A PDF file converted to an image

PDF to Images

PDF to Images is a REST API tool that accurately renders a PDF file into a series of graphic images, preserving color and aesthetic integrity of the original document, and generating a separate image file for each page of the PDF.

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Parameters
Required Parameters
POST
curl -X POST "https://api.pdfrest.com/bmp" \ 
  -H "Accept: application/json" \ 
  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
  -H "Api-Key: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
Response
The response for your API Call will display here.
Once you've sent your POST request and received a valid response, you can download your output file using the output URL.
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Why is pdfRest the best API to convert PDF to image files?

pdfRest offers the best solution for converting PDF documents to graphic image files, because it supports unrivaled color management, images for each PDF page, and intuitive design.

Unrivaled Color Management

  • pdfRest uses Adobe® PDF rendering and color engine technology to maintain precise color accuracy.

  • Range of color models, including rgb, rgba, cmyk, and gray, supports all use cases from printing to screen display.

One-to-Many Operation

  • With a single API Call, generate many image files, one for each selected page of the original PDF document.

  • The ‘pages’ parameter defaults to all pages of the document but also supports custom page selection, including any combination of ranges and individual pages.

Intuitive Design

  • Separate endpoints for each image type make clear exactly what type of output files will be generated from each API Call.

  • HTTP Responses return a unique resource ID for each output image file to support individual download and continued processing.

  • All image file resource IDs can be easily sent to the Zip API Tool to create one streamlined file for download.

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curl -X POST "https://api.pdfrest.com/png" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
  -H "Api-Key: xxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  -F "file=@../Sample_Input/ducky.pdf" \
  -F "output=example_out"

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Resolution
The resolution parameter lets you adjust the DPI of your output images and accepts any value between 12 and 2400.
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