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Data Extraction

Text, links, images and metadata in one report.

Extract everything discoverable from a PDF into one JSON report: full text, link count, image count, attachments and standard metadata.

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Quick answers

What does this tool do?
Text, links, images and metadata in one report. Extract everything discoverable from a PDF into one JSON report: full text, link count, image count, attachments and standard metadata..
Is it free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no account required and no watermark on the result.
What files are supported?
PDF files, up to 100 MB each.
Where is my file processed?
Entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
What are the limitations?
Extracts what is discoverable in the file structure — handwritten or scanned content is not included.
What happens if processing fails?
You get a clear message explaining what went wrong and how to fix it (try another file, check the format, or start over). Your original file is never touched.

How to Data Extraction

  1. Upload the PDF.
  2. Click "Process" — text, links, images and metadata are gathered.
  3. Download the JSON report.

Frequently asked questions

Page count, size, text (with a preview), link count, image count, attachment count and standard metadata.

Common problems and fixes

  • Extracted text is gibberish

    Why: the pages are scans — the file has no text layer, so there is nothing real to extract.

    Fix: run the OCR PDF tool first, then extract the newly searchable text.

  • Table rows merge into one line

    Why: detection is position-based, and dense or merged-cell layouts confuse simple row grouping.

    Fix: crop the page to the table region first, then extract — or export as XLSX and fix merges in your spreadsheet app.

  • Images come out lower quality than the PDF

    Why: extraction saves each embedded image at the resolution it was stored at — some PDFs are created with downsampled images.

    Fix: check the source quality first; extraction cannot invent resolution that was never embedded.

Who uses Data Extraction?

  • Analysts and accountants — pulling tables out of statements and reports straight into a spreadsheet.
  • Writers and designers — reusing figures, charts and logos from existing documents.
  • Search and AI pipelines — getting plain text out of PDFs for indexing or language-model input.