Extract PDF Attachments
Extract embedded files and attachments from any PDF. Free, no signup.
Tool Interface
Upload a PDF
Embedded files
How to use
- Drop a PDF above or click to choose one.
- Any files embedded in the PDF (attachments, portfolio files) are listed with their names and sizes.
- Download files individually, or grab them all at once as a ZIP.
- If no embedded files are found, you will see a message — most regular PDFs have none.
100% private — attachments are extracted entirely in your browser with the open-source PDF.js library. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
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About This Tool
Pull Hidden Files Out of Any PDF
The Extract PDF Attachments tool scans a PDF for embedded files and pulls them out. Drop a PDF onto the tool and any attachments or portfolio files inside are listed with their names and sizes. Download files individually, or grab them all at once as a ZIP.
Extraction runs entirely in your browser with the open source PDF.js library. Nothing is uploaded or stored, so even sensitive documents stay private. If no embedded files are found you will see a message. Most regular PDFs have none. The tool is free and needs no signup.
How to Use the Extract PDF Attachments Tool
Three steps to your files.
- Drop your PDF: Drag a PDF onto the tool or click to choose one.
- Review the findings: Embedded files are listed with names and sizes.
- Download: Save files individually or click Download all as ZIP. Use Check another PDF to process the next file.
What Are PDF Attachments
- Embedded files: Any file type can ride inside a PDF as an attachment.
- Portfolios: Some PDFs bundle multiple documents as a portfolio.
- Why they hide: Many readers never show the attachments panel, so files go unnoticed.
- Most PDFs have none: A message tells you clearly when nothing is embedded.
Key Features
- Full scan: Finds every embedded file in the document.
- Names and sizes: See what is inside before downloading.
- ZIP download: Grab everything at once.
- 100 percent private: Extraction runs in your browser with PDF.js. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
- Free and instant: No signup, no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the Extract PDF Attachments tool free? Yes. It is completely free with no signup.
What files can be embedded? Any file type: documents, images, spreadsheets and more.
Why did it find nothing? Most regular PDFs contain no embedded files. The tool tells you clearly in that case.
Are my PDFs uploaded? No. Everything runs in your browser with the open source PDF.js library.
Can I download everything at once? Yes. Download all as a ZIP, or save files individually.
Is it safe for sensitive documents? Yes. Since nothing leaves your device, the content stays private.
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