Rasterize PDF

Rasterization converts each page of a PDF into an image and reassembles those images back into a PDF. The result looks identical to the original but contains no selectable text, no interactive elements, and no editable layers. It is effectively a high-quality photocopy.

How It Works

1. Upload one or more PDF files.
2. Set the DPI (resolution) for the rasterized output.
3. Choose an Image Format -- PNG for lossless quality or JPEG for smaller files.
4. Optionally check Convert to Grayscale.
5. Click Rasterize PDF. Multiple files download as a ZIP.

Options

Setting	Values	Default
DPI	72, 150, 200, 300, 600	150
Image Format	PNG (lossless), JPEG (smaller)	PNG
Grayscale	On/Off	Off

DPI Guidelines

• 72 -- Screen-only viewing, smallest file size
• 150 -- Good balance for general use
• 200 -- Sharper text, moderate file size
• 300 -- Print-quality output
• 600 -- High-quality archival or professional printing

Use Cases

• Preventing text extraction from confidential documents before sharing
• Eliminating font dependency issues by converting text to pixels
• Creating a "flat" version of a PDF with complex layers or transparency that renders differently across viewers
• Preparing a PDF for a system that only accepts image-based input
• Stripping hidden content (like tracked changes or form data) by reducing the PDF to pure images

Tips

• 150 DPI at PNG is a solid default. Only go higher if you need print output or need to zoom in on fine details.
• JPEG produces noticeably smaller files but introduces compression artifacts on sharp text edges.
• Rasterization is irreversible -- keep your original PDF if you might need editable text later.

Related Tools

• Compress PDF -- reduce the rasterized PDF's file size
• Deskew PDF -- straighten pages before rasterizing scanned documents
• Font to Outline -- convert fonts to vector paths if you want to keep scalability
• Flatten PDF -- flatten forms without converting to images