How to extract all images from a PDF
By the Fusion Office team · Updated
Quick answer
Open Extract images, choose the PDF and press Extract images. Every picture stored in the PDF is saved at its original resolution, without re-rendering the page, and several images download together as a ZIP. Charts and logos drawn as vector graphics aren't images; capture those with PDF to JPG.
Extract step by step
- 1Open Extract images and choose the PDF.
- 2Press Extract images.
- 3Download the images, or the ZIP if there are several.
The PDF is processed in your browser and isn't uploaded.
Why this beats screenshots
A screenshot captures the image at your screen's size, often smaller and blurrier than the original. Extracting takes the picture exactly as the PDF stores it, so a high-resolution product photo in a catalogue comes out at full resolution.
What you might not get
- Charts, diagrams and many logos are drawn with vector shapes, not stored as images. Use PDF to JPG to save the whole page as a picture instead; see How to convert a PDF to JPG.
- In a scanned PDF, each page is one big image, so you get one image per page.
- Some PDFs split a picture into strips or tiles; these come out as separate pieces.
Extracted images keep their original format. To change the format or shrink them, use Convert image or Compress image.
Frequently asked questions
Are the extracted images the same quality as in the PDF?
Yes. They're saved as stored in the file, without recompression where possible.
Can I extract images from a password-protected PDF?
Unlock it first with Unlock PDF, using its password.