Step 1: Deliver your PDF files using the button above or by place and set.
Step 2: Click the 'Process' button to start the processing.
Step 3: Obtain your converted BMP files.
PDF to BMP Processing FAQ
What DPI does the BMP render at?
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The Resolution menu on the converter page offers 72 DPI for screen use, 150 DPI, which is the default, and 300 DPI for print. Higher resolutions give sharper but larger BMP files.
Can I convert only some pages of the PDF to BMP?
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The Pages menu has two choices: all pages, which is the default, or the first page only. There is no way to type in a page range. For other pages, split the PDF into single pages with /pdf-split/ and convert the pages you need.
Will the BMP preserve PDF text searchability?
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No — rasterizing PDF to BMP turns vector text into pixels. If you need searchable output, keep the PDF as a PDF and use a text-extraction tool instead. The BMP output is for visual display, slide decks, or further image processing only.
How long does PDF to BMP take for a 100-page document?
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There is no fixed figure: it depends on the number of pages, the resolution you choose and how busy the servers are. A long document at 300 DPI takes noticeably longer than the same document at 72 or 150 DPI, and converting only the first page is the quickest option.
Is my PDF private during BMP conversion?
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Yes. Uploaded PDF files are processed on our own conversion servers, no person reviews them, and they are never shared. The upload and the converted BMP are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
Will images embedded in the PDF appear correctly in the BMP?
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Yes — embedded JPGs, PNGs, and inline graphics inside the PDF are rendered into the BMP at the chosen page DPI. The page renderer treats them like every other page element; no separate extraction step is needed.
Can I convert just the first page of a PDF as a BMP thumbnail?
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Yes. Set the Pages menu to the first page only, and the converter returns a single BMP instead of one image per page. Choose 72 or 150 DPI if the image is meant as a small thumbnail.
Why does my BMP look pixelated when zoomed in?
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Image formats such as PNG and JPG are made of pixels, so zooming in past their resolution shows the pixels. For sharper pages choose 300 DPI, the highest setting, or convert the PDF to SVG, which keeps text and vector drawings sharp at any zoom level.
