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How do I save an image PDF file as an image?

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I have a PDF that contains a scan image of a document. I want to save the contents of this PDF as an image so that I can then run it through an OCR program that only accepts .jpg, .png, and .gif type files. How do I save/convert this PDF to one of those image formats? EDIT: One way I've found to do…

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Please pay close attention to pooryorick's answer, in which he points out how sleske's answer is actually a much better answer for this particular problem. Use GhostScript. This command works for me: There are multiple png pseudo-devices, differenti…

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