Extract images

Docotic.Pdf Library Help > Samples > Images > Extract images

This sample shows how to extract images from PdfDocument.

Use PdfImage.Save method to save image from PDF document to a stream or a file.

When saving to a file, you should specify an output file name without extension. PdfImage.Save adds extension based on the image data, saves image and returns full output path.

When saving to a stream, PdfImage.Save method returns format of the image data saved to a stream.

using System.Diagnostics;

namespace BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf.Samples
{
    public static class ExtractImages
    {
        public static void Main()
        {
            // NOTE: 
            // When used in trial mode, the library imposes some restrictions.
            // Please visit http://bitmiracle.com/pdf-library/trial-restrictions.aspx
            // for more information.

            string imageFile;

            using (PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument(@"Sample Data\gmail-cheat-sheet.pdf"))
                imageFile = pdf.Images[0].Save("ExtractedImage");

            Process.Start(imageFile);
        }
    }
}

Visual Basic

Imports System.Diagnostics

Imports BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf

Namespace BitMiracle.Docotic.Pdf.Samples
    Public NotInheritable Class ExtractImages
        Public Shared Sub Main()
            ' NOTE: 
            ' When used in trial mode, the library imposes some restrictions.
            ' Please visit http://bitmiracle.com/pdf-library/trial-restrictions.aspx
            ' for more information.

            Dim imageFile As String

            Using pdf As New PdfDocument("Sample Data\gmail-cheat-sheet.pdf")
                imageFile = pdf.Images(0).Save("ExtractedImage")
            End Using

            Process.Start(imageFile)
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace