PDF to JSON
Extract a PDF's selectable text into a JSON record for each page. Processing stays in your browser.
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Files stay on your device — never uploaded
Processed on this device · Maximum file size 15 MB
How to extract PDF text to JSON
- Choose a text-based PDF file.
- Wait while selectable text is extracted and grouped by page.
- Review and download the JSON output.
Scanned images and handwriting are not recognized. OCR is not included. Protected or malformed PDFs may fail to open.
FAQ
Are my spreadsheets or documents uploaded?
No. Data conversion runs locally in your browser. The selected files and results are not sent to our servers.
What are the data file limits?
Input files are limited to 15 MB and tabular or text data to 100,000 rows. PDF text extraction is limited to 200 pages. Scanned PDFs are not processed with OCR.
Can this extract text from scanned PDFs?
No. PDF to JSON extracts the selectable text layer only. It does not include OCR for scanned pages or handwriting. Encrypted PDFs that cannot be opened will show an error.