PDF to Image (Python)

This is a Python-based utility to convert PDF files into rendered images at high resolution. It converts PDFs to standard US Letter dimensions (8.5 x 11 inches) using 300 DPI by default.

This project was inspired by and serves as a Python alternative to the PHP package spatie/pdf-to-image.

Requirements

Python 3.14+
PyMuPDF library

Setup Instructions

Make sure your environment is ready before running the tool:

Create a virtual environment:
```
python -m venv venv
```
Activate the virtual environment:
```
# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
```
Install the dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Usage

Basic usage to convert a PDF:

python pdf_to_image.py "path/to/your/document.pdf" --output "output_folder"

Citation

If you use this tool in your research or project, please cite it as follows:

@misc{pdf_to_image_2026,
  author = {Rembrant Oyangoren Albeos},
  title = {PDF to Image Python Utility},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {GitHub},
  journal = {GitHub repository},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/unban-algorembrant/pdf-to-image-python}},
  note = {cite: {https://github.com/unban-algorembrant/*}}
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.