PDF to JSON - Extract Text & Metadata Free
Convert PDF content and metadata into structured JSON. Extract text, properties, and structured output - free, private, in-browser.
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About This Tool
PDF to JSON extracts the text, metadata, and structure of your PDF into clean JSON you can use in code, analytics, or plain English documentation.
Developers use this to parse invoices, researchers to structure papers, and analysts to pull text out of documents - all without a server call.
Extraction runs locally in your browser, keeping your PDF private and the tool free.
How to Use
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop the PDF to convert into JSON.
Choose what to extract
Select text, plus metadata such as author and dates.
Review the JSON
Preview the structured output before downloading.
Download the JSON
Save the result as a JSON file.
Use Cases
Data Extraction
Pull structured text and metadata out of PDFs for processing.
Automation Pipelines
Feed PDF content into scripts and apps as JSON.
Document Analysis
Analyze document text and properties across many files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What data is exported?
Page text content plus metadata like title, author, subject, and dates.
Can developers use this easily?
Yes - the clean JSON structure is ready to feed into apps and scripts.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No - text extraction happens entirely in your browser.