Rasterize PDF — Convert PDF Pages to Images
Browser tool that renders every PDF page as an image at the chosen resolution and saves an image-only PDF
Runs in your browser · nothing is uploaded
Drop the PDF to rasterize here
One PDF (up to 100 MB). The file never leaves your browser.
What it does
The tool draws every page of a PDF exactly as it appears and builds a new PDF from those pictures. Use it when a print shop says your fonts look broken, when filled-in form values show differently in different viewers, or when you want to make copying the text harder. The result is still a PDF and looks the same in every viewer.
How to use
- Drop one PDF on the box or press Choose PDF.
- Choose the resolution: 100–150 dpi for screens, 200–300 dpi for print.
- Choose the page image format: JPEG (small file) or PNG (lossless).
- Press Make image PDF. Progress is shown page by page and you can Stop.
- Check the size change and download
name-rasterized.pdf.
How it works
- Method: PDF.js renders each page on white, the picture is stored as JPEG (quality 85%) or PNG, and each page holds one picture. Page sizes match the original; rotated pages are drawn the way they are displayed.
- Size guide: an A4 page is about 6.5 MB uncompressed at 150 dpi and about 26.1 MB at 300 dpi. JPEG pages are usually far smaller; PNG pages can approach those numbers depending on the content.
- Lost in the result: text data, links, form fields, bookmarks, comments and document properties. Your original file is not changed.
- Device limits: on devices with small canvas limits (phones) large pages may be drawn at a lower resolution, and the result says so.
- Limits: files up to 100 MB. PDFs that ask for a password, or have editing restrictions, are not processed.
Examples
| Goal | Suggested settings |
|---|---|
| Submit a PDF with broken fonts exactly as it looks | 200 dpi, JPEG |
| Send a filled-in form that cannot change | 150 dpi, JPEG |
| Technical drawings with thin lines | 300 dpi, PNG |
| Handout that is harder to copy from | 150 dpi, JPEG + Protect PDF |
To convert to black and white, use Grayscale PDF; to remove only some details, use Redact PDF.
FAQ
What changes when a PDF is rasterized?
Each page becomes one picture, so text cannot be selected, searched or copied, and links, form fields, bookmarks and comments disappear. In return, broken fonts or form values that look different on other devices are no longer a problem.
Does it stop copying completely?
No. Copy and paste no longer works because the text data is gone, but a screenshot or OCR software can still capture the content. To stop people opening the file at all, add an open password with Protect PDF.
JPEG or PNG?
JPEG suits almost everything and makes much smaller files. PNG is lossless but can be several MB per page; choose it only for fine lines or drawings that must not blur.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Rendering the pages and building the new PDF both happen in your browser; the file is never uploaded.
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Flatten PDF
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PDF to JPG
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