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How to Convert PDF Pages into Images

Explore how to convert pages from a PDF file into individual image files using Python and the PyMuPDF library. Understand how to select specific pages, apply zoom for higher resolution, rotate images if needed, and save them with a consistent naming scheme. By the end, you will be able to create a simple tool to generate images from PDFs with just a few lines of code.

Scope

The objective of this lesson is to learn how to convert the pages of a PDF file into their own image files using a lightweight command-line-based utility developed in the Python programming language.

Requirements

The following component is brought into play:

PyMuPDF

It is a Python binding for the MuPDF library. MuPDF comprises a software library, command-line tools, and viewers for various platforms. MuPDF is recognized for its ultimate performance and high ...