When working with PDFs, I sometimes run into situations where I only need the images inside the document, not the text.
This usually happens when I’m reviewing design specs, archived reports, or scanned documents shared by teammates. The PDF itself is fine, but pulling images out manually — screenshots, copy-paste attempts, or exporting page by page — can be surprisingly time-consuming.
At first, I tried the usual approaches:
opening the PDF in different viewers, exporting pages as images, or using built-in tools from editors. They work, but often feel heavier than what I need for quick tasks.
Most of the time, my goal is simple:
just extract the images, keep their original quality, and move on.
Over time, I started favoring lightweight workflows. Instead of installing full PDF editors or running scripts locally, I sometimes use small web-based tools to handle one-off tasks. For example, when I don’t want to set up anything locally, I’ve used pages like this to quickly extract images from a PDF:
https://mmtocm.net/
I don’t rely on it for automation or large batches — it’s more of a convenience option when the task is small and time matters more than customization.
For larger or repeated workflows, I still prefer handling PDFs programmatically or through dedicated libraries. But for everyday work, having a simple option helps reduce friction and keeps the focus on the actual task instead of the tooling.
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