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Stop Hitting Smallpdf's 2-Page Limit — Convert PDFs to Images Free in Your Browser

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Stop Hitting Smallpdf's 2-Page Limit — Convert PDFs to Images Free in Your Browser

Stop wasting time waiting until tomorrow to convert your PDFs.

If you've ever used Smallpdf's PDF-to-image converter, you know the drill: upload your file, convert one or two pages, and then hit the wall — 2 conversions per day, free tier. Need to convert a 10-page report? That's five days of waiting. Or $14.99/month.

I was tired of it. So I built something better.

PDF to Image Converter

A free, client-side tool that converts any PDF to PNG images — right in your browser. No uploads. No daily limits. No account required.

👉 Try it free

Why it exists

Smallpdf, ILovePDF, and similar services all share the same model: upload your file to their server, they process it, you download the result. It's convenient — until you hit the limit, or you realize your document just went to some unknown server.

For students, bloggers, and anyone who regularly converts PDFs to images for presentations or social media, the 2/day cap is a real pain point. And the subscription pressure is worse.

How it works

This tool runs entirely in your browser using pdf.js (Mozilla's open-source PDF engine) and the Canvas API. When you drop a PDF:

  1. The file is read locally — it never leaves your device.
  2. Each page is rendered to a high-resolution canvas.
  3. You get individual PNG downloads, or a ZIP of all pages.

No server. No cloud. No tracking. Just your browser doing what it was built to do.

Features

  • Unlimited pages — convert a 200-page manual or a 2-page receipt, same speed
  • Original resolution — renders at 1.5× scale, no pixelation
  • Batch support — drop multiple PDFs, convert them all at once
  • ZIP export — one click downloads every page as a single archive
  • Works offline — once loaded, no internet needed for conversions
  • Free forever — no freemium traps, no daily caps

Who is this for?

  • Students converting textbook pages to study images
  • Bloggers extracting screenshots from PDFs for tutorials
  • Professionals preparing presentation materials
  • Anyone who's frustrated by conversion tools that gate features behind paywalls

The alternative?

Smallpdf costs $14.99/month for unlimited conversions. This costs $0. Always has. Always will.

Convert your PDFs now — free, in your browser

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