How to Extract an Image from a PDF Using PDF.co API Tester

Step 1: Log in to Your PDF.co Account

First, log in to your PDF.co account.

Then, from the dashboard, go to: API Tools → API Tester

Step 2: Select the Correct Endpoint in API Tester

In the API Tester, use the left-hand menu to locate the image conversion endpoints.

Select one of the following endpoints depending on your preferred output format:

• PDF to JPG
• PDF to PNG
• PDF to TIFF
• PDF to WEBP

For this tutorial, we’ll use PDF to JPG.

Step 3: Provide the Input PDF URL

In the request parameters section, paste your input PDF file URL.

Important: Your input file URL must be publicly accessible, so the API can download and process it successfully.

Step 4: Define the Image Crop Area (Rectangular Area)

To extract a specific image from the PDF, you must specify the rectangular crop area using this format:

x, y, width, height

Example:

85, 285, 182, 243

This value represents the image area you want to extract from the PDF.

Step 5: Get Coordinates Using PDF Inspector

To easily get the correct crop coordinates, use the PDF Inspector tool:

https://app.pdf.co/pdf-inspector

How to use PDF Inspector:

1. Upload the PDF file from your local device
2. Click and drag your mouse to highlight the exact image area you want to extract
3. The inspector will display the X, Y, Width, and Height values in the right panel
4. Copy those values into the API Tester request

Step 6: Run the Request

Once the URL and crop coordinates are set, click Run Request in API Tester.

Step 7: View or Download the Output

If the request runs successfully, API Tester will return an output URL.

You can:

• open the URL to preview the extracted image, or
• download the output image file directly