Okdo Software · Command-line

PDF to JPEG Converter Command Line

Turn PDF to JPG and JPEG on Windows.

With Okdo PDF to JPEG Converter Command Line you can turn PDF into JPG and JPEG without leaving your desktop. Process whole folders in one batch. Everything runs offline, so your files never leave your computer, and you don't need Adobe Acrobat or Reader to get clean, layout-accurate results. In addition, it can password-protect or unlock PDFs.

Standalone — no Adobe Acrobat Batch conversion Files never leave your PC
PDF to JPEG Converter Command Line screenshot

Key features

Convert entire folders in a single batch with one click
Preserve the original layout, fonts, images, and tables
Fully offline — your files never leave your PC
Standalone — no Adobe Acrobat or Reader required
Encrypt or decrypt password-protected PDF files
Command-line mode for automation, scripts, and scheduled tasks
One-time license with free lifetime updates

Advanced capabilities

  • Convert PDF to JPEG JPG with batch process mode.
  • Supports encrypted PDF files.
  • Accurately preserve text, pictures, and layout of the original PDF.
  • Adobe Acrobat doesn't need to be installed.
  • Convert each page or a custom page range.
  • Supports wildcard characters for batch conversion, e.g. *.pdf, aa*.pdf, bb??.pdf.
  • Specify the source file path to convert.
  • Load source file paths from a text file.
  • Specify a source folder.
  • Load files from subfolders.
  • Customize the directory for saving output files.
  • Create a subfolder within the target folder.
  • Save output files to the same folder as the source.
  • Rename the output file if it already exists, or overwrite it.
  • Option to specify JPEG image DPI.
  • Supports control the quality of exported JPEG JPG image.
  • Fast speed and high quality.

Supported formats

➡️ Input

Adobe
PDF *.pdf

⬅️ Output

Image *.jpg, *.jpeg

Command-line usage

Okdo PDF to JPEG Converter Command Line runs from a DOS command prompt. Change to the installation folder, then invoke the executable using the syntax below.

converter.exe [options] <source file> <target file>

Options

<source file> There are 3 ways to specify the source files to be converted
1. -file=<source file>.
Supports wildcard character like * and ?
* Matches 0 or more characters in document name
? Matches any single character in document name
Source file must contain full type extension
Adobe PDF(*.pdf)
-file=c:\1.pdf
-file=c:\*.pdf
-file=c:\document*.pdf
-file=c:\document???.pdf
2. -list=<file list>.
<File list> is a text file which contains file
names to be converted. One file name per line. eg:
-list=c:\list.txt
3. -sourcefolder=<folder name>.
Convert all files in the specified folder. eg:
-sourcefolder=c:\tempfolder
If you need to load files from sub-folders,
please use the following argument:
-recurse-subfolders
<target file> There are 3 ways to specify target output format
1. -dest=<target file path + file name + file extension>
eg: -dest=c:\out.jpg
2. -dest=<target file path + file extension>
For batch convert an entire folder or convert a list
eg: -dest=c:\*.jpg
3. -format=<target file format>
-targetfolder=<output folder>
For batch convert an entire folder or convert a list
eg: -format=jpg -targetfolder=c:\output
Global Options:
-create-subfolder Create subfolder within target folder
The subfolder will be named using the file name
-same-as-source-folder Save output files in the same folder as source
-same-as-source-name Specify output file name as source file
-overwrite Overwrite existing output file
PDF to Other Formats Parameters:
-password=<value> Specify password if PDF file is password protected
-page-range=<value> PDF page numbers and/or ranges separated by commas
eg: -page-range=1,2,5-10
-resolution=<value> Set resolution in generated image file, in DPI.
Default: -resolution=150
-image-quality=<value> Specify JPEG JPG image quality, from 1 to 100
Default: -image-quality=100
-open Open output folder after conversion
-? Print usage information
-help Print usage information
-more Open the product detail page.
Example
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.jpeg
converter.exe -file=c:\*.pdf -format=jpeg -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in*.pdf -format=jpeg -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in??.pdf -format=jpeg -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -list=c:\filelist.txt -format=jpeg -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -sourcefolder=c:\temp -dest=c:\output\*.jpeg
converter.exe -sourcefolder=c:\temp -format=jpeg -targetfolder=c:\output
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.jpeg -overwrite
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.jpeg -create-subfolder
converter.exe -file=c:\in.pdf -dest=c:\out.jpg -password=123 -page-range=1-3 -image-quality=85 -resolution=120

Why convert with Okdo

Batch convert hundreds of files at onceNo Adobe Acrobat requiredOffline — files never uploaded to the cloudOne-time license, free updates30-day money-back guarantee

What customers say

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Support replied within a day when I had a question about Adobe PDF *.pdf → Image *.jpg. Smooth experience overall.

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As a IT Administrator, I needed something I could trust with sensitive documents. PDF to JPEG delivered. Clean interface with practically no learning curve.

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