How to Extract Images from PDF Files on Mac without Subscription Software

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Today we’re releasing PDF Image Xtractor (version 2), a faster, cleaner way to extract images from PDF files on macOS—no subscriptions, no watermarks, just a simple one-time license.



Why PDF Image Xtractor?

  • Extract images from PDFs with drag-and-drop simplicity.
  • Batch mode: drop in multiple PDFs and export everything in one pass.
  • Vector to raster: even vector artwork inside PDFs can be rasterized and exported as standard images.
  • Targeted export: extract images on a custom page range when you only want to extract from part of a PDF document.
  • Choose your format: save as PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or BMP.

Version 2 of PDF Image Xtractor is more capable than ever, bringing streamlined batch image extraction and vector-shape exporting so you can grab clean images from your PDF files in seconds.

How to Extract Images from PDF on Mac (Step-by-Step)

  1. Open PDF Image Xtractor.
  2. Drag one or more PDFs onto the window. 
  3. (Optional) Set a page range and output format. 
  4. Click Export—your images are saved to a folder, ready to use.

Built for modern Macs

  • PDF Image Xtractor supports macOS 12.0 or later.
  • PDF Image Xtractor runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

One-time purchase, no subscription

PDF Image Xtractor is available on the App Tyrant Store as a traditional license (a single license may be registered on up to two Macs at a time).

Perfect for:
  • Designers collecting placed images from client proofs
  • Marketers lifting logos and graphics from brand PDFs
  • Researchers saving figures for slides and papers
  • Anyone who needs images out of PDFs and doesn’t want to waste time
Learn more about PDF Image Xtractor at the official product information page.
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View Extended File Attributes with One Click on macOS with File Cabinet Pro 8.6.4 — Plus macOS Tahoe Improvements

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File Cabinet Pro Mac app icon.
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File Cabinet Pro version 8.6.4 has been released for macOS.

What’s New?

  • You can now invoke the “View Extended Attributes” action from the toolbar. To do this simply add the ‘xattr’ button to your toolbar in the customization palette.
  • The icon image used in the “Show in Finder” toolbar button is now slightly larger (macOS 26.0 and later).
  • Workaround fix for a crash caused by a bug in Apple’s ImageKit framework, which File Cabinet Pro uses.
  • Fixed annoying jitter when resizing the window on macOS 26.0.
File Cabinet Pro xattr toolbar button displaying a tooltip
File Cabinet Pro replacement for viewing xattr in Terminal — view extended file attributes in the GUI.

File Cabinet Pro 8.6.2 Update: ‘Show in Finder’ Toolbar Button + Minor Improvements and Bug Fixes

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File Cabinet Pro Mac app icon.
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File Cabinet Pro version 8.6.2 has been released for macOS.

What’s New?

  • In icon view if there is no selection you can select the first file by pressing the down arrow key.
  • You can now add a “Show in Finder” button to the toolbar.
  • Fixed issue that caused File Cabinet Pro’s window to remain behind the active app window when clicking the menu bar icon.
  • Fixed bug in the Settings window on macOS Tahoe when the system is in Dark mode.

Hide and Show Your Desktop With a Single Click in the Menu Bar with Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.3

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Hide and show your desktop with a single click in the menu bar with Desktop Ghost Pro version 2.3.

Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.3 Release Notes:

  • Introduced a “Menu bar item toggles desktop” option in Settings. When this setting is enabled a single click on the menu bar icon will toggle between showing and hiding your desktop. To enable this setting go to the Advanced tab in the Settings window. A brief demonstration video of this new feature is provided below.



  • Updated for macOS Tahoe.
  • Fixed crash when double clicking on certain file types in the Desktop Explorer window.

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File Cabinet Pro 8.6 Update: macOS Tahoe Support, Refreshed Icon, and Major Fixes

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File Cabinet Pro app for macOS Tahoe promo image.

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File Cabinet Pro version 8.6 has been released for macOS.

What’s New?

  • File Cabinet Pro has a new app icon and is compatible with macOS Tahoe.
  • You can now invoke “Deselect All” using the Option+Command+A keyboard shortcut.
  • File Cabinet Pro’s popover window now has rounded corners.
  • Resizing the popover window is more flexible. You can enlarge the popover window even when the menu bar icon is close to the right edge of the screen.
  • Fixed an issue that caused icon view to sometimes show low quality images after enlarging the zoom value.
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused File Cabinet Pro’s window to inappropriately get moved to the front when toggling the visibility of the Dock and/or when switching between Spaces.
  • Fixed an issue that caused icons in icon view to show placeholder images for far too long under certain conditions.
  • The “Sidebar” toolbar item is now included in the default set of items in the toolbar customization palette.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the “Go to Folder” window to sometimes get clipped off the right edge of the screen.
  • Changed the image used in the “Arrange by” toolbar item on macOS 11.0 and later.
File Cabinet Pro macOS Tahoe screenshot of column view, expanded layout.

Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac Adds Instant File Exclusions with Right-Click, Japanese Language Support, and More [2.2 App Update]

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Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac adds convenient new features that makes managing the hidden state of your desktop files faster and easier.

Here’s What’s New in Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.2:

-You can now exclude files from being hidden directly on your desktop. To use this new feature, simply select the files you don’t want to hide, right-click, and choose the “Add to Exclusion List” menu item. To remove a file from the exclusion list, the process is exactly the same. All you need to do is select the file, right-click, and choose the “Remove from Exclusion List” menu item.

