4 Easy Methods to Extract Images from PDF Files

Looking for a way to extract images from PDF file? Then go through with this article, because in this article we have described the methods to save image from PDF file. Before discussing the methods first let us discuss why a user wants to save the images from a PDF file?

Some reasons to save image from a PDF file are-

• While making presentation or a report, one have to add image from a PDF file

• You want to extract some crucial images from a PDF file

So, in this blog we have described how you can save images from PDF file easily. There are several methods to do this. In this article we have described some basic yet best methods. We have described both manual and PDF Image Extractor Tool method so, read this blog till the end.

Methods to Extract Image from PDF Files - Manually

Method 1- Use Adobe Reader

The first and very basic method is to use Adobe Reader to Extract images from PDF file. With Adobe you can also split and merge the PDF files. Follow these simple steps to save images from a PDF file using Adobe.

Note:- You must have the paid version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, otherwise you cannot extract images.

• Open the desired PDF file or the file from which you want to extract images.

• Now on the right side of the tool toolbar, click on the “Export” option.

• Click on the dropdown option of “Export PDF” and you will get "Convert to" option.

• Further click on the drop down option and select “JPEG (.jpg)” as the output category.

• Select the desired Image Quality, also check on the box stating “Export all images”

• Finally click on "Convert" option.

Method 2- Use the Snapshot Tool

If you want to extract only a few images then you can go with the Snapshot Tool. It is an inbuilt tool provided by Windows, by this tool you can take the screenshot of the current screen.

• Open the desired PDF in Adobe Reader DC

• Further click on “Edit” then click on the “Snapshot” option to extract images from PDF file.

• Now hold the left click button of the mouse and drag a rectangle around the areas that you want to copy. Now release the button and choose the location where you want to save the image.

• Then press the “Esc” key to take an exit from Snapshot mode

This method is best if you have few images, however, if you want to extract multiple images from a PDF file then you have to take a snapshot every time. Hence, we can also say that this method becomes ineffective in the case of bulk extraction.

Method 3- Using “Print Screen Button”

This is another method of taking a snapshot, in this procedure you have simultaneously press the “Windows+Print Screen” button. It is a very simple and easy technique of taking snapshots. However, in order to perfectly extract images from PDF files, you have to further edit the snapshot, because in this situation the whole screen is captured. In order to remove the undesired areas, you have to further edit the snapshot image. Sometimes the quality of the image gets degraded in this method.

Flaws of the Manual Procedure-

The manual procedure is simple, but it also has some flaws like-

• The cost of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is very high hence, it sometimes becomes unaffordable for some users.

• You cannot extract an image from a password-protected PDF file

• You cannot save all the extracted images in an individual PDF file

• Taking Snapshot decrease the quality of the image

• It is a time-consuming process

Method 4- Extract Images with the help of PDF Image Extractor Tool-

Don’t worry if you are unable to extract images from PDF file. You can use a PDF Image Extractor Tool for this purpose. With the tool, you can easily extract images without any issue. There is no issue while extracting the image and the quality of the image remains intact after the extraction process. The tool supports the bulk extraction process hence you can extract bulk images from a PDF file.

Some Benefits of the tool are-

• You can extract all the images from single as well as multiple-page PDF files

• The tool also supports all kinds of attachments from PDF file

• You can save all the extracted images in a separate PDF

• Highly compatible with all versions of Windows and Mac OS

• You can extract images from password protected PDF files

• It allows you save each and every image in a single PDF file