Make PDF text non-selectable
Make PDF text non-selectable by converting pages to images. Choose resolution and lossless PNG or JPEG while preserving page sizes.
How to use Rasterize PDF
- 1Add a PDF
- 2Choose resolution and image encoding
- 3Create and download the image-only PDF
What makes it better
- No selectable text or OCR layer
- Preserves page order, visible rotation and page sizes
- 300 DPI and lossless PNG by default
Good to know
- OCR can recover visible text. This tool is not redaction or protection against screenshots.
- Links, forms, comments and signatures become static appearances. Attachments, bookmarks and original metadata are not copied; digital signatures are not retained.
- Text and vector graphics become pixels. Higher DPI keeps small details sharper but uses more memory and creates larger files. Resolution is never reduced automatically.
Rasterize PDF FAQ
Can someone still copy the text?
The result has no selectable text layer, but OCR can recognize text from its page images. Use Redact PDF to permanently remove sensitive information.
Which quality setting should I choose?
Start with 300 DPI and lossless PNG for text, diagrams and screenshots. JPEG can make photo-heavy documents smaller, but introduces compression loss even at quality 100.
Is this the same as flattening a PDF?
No. Flattening makes form fields and annotations static while ordinary text can remain selectable. Rasterizing replaces each entire page with an image.
Will my original PDF be changed?
No. Download the image-only result as a separate PDF. Your original file stays unchanged.