Free online TEX to JPG converter

Source format: TeX

TeX is a typesetting language created by Donald Knuth for producing high-quality mathematical and technical documents. A TeX file is usually plain text containing markup that is compiled by a TeX engine such as TeX, pdfTeX, XeTeX, or LuaTeX. It is commonly used for papers, theses, books, lecture notes, and documents with complex equations.

Target format: JPG

JPG or JPEG is a raster image format designed for photographs and other continuous-tone images. It uses lossy compression, which keeps file sizes relatively small while remaining widely compatible with browsers, devices, image editors, and content management systems.

How TeX to JPG conversion works

TeX to JPG is not a direct source-code conversion. A TeX file must first be compiled into a document, usually a PDF, and then that rendered page or pages are exported as JPG images. This means the result is a flat image of the compiled output, not editable TeX source.

1. Compile the TeX file into PDF using a TeX distribution such as TeX Live, MiKTeX, or MacTeX. For example, run pdflatex document.tex or xelatex document.tex if your document uses Unicode or system fonts.
2. Convert the PDF to JPG with an image tool such as ImageMagick. For a single page, use magick -density 300 document.pdf[0] -quality 90 document.jpg. The -density 300 setting helps preserve text and equation sharpness.
3. Export multiple pages separately if needed. Use a filename pattern such as document-%d.jpg to create one JPG per page.
4. Adjust quality and size as needed. Higher density values produce sharper text but larger files. Lower the density or change JPEG quality if the output is too large.
5. Use the built-in converter on 101convert.com if you want to convert the file for free without installing software. Upload the TeX file, let the service compile and render it, then download the JPG result.

Desktop software options

• TeX Live, MiKTeX, or MacTeX for compiling TeX into PDF
• ImageMagick for converting PDF pages to JPG from the command line
• TeXstudio or similar editors for compiling and previewing documents
• GIMP or another image editor if you want to open a PDF page and export it as JPG

Tips for better results

• Use a higher density for documents with small fonts, equations, or fine lines.
• Convert one page at a time if you only need a preview image or a single page.
• Prefer PNG instead of JPG if you need sharper text and lossless output.
• Check dependencies such as packages, fonts, and included images if compilation fails or the layout looks wrong.

Important limitations

Because JPG is lossy, repeated saving can introduce compression artifacts around text and lines. Also, multi-page TeX documents usually produce multiple JPG files rather than one combined image unless you stitch them together afterward. If you need the document to remain editable or print-quality, keep the PDF as the primary output and use JPG only for sharing or previews.