# Render a sample PDF to page images

**Use case:** 

Renders every page of a one page sample PDF to an image and returns a download link with the page number, size and DPI. Pick PNG, JPEG or WebP, set the DPI from 36 to 600, list page ranges, and swap in your own PDF links or stored files.

## Input

```json
{
  "pdfUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tests/xhtml/testfiles/resources/pdf/dummy.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "dpi": 150,
  "imageFormat": "png",
  "quality": 85,
  "grayscale": false,
  "transparentBackground": false,
  "optimizePng": false,
  "zipPerPdf": false,
  "maxPagesPerPdf": 500,
  "maxFileSizeMb": 100
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "imageUrl": {
    "label": "Page image",
    "format": "image"
  },
  "pageNumber": {
    "label": "Page",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "pageCount": {
    "label": "Pages in PDF",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "pdfUrl": {
    "label": "PDF",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "ok": {
    "label": "Rendered",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "format": {
    "label": "Format",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "dpi": {
    "label": "DPI",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "imageWidth": {
    "label": "Width",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "imageHeight": {
    "label": "Height",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "imageBytes": {
    "label": "Bytes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "zipUrl": {
    "label": "ZIP of pages",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The PDF to Images: pages to PNG, JPEG or WebP at any DPI Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Render a sample PDF to page images". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/Dmwr26UqQJpvK7aaE) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Render a sample PDF to page images" task

The PDF to Images: pages to PNG, JPEG or WebP at any DPI Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like PDF URLs, DPI, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Render a sample PDF to page images" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as page image, page, pages in pdf, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Render a sample PDF to page images" task via API](https://apify.com/examsens.ai/pdf-to-images.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [PDF to Images: pages to PNG, JPEG or WebP at any DPI](https://apify.com/examsens.ai/pdf-to-images.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/examsens.ai/pdf-to-images.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/examsens.ai/pdf-to-images.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).