Free online HTM to JPG converter

A saved web page may need to be submitted to software that accepts images, shared as a fixed visual record, or inserted into a document that cannot display HTML. Converting it to JPG preserves the page's rendered appearance as a single, widely supported image.

What the HTM format is

HTM is an alternative extension for HTML, the markup format used to structure web pages. An HTM file can contain text, tables, links, CSS, JavaScript, images, and references to separate local or remote resources.

Browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari render HTM files. They commonly appear as saved web pages, offline documentation, exported reports, email attachments, or files produced by older Windows software. An HTM file is not an image; a browser or other rendering engine must display it before its appearance can be captured.

What the JPG format is

JPG, also called JPEG, is a raster image format that uses lossy compression. It supports millions of colors and usually creates smaller files than uncompressed formats, making it suitable for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, image editors, office software, phones, and sharing platforms.

JPG stores only a visual snapshot. It does not retain HTML structure, selectable text, links, CSS, scripts, forms, or separate page elements. The conversion therefore changes an interactive web page into a static image.

How to convert HTM to JPG

Using 101convert.com

1. Open the HTM-to-JPG converter on 101convert.com.
2. Upload the .htm file and select JPG as the output format.
3. Start the conversion and download the generated image.
4. Open the JPG in an image viewer and check that the page boundaries, images, and text are readable.

This option requires no software installation and is free to use. It works best when the HTM is self-contained. A page that depends on separate images, stylesheets, fonts, scripts, authentication, or blocked remote content may render incompletely; use a browser-based method when the visual result must match the page as displayed on your computer.

Using a browser screenshot

1. Open the file in a current browser with File → Open File, or enter its file:/// address.
2. Wait for images, fonts, and styles to load. Set the browser zoom and window width to control the output dimensions.
3. Use the browser's full-page screenshot command or an operating-system screenshot tool. A normal screenshot captures only the visible viewport.
4. If the tool saves PNG rather than JPG, open the result in GIMP, Paint, Preview, or another image editor and choose File → Export, then select JPEG.

Full-page capture creates one tall JPG for a long document. Capture separate sections if the destination limits image dimensions or requires page-sized files.

Using Chromium and Playwright

For repeatable or automated rendering, Playwright can open the HTM in Chromium and save a full-page JPEG. Install the package and its browser binary:

npm install playwright
npx playwright install chromium

Save the following as render.mjs:

import { chromium } from "playwright";
const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
const page = await browser.newPage({
  viewport: { width: 1440, height: 1000 },
  deviceScaleFactor: 1
});
await page.goto("file:///absolute/path/page.htm", { waitUntil: "load" });
await page.screenshot({
  path: "page.jpg",
  type: "jpeg",
  quality: 92,
  fullPage: true
});
await browser.close();

Run it with node render.mjs. Replace the file URL with an absolute path and URL-encode spaces or special characters when necessary. This produces a rendered image, not a JPG containing HTML structure.

Quality and compatibility limits

• JPG compression can blur small text and create halos around sharp edges. A quality setting of 90–95 is suitable for screenshots; use PNG instead when exact text, diagrams, or line art matter.
• Output size depends on the browser viewport, zoom, device pixel ratio, and capture method. Increase the viewport or device scale factor when the text must remain readable.
• External images, fonts, CSS, and JavaScript may fail when an HTM file is opened offline. Keep referenced files available, allow required network access, or create a self-contained HTML file before rendering.
• Only the rendered state is captured. Links, forms, hover effects, animations, video, and selectable text are not functional in the JPG; animated content contributes only the frame captured.
• Very large full-page images may exceed limits imposed by image viewers, editors, or upload systems. Split the page into multiple JPG files when necessary.