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Extract Images from PDF
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Summary
Extract images from PDF takes images embedded in a PDF document. Unlike PDF to image, which renders entire pages, this tool tries to extract the original image assets and formats. The results are useful when you need to reuse logos, photos, or diagrams from a report. Not all pages contain embedded images; pages that are entirely text-free will not produce images.
Key points
- Extraction takes embedded images, not captures the page view
- The resulting image can be JPEG, PNG, or other formats based on PDF content
- A single page can contain several images of different sizes
- Small images in PDF may not be sharp enough to print large
- Pages that contain only text do not produce an image asset
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