PDF Content Extractor

Extract images, tables, and text from PDF files. Perfect for data extraction, document analysis, and content repurposing.

Why extract content from PDFs

PDFs are designed for printing, not for data extraction. Getting content out of a PDF can be frustrating — text is locked, tables are flattened, and images are embedded. This tool solves that by extracting all three types of content in one go.

Everything runs locally in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

How it works

1. Upload a PDF file
2. Select what to extract: text, tables, images
3. Choose which pages to process
4. Click Extract Content
5. Download the results as a ZIP file

What you can extract

### Text Extraction

• Full text content from each page
• Maintains page order
• Shows word count
• Exports as a single text file

### Table Extraction

• Automatically detects tables based on layout
• Identifies rows and columns
• Shows table preview with row/column counts
• Exports as CSV format

### Image Extraction

• Extracts all images from the PDF
• Preserves image quality
• Shows thumbnail previews
• Exports as PNG files

How table detection works

The tool analyzes text position and grouping to identify tables:

• Groups text items by Y position (rows)
• Detects consistent column patterns
• Identifies structured data
• Works best with simple, well-formatted tables

Export format

All extracted content is packaged in a ZIP file containing:

• `extracted-text.txt` — All extracted text
• `extracted-tables.csv` — All detected tables in CSV format
• `/images/` — Folder containing all extracted images as PNG files

Tips for best results

1. Use clear, well-formatted PDFs — The cleaner the layout, the better the extraction
2. Select the right pages — Extract only what you need for faster processing
3. Check table detection — Manual verification may be needed for complex tables
4. Use high-quality source files — Scanned PDFs may have lower extraction accuracy

Privacy and security

All processing is local — no uploads, no servers, no data collection. Offline once loaded. Your PDF never leaves your browser.

Common uses

• Data entry — Extract data from PDF forms and tables
• Content repurposing — Reuse text and images from PDFs
• Document analysis — Analyze document structure and content
• Archiving — Extract and store content in more accessible formats

Related tools

• PDF to Images — Convert entire PDFs to images
• Extract EXIF — Extract metadata from images
• Table Extractor — Dedicated tool for extracting tables from documents

Open the PDF Content Extractor tool and start extracting content from your PDFs today.