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Tested on macOS Sonoma 14.6 (Verified 2026-10-23)

How to Save a PDF as a JPG on Mac

In macOS Preview, choose File > Export, set Format to JPEG, and pick your resolution to save the current page as a JPG, or use the PDF to JPG converter below to export all pages of a multi-page PDF as a ZIP at once.

Built-In Mac Method: macOS Preview (File > Export)

Verified on macOS Sonoma 14.6 on 2026-10-23

  1. 1

    Open your PDF document in macOS Preview and click the page thumbnail you want to convert.

  2. 2

    Choose File > Export from the top menu bar (do not choose Export as PDF).

  3. 3

    Click the Format dropdown menu and change PDF to JPEG.

  4. 4

    Adjust the Quality slider and Resolution (for example, 150 or 300 pixels/inch) and click Save.

Step-by-step walkthrough of macOS Preview (File > Export) on macOS Sonoma 14.6
Tested built-in workflow in macOS Preview (File > Export) (macOS Sonoma 14.6, verified 2026-10-23).

Where the Built-In Mac Method Falls Short

  • Preview's File > Export command only saves the single currently selected page as a JPEG, even if you select all thumbnails in the sidebar.
  • Exporting a 20-page PDF to JPG in Preview requires repeating File > Export 20 separate times or building an Apple Shortcuts workflow.

Save a PDF as a JPG Directly in Your Mac Browser

Open Full PDF to JPG Page

Up to 50 MB per file (10 files per batch) on the Free plan. You can also paste a file from your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions (Mac)

How do I convert all pages of a PDF to JPG at once on a Mac?
Drop your PDF into the PDF to JPG workbench on this page, pick 150 or 300 DPI, and click Convert to download a single ZIP containing every page as a numbered JPG.

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