How to convert to JPG

For reasons of mere compatibility with your devices, you often need to convert images and documents into JPG format but you never know which tool to use every time? So do this: take a few moments of free time and concentrate on reading this tutorial entirely dedicated to how to convert to JPG. I am sure that in the end you will be more than satisfied with the information received.

To succeed “in the business”, let’s be clear right away, you need special programs for your computer, whether it be Windows, Mac or Linux, or some specific converters that can be used directly via the Web, from any browser and without having to install anything on the workstation. in use. In both cases you have nothing to worry about, they are very easy tools to use even by those who, a bit like you, do not consider themselves exactly a genius in terms of computer science and new technologies.

How do you say? Are you interested in this but would you like to avoid spending money? Well, who said you gotta do it! The solutions to transform images and documents into files in JPG format that you find below are all completely at no cost (at least in their basic variant) so you have absolutely nothing to fear. But now enough chatter. Let’s roll up our sleeves and start getting busy. Good work and good reading.

XnView MP (Windows / Mac / Linux)

The first program I want to suggest you try to convert to JPG is  XnView MP. It is a viewer of images and documents at no cost (in all situations that do not involve business and/or profit-making purposes) which, in addition to flawlessly fulfilling the purpose for which it is in charge, also allows for the serial conversion of the open images. It is super easy to use and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux.

To download it on your computer, connect to its official website and press the Setup Win 64bit button   (if you are using a 64-bit version of Windows) or  Setup Win 32bit (if you are using a 32-bit version of Windows). When the download is complete, open the XnView MP installation package and click on the Yes,  OK  and  Next buttons. Then put a checkmark next to the item  I accept the terms of the license agreement and complete the setup by first clicking on  Next four times in a row, then on  Install and then on  Finish.

If you are using a Mac, click on the OSX 64-bit  button on the download page of the program, then open the archive in .tgz format that contains the software and drag the XnView MP icon into the Applications folder of macOS / OS X. Subsequently right-click on the program icon and select the Open item from the menu that appears in order to start XnView MP but bypassing Apple’s restrictions on applications from non-certified developers.

Now the procedure you have to follow is essentially the same for both Windows and Mac. Start the program using its icon and once the XnView MP window is displayed on the desktop, click on the Tools menu at the top and choose to Convert series…. In the window that is shown to you, make sure that the Source tab is selected   (and if not, select it yourself) and drag all the files you want to convert to JPG into it. If you prefer manual selection, you should click the Add File…  and  Add Folder… buttons instead.

Then go to the Destination tab, select the item  JPG – JPEG /  JFIF  from the Format menu and press the Settings button to change the settings relating to the quality of the output files. Then choose the folder in which to save the images in JPG format converted via the Destination field and press the Convert button to complete the whole procedure.

IrfanView (Windows)

If you use a PC with Windows installed and if your need is to transform PDF documents into JPG files, an alternative to the above program you can contact  Nitro Reader, a good PDF reader, in fact, available in a free version.

To download the free version of Nitro Reader on your PC, connected to the program’s website, fill out the form that is proposed to you by entering your name, surname and email address, then press first on the Download Free button and then on  Download Nitro Reader (32-bit)  (if you are using a 32-bit operating system) or on  Download Nitro Reader (64-bit)  (if you are using a 64-bit operating system).

When the download is complete, open the Nitro Reader installation package, check  I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click on  Install, on  Yes  and then on  Finish to complete the entire setup process.

Now, import the PDF document that you want to transform into a JPG file in the program and click on the Extract Images button at the top. In the window that is shown to you, click on the Options button, set the drop-down menus  Extract color images as and  Extract monochrome images as on  JPG  and then press  OK and then  Extract.

Preview (Mac)

If, on the other hand, you are using a Mac and are looking for a valid alternative to the first software I suggested, I am happy to inform you that, whether you want to convert images to JPG or whether you intend to work on PDF documents, the resource at which you can refer to is called Preview and is already installed on your computer, “standard”. It is in fact the default software of macOS / OS X for viewing images and documents thanks to which it is also possible to export images and PDFs in JPG format.

Using Preview for the purpose in question is very easy. Just open any of the images or documents in PDF format that you want to transform into JPG, click on the View menu at the top left, choose the Thumbnails item and drag any other photos to be converted into the bar that has appeared on the left.

At this point, if you have chosen to intervene on a single image, go directly to the next step, otherwise, click on any of the thumbnails and use the combination of keys cmd + a on the Mac keyboard to select all the items opened in preview.

Finally, click on the File item attached to the menu bar, choose Export …, set the JPEG option in the Format drop-down menu and modify (if necessary) the quality of the output images using the appropriate adjustment bar at the bottom. Finally, choose the folder where you want to export everything after transforming it into JPG and presses on Choose.

CloudConvert (Online)

Don’t feel like downloading new programs to your computer and anyway, no matter what you prefer to use a web service to convert to JPG? Then try  CloudConvert and you will see that you will not be disappointed. In fact, this is an online resource at no cost that allows you to perform the most disparate conversion operations (it supports over 200 different file formats including audio files, videos, documents, ebooks, archives, images, spreadsheets, etc.) and that is really very simple to use. However, it is worth underlining the fact that the service has some limitations: a maximum of 25 files can be converted every day (10 if you do not register by creating a free account) and it is not possible to upload more than 5 files at a time whose total weight however, it must not exceed 1GB.

You ask me what needs to be done to use CloudConvert? First you have to go to its home page and then you have to click on the Select Files button and select the file (or files) stored on your computer that you want to convert to JPG. If you prefer drag and drop, you can also upload your files by dragging them directly into the browser window. Alternatively, click on the down arrow next to it and choose the file to convert by taking it directly from the Internet (providing the URL) or from one of the supported cloud storage services (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box).

Then wait for the selected file to be uploaded to the service, then click on  Start conversion, wait a few moments for the conversion procedure to be completed and download the final file to your computer by pressing the Download button. If you have not made any changes to the default settings of your web browser, the file converted to JPG will be saved in the Downloads folder of your PC.

I would also like to point out that, in case you have special needs, before starting the conversion you can click on the button with the wrench next to the file name and adjust various parameters to reactivate it. Then remember to click  Okay to apply and confirm all changes.

Convertio (Online)

Finally, I want to tell you about Convertio, another web service that can come in handy for converting to JPG. It has a nice user interface, allows you to search for files with a maximum size of 100MB and also allows you to save the converted items on all the most popular cloud storage services.

To use it, connected to its main page, click on the From a computer button and select the files saved on your computer that you are interested in converting to JPG. You can also upload files by simply dragging them into the browser window. If, on the other hand, the files you want to work on are online, you can also upload them via Dropbox or Google Drive by clicking on the relevant buttons on the screen. You can also upload a file directly from the Web, by clicking on the button with the chain and then indicating the url (you can possibly add more than one file using the appropriate additional empty fields).

Once the file has been uploaded, simply select Image and then JPG from the drop-down menu next to the In item and click on the Convert button at the bottom to start the transformation. Then press the green Download button to download the JPG file in the Download folder of the computer (even in this case, if you have not made any changes to the default settings of the browser) or click on the buttons with the icons of the cloud storage services to save your converted document online.