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How to Extract Images from a PDF

By Alex Rivera · Updated July 2026 · 5 min read

You've got a PDF with images — photos, diagrams, screenshots. And you need to use those images separately, without the PDF formatting. You could take screenshots, but that's slow and loses quality. Or you could extract them directly.

Why extract images from a PDF?

How to extract images from a PDF

  1. Open PDFly's Extract Images tool.
  2. Upload your PDF.
  3. Choose your output format — JPG or PNG.
  4. Click process — the tool extracts every image.
  5. Download the images as a ZIP file.

What image formats can be extracted?

Tips for extracting images

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract images from a scanned PDF?

Yes — images can be extracted from scanned PDFs, but they'll be in their original format.

Will the images lose quality?

No — extraction preserves the original image quality.

Can I extract images from a password-protected PDF?

You'll need to unlock the PDF first.