Applescript: Easily convert PDF documents to JPG or PNG

November 3, 2009

There are, of course, a million ways to convert PDF documents to JPG or PNG files. However, sometimes you just want something quick and easy.

A while ago, reader AS pointed me out an Applescript droplet written by Martin Michel over at MacScripter.

AS mentioned that it would be nice to have a version that converts to PNG as well. Being nothing if not nice, I used my almost non-existant Applescript/Python skills to convert Martin’s script to output PNG. All credit for this goes to Martin.. I just did some modifications.

Here’s how to do it:

PDF To JPG

PDF to PNG

  • Download PDF2PNG from here
  • Drag a PDF or multiple PDFs onto the icon
  • Select the resolution (or accept the default)
  • A PNG file will be created for each page in the PDF

Hope this helps some of you. I know they will come in handy for me. Thanks AS and thanks Martin Michel! Let me know how it works out for you.

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