PDF rasterization explained

Understand PDF page rendering, resolution and formats

Practical articles separate page pixels from PDF points, PNG from JPEG and rendering from asset extraction.

Resolution6 min read

PDF raster resolution: points, PPI and output pixels

Understand how PDF points and an explicit pixels-per-inch profile determine each rendered page dimension.

Formats6 min read

Compare PNG and JPEG for rendered PDF pages without confusing file format with resolution or fidelity guarantees.

Workflow6 min read

Choose page rasterization for the composed visible page and asset extraction for original embedded image objects.