How to Convert PDF to JPG on Google Drive? (Simple Steps)

There are many reasons why someone might need to convert a PDF to a JPG. If you need to edit the images in a PDF, it can be easier to do that with a JPG file, or sometimes it is easier to print individual pages or images from a JPG instead of a PDF. No matter your reason, you need to know how to quickly and easily convert a PDF to a JPG.

Google Drive is free to use and accessible to almost all people. Google Drive has lots of tools that you can use to edit and convert PDFs, and it's also very easy to use.

In this article, you will learn how to convert PDF to JPG in Google Drive with step by step instructions. We will also discuss an alternative to Google Drive if you prefer to know a different method to convert PDF to JPG.

Part 1. How to Convert PDF to JPG in Google Drive?

Converting a PDF to JPG in Google Drive seems pretty simple to do, but there are some steps involved that make it a more complicated process than you might think. You will not be able to directly convert the PDF to JPG using Google's built-in tools. You will need to connect a file converting tool to your Google Drive.

You can follow the steps below to use Google Drive to convert a PDF to a JPG.

Step 1: Click "New" > "More" > "Connect more apps".

Step 2: In the window that pops up, search for "file converter". Choose the best add-on that works for you. In this case, we selected the first option. Click "Install" and answer the questions that appear on the screen.

Step 3: After the file convert add-on has finished installing, upload the PDF you want to convert into Google Drive.

Step 4: Click the three dots to the right of your PDF, then "Open with" > "File Converter".

Step 5: Scroll down to the file that you want to convert your PDF to, and click on it. In this case, we'll select to convert it to a JPG.

Step 6: This window will open, and you will see your PDF file at the bottom of the screen. At this point, if you want to convert another PDF, you can also add it here. When you're ready to convert your PDF to a JPG, click "Start".

Step 7: To save your JPG file, click "Download", and you're done! From here you can email the JPG, save it to your Google Drive, or open it in another program.

Part 2. Convert PDF to JPG Without Google Drive

While you definitely can convert a PDF to JPG in Google Drive, you can see that there are many steps, and you have to install a third-party add-on to make it possible. Google Drive also will not work if you don't have access to the internet. With Google Drive you also cannot select which pages to convert to a JPG, or customize what part of the page will be converted.

If you want a simpler solution, you can use UPDF to convert a PDF to a JPG. UPDF doesn't require a third-party add-on, and it makes converting files very quick and easy. With UPDF you can edit the PDF, such as cropping the page, editing the content, annotating, and more, before converting your file to a JPG.

Click the button below to download UPDF to follow along with the tutorial!

Way 1. Convert One PDF to JPGs

The first method is to convert one single PDF to a JPG. You might need to do this for printing, making sharing a file easier, or for security reasons. You can follow the steps below to quickly and easily convert a PDF to JPG in UPDF.

Step 1: Open the PDF that you want to convert, and click "Export PDF" > "Image".

Step 2: From the image menu, select the type of image file that you want to convert the PDF to. In this case, we will select JPG. Then click "Export".

Step 3: Choose the location that you would like to save your JPG file, and click "Select Folder". When you're done, a new window with the JPG file will automatically pop up, and you're done!

Way 2. Convert PDFs to JPGs in Batch

Sometimes you might need to convert PDFs to JPGs in a batch, such as when you're working with a group and everyone has created their own PDFs. Or maybe you create different PDF forms and you want to convert all of them into JPGs at once. Whatever your situation, you can follow the directions below to convert PDFs to JPGs in a batch.

Step 1: Open UPDF and click "Batch".

Step 2: From the batch actions, select "Convert".

Step 3: Open all the PDF files that you want to convert to JPGs. On the right side, open the dropdown menu under "Output Format", and select "Image".

Step 4: Select the image format you want (JPEG), and then click "Apply".

Step 5: Choose the folder where you'd like to save your JPGs, and then click "Select Folder". A new window with your JPG files will open.

Way 3. Convert One Page of PDF to JPGs.

Sometimes you might need to convert just one page of a PDF into a JPG, such as one section of a presentation or one page of a multipage form. It's very easy to do this using UPDF, and you can follow the directions below to convert one page of a PDF into a JPG.

Step 1: Open the PDF that you want to work with, and click "Crop Pages" from the left menu.

Step 2: From the top menu, select "Split". From here you can add vertical and horizontal lines to split a page where you want. You can click on the "+" icon on the edge of the page to add the line directly. Or you can enter the equal division or spacing for split at the right side panel. You can apply this to the current page or a specific page range in the PDF. You can also customize the settings for splitting the page, such as how you want the horizontal or vertical lines split. Click "Split".

Step 3: After splitting your PDF pages, you can export the PDF as a JPG. Click "Export PDF" > "Image".

Step 4: Select JPEG from the image choices, and click "Export". Select the folder where you want to save your image file, and a new window will pop up with the split JPEGs.

UPDF has many other features that can help you edit and customize your PDFs before converting them into JPGs. These features include editing tools, such as adding images, adding text, and adding links. UPDF also has many annotation features, including sticky notes, highlighting text, underlining or striking out text, a drawing pencil, and more. UPDF also has powerful AI features to help you summarize, explain, translate, and generate content.

If you want to learn more about UPDF, you can read this review or watch the below video guide.

Wrapping Up

It is pretty easy to convert PDF to JPG in Google Drive, but you will need to add a third-party add-on in order to convert file formats in Google Drive. After adding the third-party add-on converter, you can open a PDF in Google Drive, then navigate to the third-party website to convert the PDF into a JPG. However, if you'd prefer an easier solution (and one that will work offline), you can download UPDF to try three different ways to convert a PDF to a JPG.

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