and illustrations in other people's documents can be protected by copyright, so check the permission before you publish or sell them.

How to use it

Choose your PDF Drop the file in the box or tap Choose file. It stays on your device the whole time.
Pick the format Choose PNG for full quality and transparency, or JPG and WebP for smaller files. Decide whether tiny pictures should be skipped.
Press the button PDFPixo goes through every page and shows its progress. Large files take a little longer on a phone.
Preview and download Check the thumbnails, then download the single picture or the ZIP with all of them.

Why choose PDFPixo for this tool

Your file never leaves your device There is no upload at all. The work is done by your own browser, so private documents stay private.
No watermark and no sign-up The pictures come out clean. You do not need an account, an email address or a trial.
Free, with no daily limit Extract as many pictures from as many PDFs as you like. PDFPixo does not count your files or ask you to pay.
Cleaner results Repeated pictures are saved once and tiny decorations can be skipped, so you get the pictures you wanted instead of a pile of duplicates.

Frequently asked questions

Does extracting images lower their quality?: PNG keeps the picture exactly as it is stored in the PDF. If a picture was stored as a JPG inside the PDF and you choose JPG again, it is compressed one more time, so choose PNG, or keep the JPG quality slider high, when quality matters.
Why did I get fewer pictures than I expected?: Repeated pictures are saved only once, pictures under the size limit are skipped, and things drawn with lines or text are not pictures. Set "Skip tiny pictures" to "Keep all" to see everything that can be saved.
Can I extract pictures from a scanned PDF?: Yes. A scanned PDF normally holds one picture per page, so you get each scanned page as an image. If you want the words from a scan instead, use Read scanned PDF text.
Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?: No. PDFPixo runs inside your browser, so the file never leaves your phone or computer and nobody else can see it.
Is there a limit on file size or on how many PDFs I can use?: PDFPixo sets no limit. The real limit is the memory of your device, so a very large PDF may work better on a computer than on an older phone. Pictures above 16 megapixels are reduced so they work on every phone, and the tool tells you when that happens.

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