Extract Embedded Images from PDF

Pull out JPEG and PNG objects embedded in a PDF using pdfimages. Extracts at native resolution without rasterizing the page. Different from pdf-to-images — this recovers the original embedded image files, not a rasterized page render.

When to use

• A PDF is a container for photos (e.g., a photo book or brochure) — you want the original images, not a rasterized version.
• Bulk-extracting image assets from a multi-page document without re-encoding.
• Recovering embedded images at their full embedded resolution and quality.

Inputs to gather

• Input PDF file — path to the PDF. Required.
• Output directory — optional. Default: current directory.

Procedure

1. Check tooling