Extracting images from a PDF

[DigitalChickster]

Hi there! I've been asked to rebuild a brochure. All I have is a PDF... not the original artwork. What is the best way to extract the photos... to retain their resolution? Thank you for any advice you can give me. 

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

File > Export All > Images > [format]

I would use TIFF for print and PNG for web or video.

[DigitalChickster]

Thank you!  But when I go to File, there's no "Export All" choice. I see "Export to"...?

[Test Screen Name]

To export the images themselves, rather than images of pages, you need a different approach.

In Acrobat, in the right hand panel go to the Export tool (use Tool Search if necesary)

Click Image

Choose format and switch on Export all images

Click Export

At least, that's what it looks like today. Adobe may change it any time it suits them...

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Sorry--jumped the gun...

Use the Export PDF tool group:

Select Image and check Export all images.

Click the option gear next to the format you chose:

In the options dialog box, adjust your settings as desired:

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

I would use Open in Photoshop and use the Images option to select multiple images.

[DigitalChickster]

But wouldn't that mean I am setting the resolution when I open them? I want to save them as big as they can possibly be... so what they were originally saved at when the PDF was created. Does that make sense? Or am I not understanding your approach? 

[Ton Frederiks]

It will keep the resolution.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

This is what Ton is referring to:

[DigitalChickster]

Thank you so much! That's good to know. 

[Jeff Witchel, ACI]

When extracting images, I use Edit under the tools tab. Here's a video about editing PDFs: http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/01/gradient-mesh-magic/

Check about 3:45 into the video to see opening an image from a PDF in Photoshop. Once it's open, do a Save As.

[Larry G. Schneider]

I would agree with Ton on this one. Open the PDF in Photoshop, choose the Images tab and go from there.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

What is the benefit of opening the PDF in PS vs. Exporting All Images?