# Convert Slides To Images

> Convert a PDF file into individual PNG images, one per page/slide. Uses poppler's pdftoppm command. Output files are named slide_1.png, slide_2.png, etc. USE FOR: convert PDF to images, split slides into PNGs, extract slide images from PDF.

- Skill: `pamelafox/convert-slides-to-images` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add pamelafox/convert-slides-to-images`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/pamelafox/convert-slides-to-images/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: pamelafox (https://skillmd.com/u/pamelafox)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/pamelafox/convert-slides-to-images

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# Convert PDF slides to images

Run the [convert_slides_to_images.py](./convert_slides_to_images.py) script to split a PDF into individual PNG images:

```bash
uv run .agents/skills/convert-slides-to-images/convert_slides_to_images.py <pdf_path> <output_dir>
```

## Arguments

- `pdf_path` (required): Path to the PDF file to convert.
- `output_dir` (required): Directory to save the PNG images. Created if it doesn't exist.

## Outputs

Individual PNG files named **slide_1.png**, **slide_2.png**, etc. in the output directory.

## Prerequisites

Poppler utilities must be installed (provides the `pdftoppm` command):

- macOS: `brew install poppler`
- Ubuntu: `apt-get install poppler-utils`