Previously you needed to open Desktop Ghost Pro’s settings window to modify your exclusion list but now excluding files is easier than ever. To see a demo of how to use this highly requested feature, watch the brief video below:



-You can now hide and show icons on the desktop by right-clicking on the Desktop directory in Finder’s Favorites sidebar.

Hide desktop icons on your Mac from Finder's sidebar with Desktop Ghost Pro.
Hide icons on your desktop by selecting the Desktop sidebar item in a Finder window with Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac.

Note that you must enable Desktop Ghost Pro’s Finder extension in order to use the new features described above. Learn how to enable the Finder extension by following the instructions here.

Also New in Desktop Ghost Pro for Mac:

-Desktop Ghost Pro is now localized in Japanese, bringing a cleaner desktop experience to more users around the world.

Want to Buy Desktop Ghost Pro for your Mac?

Desktop Ghost Pro is available for purchase on our online store here.

Alias Icon Rendering Fixed in File Cabinet Pro Version 8.5.7 [App Update]

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File Cabinet Pro macOS app icon
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File Cabinet Pro version 8.5.7 has been released for macOS.

What’s New?

Improved Alias Icon Handling in File Cabinet Pro

Fixed an issue that caused the Terminal icon to be inappropriately displayed in alias file icons. Since macOS Ventura the built in Quick Look framework provided by the operating system started creating flawed icons for alias files.

Instead of relying completely on Quick Look, File Cabinet Pro now composites icons for alias files to workaround this issue. File Cabinet Pro still uses the Quick Look framework to generate the icon for the original file type and then layers the alias arrow badge over it. Prior to Ventura, Quick Look handled all of this and no additional work was required by developers.

Conditions for Proper Alias Icon Display

File Cabinet Pro needs to know the type of file an alias points to in order to composite the icon. Because of this, alias icons will only display properly if at least one of the following conditions is true:

1) The file type of the original file the alias points to can be inferred by the filename extension (e.g. Filename.png alias).
2) File Cabinet Pro has permission to resolve the alias and query the original file to determine its type.

If either of the above conditions aren’t met the icon may still display incorrectly. Usually File Cabinet Pro has permission to the original file but if you are using the sandboxed version of the app (the Mac App Store version) there may be times where File Cabinet Pro can’t resolve the alias. But you can fix this problem by doing one of the following in the Mac App Store version:

  • Make the name of the alias file end in: .fileExtension alias (replace .fileExtension with the actual file extension of the original file).
  • Add the parent directory (or any ancestor directory) of the original file to your Favorites sidebar.
  • Follow this tutorial and grant File Cabinet Pro permission to an entire directory tree in File Cabinet Pro Settings.
  • Grant File Cabinet Pro full disk access in System Settings.

Developer Feedback to Apple

I filed two bug reports with Apple about this. The first bug report I filed back in 2023 against NSWorkspace -iconForFile: (which presumably uses the Quick Look framework internally). I also filed a bug report against the Quick Look framework back in March. Apple did not respond to either bug report.

The image below is an example of the preview Quick Look provides for alias files to third-party apps (starting in Ventura):

Screenshot of Terminal's icon appearing in the icon image of a file alias.

And here is a screenshot of the icon File Cabinet Pro now generates for file aliases in version 8.5.7:

File Cabinet Pro Mac app screenshot with file alias selected.

Hide Mounted Volumes on Your Mac Desktop — Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.1 Arrives

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Desktop Ghost Pro version 2.0's Mac App icon.
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In addition to files and folders, with Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1, you can now hide external disks, connected servers, and removable media from appearing on your desktop to stay spotless and distraction-free.

Release Notes:

Desktop Ghost Pro can now hide mounted volumes (external disks, hard disks, connected servers, and/or removable media) from appearing on the desktop! For this feature to work you must grant Desktop Ghost Pro permission to send Apple events when prompted.

You can enable or disable this permission at any time in the System Settings app by going to Privacy and Security -> Automation.

Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1 for macOS Settings.
Creatives, presenters, and anyone who screenshares no longer needs to frantically “tidy-up” before going live. Hide files, folders, and mounted volumes on Mac with Desktop Ghost Pro.

Quick FAQ

Will my drives disappear from Finder?

No. Hiding a volume only removes its icon from the desktop. Finder sidebar and Disk Utility remain unchanged.

Can I hide internal disks too?

Absolutely. The feature lets you choose any mounted volume — internal, external, or network.

To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.

Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Siri + Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0

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Desktop Ghost Pro version 2.0's Mac App icon.
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Hide desktop icons on Mac with the newly released version of Desktop Ghost Pro!

Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0 is the most significant update since the app’s original release—redesigned visually, refined functionally, and optimized to integrate with modern macOS. It delivers a seamless way for you to instantly hide desktop icons on Mac without deleting or moving anything, restoring focus and visual clarity using a keyboard shortcut or single click.



New Features Include:

New Ways to Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Version 2.0

  • Integration with Apple Shortcuts! Automate clean-up, build Focus automations, and/or invoke your shortcut from Siri!
  • If you are running the app in “dock mode” you can now hide and show files on your desktop from the dock icon’s right-click menu.
Hide desktop icons on Mac in the Shortcuts app with Desktop Ghost Pro.

A Completely Redesigned Mac App

Desktop Ghost Pro has been completely redesigned with a new app icon, a new menu bar icon, and an improved app interface.

Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Desktop Ghost Pro from the menu bar. Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0 main app window.
Hide Desktop Icons on Mac from Finder via Desktop Ghost Pro's Finder extension.
Hide Desktop Icons on Mac from Finder using Desktop Ghost Pro’s Finder extension.

To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.