Convert PDF to PNG
We turn PDF into PNG right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
Nothing important: the target format does everything the source does.
How they differ
| PNG | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | yes | yes |
| Lossy | yes | no |
| Transparency | yes | yes |
| Released | 1993 | 1996 |
| Author | Adobe | PNG Development Group |
Good at
- Looks the same everywhere: fonts, margins and line breaks are fixed
- The one format any office will accept without argument
- Holds text, vectors and photographs in a single file
Awkward about
- Hard to edit: it is a format for reading, not for changing
- Weight depends on what is inside — a scanned page can weigh as much as a book
- Text inside a scan stays a picture until something recognises it
Use it when
- The document is being sent, printed or filed somewhere official
- The layout must not shift on someone else’s device
- Loose pages need to become one file
PNG
Good at
- Lossless: pixels stay exactly as they were
- Full transparency, including soft semi-transparent edges
- Opens everywhere without exception — the format is nearly thirty years old
Awkward about
- Photos weigh several times more than in JPEG or WebP
- No animation: APNG support is far from universal
Use it when
- Screenshots, diagrams, logos — anything with sharp edges and text
- When you need transparency
- When the image will be edited further
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- Yes, this pair needs the server: browsers cannot encode that format. The file and the result are deleted within a couple of hours and never shared.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes, PNG supports transparency, so semi-transparent edges stay as they were.
- Can I get the original quality back afterwards?
- Yes, PNG supports lossless compression, so you can go back to the original.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 5 files at a time, 100 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.