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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# pstoedit

> Convert PDF files into various image formats.
> More information: <http://www.calvina.de/pstoedit/pstoedit.htm>.

- Convert a PDF page to PNG or JPEG format:

`pstoedit -page {{page_number}} -f magick {{path/to/file.pdf}} {{page.png|page.jpg}}`

- Convert multiple PDF pages to numbered images:

`pstoedit -f magick {{path/to/file}} {{page%d.png|page%d.jpg}}`
