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How can extract images from pdf with high quality in Windows?
To extract photos from PDF, if you are comfortable with the command line, this is arguably the most powerful and transparent way to extract images. PyMuPDF (also known as fitz) is a popular Python library that reads PDFs and pulls out embedded images without relying on external tools like pdfimages.
What makes this great:
Privacy First: It runs completely offline on your local machine.
Preserves Quality: Extracts the original embedded images without re-compression, keeping them sharp and clear.
Format Conversion: The script above saves them as PNGs, but you can tweak it to save as JPEG or TIFF.
How to get started if you want to extract photos from PDF:
Install Python: Make sure Python 3.8 or newer is installed on your system.
Install PyMuPDF: Open your terminal (Command Prompt on Windows).
Run the Script: Save the code above as a .py file, edit it to point to your PDF, and run it with python your_script_name .py.