In this article, we’ll explain how to convert PDF files into JPEG on your Mac. Please note that this method also works with Word documents.

PDF was developed by Adobe Systems in 1993 as a cross-platform open electronic document format. Currently, PDF (Portable Document Format) files are the standard document type for most companies around the world due to their fixed format and convenient transportation. PDF documents are distinguished by security, smaller file size, and the ability to open them in cross-platform mode.

The “object version” of your image is now in your Mac’s clipboard. It’s OK to close Preview showing the original image file. Next, locate the PDF that you want to paste the image into in Finder. Right-click the PDF and select Open With Preview in the menu. In the Preview window, scroll to the PDF page that you want to add your image to. On your Mac, open the document you want to save as a PDF. Choose File Print. Click the PDF pop-up menu, then choose Save as PDF. Choose a name and location for the PDF file. Enter the information you want in the Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords fields. Later, you can search on the contents of those fields using Spotlight. Use the file selection box to select the JPG files you want to convert to PDF format. Start the conversion of your JPG files by clicking the Convert button. Save the converted JPG files as PDF by using the download button.

This video will show you how to convert a JPEG image to a PDF document on your Mac. Follow these easy steps to turn a PDF into a JPG, PNG, or TIFF image file with the Acrobat image converter: Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop a file into the drop zone. Select the PDF you want to convert to an image with the online converter. Select the desired image file format. Click Convert to JPG.

Apple company integrated Preview application as by default PDF viewer in macOS, and therefore you can use it to easily convert any PDF file to a JPG and many other formats, while maintaining the look and feel of the PDF.

It means that you have no need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or any side-software in most cases, the Preview will be used to view the PDF by default in macOS.

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Anyway, in the end of the article, we’ll give some recommendations for side-software solutions for that task.

So if you are ready, open the file in the Preview and let’s started.

How to Convert PDF to JPEG by Default Preview in macOS:

• Open the PDF file in the Preview and select the desired slide in the sidebar of the window.
• Click “File” > “Export”.

• Next choose the file name & destination where the file will be saved.

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• In “Format” drop-down menu located in center choose “JPEG” and click “Save”.

• This is all you need to do, to convert PDF slide to JPEG file.

How to Convert Word File to JPEG by default Preview in macOS:

• Open in a Preview DOCX file you want to convert.

• Click “File” > “Export as PDF”.

• Choose the destination folder and save it.

• Next steps are the same as you convert PDF to JPEG in guide ahead.
• Open the PDF file in the Preview and select the desired slide in the sidebar of the window.
• Click “File” > “Export”.

• Next choose the file name & destination where the file will be saved.
• In “Format” drop-down menu located in center choose “JPEG” and click “Save”.

• Voilà!

Side-software to convert PDF to JPEG in macOS

Want to simplify the process even more? There are many applications can automate your workflow with PDF files in App Store, but in general cases we recommend to use two most popular and both free:

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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

If we consider that the PDF format was developed by Adobe Systems, then who else can make the best application for their brainchild?

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