How to Convert XPS to JPG on a Mac

macOS cannot open XPS files natively — Preview, Quick Look, and Acrobat Reader all skip them. If you need page images from an XPS document for a Keynote presentation, a Pages layout, or a Numbers spreadsheet, the route is to convert the XPS to JPG first. The converter exports each page as a separate JPEG at 300 DPI, which is sharp enough for full-size slides and printed pages.

Converting XPS to JPG in Safari or Chrome

Open this page in Safari or Chrome on your Mac and use the converter:

1. Click the upload area and pick the .xps file from the Finder. You can also drag the file directly onto the upload area.
2. Select JPG as the output format.
3. Click Convert.
4. A single-page XPS downloads as a .jpg file. A multi-page XPS downloads as a ZIP containing one JPG per page.

The file size limit is 25 MB per XPS file. Up to 20 files can be uploaded in one batch.

Inserting a page into Keynote

Once the JPG is downloaded, open Keynote and go to the slide where you want to place the page image. Choose Insert → Choose and select the JPG. Keynote imports it as an image object you can resize and position. At 300 DPI, a full A4 page renders at around 2480 × 3508 pixels — large enough to fill a 4K slide without quality loss.

For a multi-page document, the ZIP pages are numbered in order, so you can import specific pages by selecting the corresponding numbered JPG file.

Using JPG output in Pages and Numbers

In Pages, use Insert → Image to place the JPG on any page. In Numbers, drag the JPG into a cell or onto the canvas from the Finder. Both apps treat it as a standard image object.

To annotate or crop the JPG before inserting it, open it in Preview — Preview opens JPEG files natively and has basic markup tools. Preview's Export function can also save it as PNG or TIFF if you need a different image format downstream.

JPG vs PDF for macOS workflows

If you need to read, print, or forward the full document as a file, convert to PDF instead — see Convert XPS to PDF on Mac. PDF is a single multi-page file with selectable text; JPG is a flat image per page. Use JPG when you need to embed content in another document or share a visual of a single page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open the converted JPG in Preview on Mac?

Yes. Preview opens JPEG files natively. You can view, annotate, crop, and export the image from there.

What size are the JPG images from a standard A4 XPS page?

At 300 DPI, an A4 page is approximately 2480 × 3508 pixels. This is large enough for print-quality use and full-size Keynote slides.

Can I convert XPS to PNG instead of JPG on a Mac?

The converter outputs JPG only. For PNG, download the JPG and open it in Preview, then use File > Export and choose PNG.

How do I get just one page from a multi-page XPS on Mac?

All pages are in the ZIP — numbered in order. Extract the ZIP and open the JPG for the specific page you need.

Last updated: June 2026