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PDF to JPG or PNG: which should you choose?

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Choose PNG when the pages are mostly text, tables, diagrams or line drawings: PNG keeps letters perfectly crisp with no blurry edges. Choose JPG for scanned pages and photos, where it gives files several times smaller with no visible difference. JPEG and JPG are the same format.

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Step by step

  1. Mostly text or diagrams: choose PNG.
  2. Scans, photos or brochures: choose JPG.
  3. Pick the DPI and convert.

At a glance

Page contentBest formatWhy
Text, tables, formsPNGCrisp letters
Scanned pagesJPGMuch smaller files
Photo-heavy brochuresJPGSame look, lighter

Related questions

Is JPEG different from JPG?

No, they are the same format with two spellings.

Which works better for slides?

PNG for text-heavy slides, JPG if they are mostly photos.

Which is better for printing?

Either at 300 DPI; PNG for sharp text, JPG for photos.

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Updated November 14, 2026.