Rasterize a PDF to Images

VB C#

using IronPdf;
using System.Drawing;

//Example rendering PDF documents to Images or Thumbnails

var Pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("Example.pdf");

//Extract all pages to a folder as image files
Pdf.RasterizeToImageFiles(@"C:\image\folder\*.png");

//Dimensions and page ranges may be specified
Pdf.RasterizeToImageFiles(@"C:\image\folder\thumbnail_*.jpg", 100, 80);


//Extract all pages as System.Drawing.Bitmap objects
System.Drawing.Bitmap[] pageImages = Pdf.ToBitmap();

Imports IronPdf
Imports System.Drawing

'Example rendering PDF documents to Images or Thumbnails

Private Pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("Example.pdf")

'Extract all pages to a folder as image files
Pdf.RasterizeToImageFiles("C:\image\folder\*.png")

'Dimensions and page ranges may be specified
Pdf.RasterizeToImageFiles("C:\image\folder\thumbnail_*.jpg", 100, 80)


'Extract all pages as System.Drawing.Bitmap objects
Dim pageImages() As System.Drawing.Bitmap = Pdf.ToBitmap()

Install-Package IronPdf

Rasterize a PDF to Images

IronPDF allows any PDF document to be exported to image files in convenient formats or Bitmap objects.

Image dimensions and page number ranges may also be specified.

C# PDF to Images

Are you looking for the perfect solution to rasterize a PDF document into images? Look no further.

When it comes to generating detailed images from PDF files, rasterization is the way to go. You get the best image results for use on different digital platforms without losing any quality. You can design an image with a broad range of colors and complications since you can adjust every single pixel. Raster graphic files are also compatible with the majority of photo editing software.

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Best Features of the IronPDF PDF-to-Images Rasterizing Solution

The IronPDF PDF-to-images rasterizing solution is the best in class feature-rich solution for converting your PDF files to raster images. Here are some of the features tailored to meet the needs of most PDF-to-image rasterization projects.

The IronPDF PDF pages to image rasterizing solution renders the PDF and exports image files in convenient formats such as JPEG Images, PNG images, BMP, or Bitmap. These image formats will be perfect for any circumstances you need, be it high-resolution prints, web publishing, etc.

One image file is created for each page, which makes the process less cumbersome and the resulting image files very easy to manage.
You can specify the dimensions of the resulting image to one that is best suited to your current project.
You can also specify particular PDF pages or the range of pages you wish to convert.
The IronPDF PDF library is easy to install. You can begin converting PDF files right away.
The IronPDF .NET library has quick and easy licensing options.
IronPDF outshines most other PDF-to-Raster file solutions.

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How to Rasterize a PDF Document to an Image File using IronPDF

With the IronPDF Library and rasterization tool, you can rasterize a PDF page from a PDF file format to a jpeg image using the RasterizeToImageFiles class. It is a simple copy-and-paste C# code that can run in any .NET library. Here is how to do it with the IronPDF suite:

Specify the type of image file you want to output. The best guess will be taken from the FileNamePattern file extension if it is not specified.
Next, specify the DPI or the desired resolution of the output images.
Finally, IronPDF will output an array of the file paths of the image files created.
It should be noted that the DPI will be ignored on Linux and macOS.
The IronPDF Suite is not limited to PDF-to-Image rasterization.

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PDF-to-image rasterization is just one of the tools in the IronPDF suite. The suite itself comes with an additional 50+ features, functionalities, and solutions that give IronPDF its unique abilities.

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