PeekPlainFeatures / PDF to JPG
Convert a PDF to JPG on Mac
Export PDF pages as pictures, at the resolution and quality you choose.
Free
Download PeekPlain freemacOS 15 or later. Free beta.
How to, in three steps
- Open the PDF and pick the pages you want, or leave it to export them all.
- Press ⌘K and type "Export as images". Choose JPEG, PNG, TIFF or HEIC, a resolution (DPI) and, for JPEG and HEIC, a quality.
- Pick a folder. Each page is saved as its own image file.
Free. Exporting pages as images is free. Converting many files in one go is Pro.
Works offline. Your files never leave your Mac.
Pages are drawn on your Mac and saved to your folder. Nothing is uploaded. PeekPlain sends no files and no usage data anywhere; see the privacy page.
PeekPlain is in free beta and some features are still arriving. The changelog lists what has shipped.
Questions
What resolution should I choose?
150 DPI is fine for screens. 300 DPI suits printing. Higher numbers make larger files.
JPG or PNG?
JPG is smaller and good for photos. PNG stays sharp for text and line art.
Can I export just one page?
Yes, choose the page range before exporting.
Can I turn images into a PDF?
Yes. Add images as pages when merging, and each becomes one page.