In my sample PDF, there are two pages, and once we run the automation, it should create two separate JPEG files. You really don’t need to open it to convert it, but I’m showing my sample here just in case. Read moreįirst thing is to look for your PDF. Name it something recognizable like “Convert PDF to JPG” or something shorterĪutomating Tasks in Mac With Folder Actions įolder Actions are a set of actions you can assign to any folder on your Mac, which will. Once that’s done, click on File and Save your work.In my case, I am saving them on my Desktop. Then pick a location where the converted files should be saved. Then do the same thing again, but this time search for Move Finder Items and drag it to the main panel.You can leave it with the default options, or increase the compression for best quality. It will then show you options for the Format, Color model, Resolution, and Compression.Once you find it, double-click on it or drag it to the right panel. You can either use this to search for Render PDF Pages as Images or just scroll down until you find it. Then on the left, you will see a search bar.On the new window, you will see an option for Workflow receives current, there is a dropdown option right next to it.

Once it loads, you will see this screen.

Then search for the Automator app and click it.

Press Command + Spacebar to open the Spotlight.

If you have multiple files, you can either do it one by one, or make use of the Automator. It shows that it has been exported as a JPEG file.Ĭaution: This method only works for one-page files. If you need to save space, you can dial it down all the way to 10% but it will be pixelated, so I recommend a minimum of 60%.

It will then ask for an export quality.

A window will pop up asking you to choose a file format.

Once the file is open, head over to File and click on Export.

If it opens on your browser (Chrome and Firefox do this), just right-click and Open it with Preview. Read more How to convert PDF to JPEG / PNG on Mac

High-Efficiency Image Format (HEIC) is the new image format that Apple is now using as a replacement for.

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