Export selected artwork pages and reference images from the master PDF into separate high-resolution PNGs and save the…
Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
Go to the File menu and select Export To, then choose Image and select your preferred image format (such as JPEG or PNG).
In the export dialog, click Settings or the equivalent option to open advanced export options.
Locate the option to specify page range, and enter the specific page numbers you want to export as images.
Best practiceYou can enter non-contiguous pages (like 2,4,7) or a range (like 3-5) to export only those pages as images.
Choose your desired image quality and resolution settings, if available.
Select the destination folder where the exported images will be saved.
Click Save or Export to complete the export process.
You can export only the pages you need by entering a custom page range in the export settings dialog.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
| Feature | JPEG (JPG) | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Photos, web graphics (smaller file size) | Graphics, images with transparency, logos |
| Transparency | No (background becomes solid) | Yes (can have clear backgrounds) |
| Quality | Good, but loses some detail to save space | High, keeps more detail, larger file size |
You would save PDF pages as TIFF files for archiving because TIFF offers very high image quality. It keeps all the details of the original document without losing information, which is important for long-term storage and future use where exact copies are needed. This ensures the integrity of your documents over many years.
If you convert a 20-page PDF to images, you will get 20 separate image files. Each page of your PDF becomes its own image file. This means you will have one image file for each page, which you can then use individually.
JPEG 2000 is an advanced image compression standard that offers better image quality at smaller file sizes compared to the older JPEG format. You should use JPEG 2000 when you need very high-quality images with efficient compression, especially for professional or specialized applications where image fidelity and file size are both critical. It is often used in medical imaging or digital cinema.