Replacing vector images in a PDF with raster images

Question

Is there any easy (scriptable) way to convert a PDF with vector images into a PDF with raster images? In other words, I want to generate a PDF with the exact same (un-rasterized

Answer 1

Here's one way to solve your problem:

Step 1: Use an online PDF-to-HTML converter, like the one here:

http://www.idrsolutions.com/online-pdf-to-html5-converter/

This tool converts the PDF into a set of images and a text overlay. The vector images should be converted to raster at this point.

Step 2: Convert the HTML+images back into PDF:

http://pdfcrowd.com/#convert_by_upload+with_options

The resulting PDF will have all the vector images rasterized, and all text will remain text, so you can select, copy, etc.