Exporting PDF file to image

The PDF-XChange Viewer for End Users
+++ FREE +++

Moderators: PDF-XChange Support, Daniel - PDF-XChange, Chris - PDF-XChange, Sean - PDF-XChange, Paul - PDF-XChange, Vasyl - PDF-XChange, Ivan - Tracker Software, Stefan - PDF-XChange

emil.sekula
User
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:18 am

Exporting PDF file to image

Post by emil.sekula »

Hello,

Is it possible to export PDF file (4 pages) to the image file ?

Regards,
User avatar
Stefan - PDF-XChange
Site Admin
Posts: 19930
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:07 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by Stefan - PDF-XChange »

Hello emil.sekula,

Yes it is possible.
All you need to do is select File -> Export to image... and then set the desired file format, and all other settings for the export process.

This is a PRO feature in our Viewer so you will need to have a valid license or the resulting images will have a "DEMO" stamp in their top corners.

Best,
Stefan
emil.sekula
User
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:18 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by emil.sekula »

But the final result are 4 files and I would like to get only one.
User avatar
Bhikkhu Pesala
User
Posts: 1776
Joined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:29 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by Bhikkhu Pesala »

Tracker Supp-Stefan wrote:This is a PRO feature in our Viewer so you will need to have a valid license or the resulting images will have a "DEMO" stamp in their top corners.
I am using the unregistered version. No demo stamp is added.
emil.sekula wrote:But the final result are 4 files and I would like to get only one.
An unusual requirement. How would the pages be arranged? In a single column, a single row, or tiled?

You can join the images easily using IrfanView's Panorama feature to stitch them horizontally or vertically.

If your aim is to put the image on a web page, a PDF file is much better as the user can select and copy text (if that is permitted in the PDF security settings).
Windows 10 Home 64-bit • AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, 8 Gb
Review: http://www.softerviews.org/PDF-XChange.html
User avatar
Stefan - PDF-XChange
Site Admin
Posts: 19930
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:07 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by Stefan - PDF-XChange »

There are formats like TIFF and GIF that do support "layered" or what it would seem a multi page image (and the windows picture and fax viewer can show the different pages in such TIFF files, so you can try exporting to tiff with "Save all pages to a single multi page image file".

And apologies for misleading you. Export to image is indeed a free feature in our Viewer.

Best,
Stefan
emil.sekula
User
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:18 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by emil.sekula »

About IrfanView's Panorama feature.
I have done it but final result is still to large for me, it has 2,31 MB and I would like to get less than 1 MB.

About TIFF and GIF formats.
TIFF format was much more bigger than original file. With GIF happaned something strange. It was like some strange 'animation'

Regards,
User avatar
Stefan - PDF-XChange
Site Admin
Posts: 19930
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:07 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by Stefan - PDF-XChange »

The default DPI (dots per Inch) for TIFF files when exporting to image in our Viewer is 300, and for readability 72 might be enough with normal sizes used for the fonts in the document.
You could also change the advanced settings for the Tiff file and use grey-scale (or even monochrome) - should be sufficient for text only files and save you 2/3 of the file size.
The compression could also be changed from the default LZW (lossless) to JPEG and save even more space.

As for .gifs yes, most applications will display a Gif file like an animation, so Tiff should be the better choice for you.

Best,
Stefan
emil.sekula
User
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:18 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by emil.sekula »

I have done it. Thank you very much.
User avatar
John - Tracker Supp
Site Admin
Posts: 5225
Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:34 am

Re: Exporting PDF file to image

Post by John - Tracker Supp »

Pleasure ;)
If posting files to this forum - you must archive the files to a ZIP, RAR or 7z file or they will not be uploaded - thank you.

Best regards
Tracker Support
http://www.tracker-software.com