Every URL in the document, in one list
Links hide in PDFs in two forms. Some are clickable annotations attached to a piece of text or an image. Others are simply written out, such as a URL printed in a footnote or a reference list, with nothing clickable behind them. Copying them out by hand means scrolling the whole document and hoping you did not miss one.
This tool collects both kinds. It reads the clickable link annotations on every page and also scans the text for addresses that start with http, https or www, then presents one list with the page number for each entry so you can trace anything back to its source.
How to extract links from a PDF
Step 1: Add your PDF
Drop one file, up to 200 MB.
Step 2: Let it scan
Each page is checked for link annotations and for written-out addresses.
Step 3: Review the list
Every link is shown with the page it appears on, and you can copy any single one.
Step 4: Copy or export
Copy all URLs to the clipboard, or export the list as a CSV or TXT file.
What is collected
Clickable links
Link annotations, including those behind buttons, images and linked text.
Plain text URLs
Addresses written in the text, including ones starting with www.
Page numbers
Every entry shows which page it came from.
CSV and TXT export
A CSV with page and URL columns for spreadsheets, or a simple text list.
Why extract links
Checking a document before publishing. Review every destination in a brochure or report.
Research and citations. Collect the sources referenced in a paper.
Security review. Inspect where the links in an unexpected document actually point.
Migrating content. Rebuild a page or a resource list from an existing PDF.
How the list is cleaned up
Addresses written in prose usually pick up punctuation, so a trailing full stop, comma or closing bracket is trimmed from the end of each URL. Addresses that start with www are given an https prefix so they work when pasted into a browser. Within a page, the same URL is listed only once, while a link that genuinely appears on several pages is listed once per page, which is what you want when you are tracing where something is used.
Links that jump to another page of the same document are not web addresses and are not listed. Neither are addresses that a PDF splits mid-line in a way that breaks the text, which is a limitation of how the file stores the text rather than of the scan.
- Trailing punctuation removed.
- www addresses become https links.
- Duplicates removed per page.
Check the links before you trust them
The text of a link and its destination can differ, which is exactly how phishing documents work: a link that reads like a familiar company can point anywhere. Because this tool lists the real destination, it is a quick way to inspect a suspicious attachment without clicking anything.
Treat an unexpected PDF with care. Reading the link list is safe, and it tells you what the document would have opened if you had clicked. Never enter credentials on a site that a document you did not expect sends you to.
Tips for working with the list
- Export the CSV and open it in a spreadsheet to sort or group by domain.
- Check the page numbers to find where a link lives when you need to edit the source document.
- Use the text extractor if you need the surrounding sentences as well.
- Run the list through a link checker if you are auditing an old document.
PDF link extraction FAQ
Does it find links that are not clickable?
Yes. Addresses written in the text are collected as well as clickable link annotations.
What export formats are available?
CSV with page and URL columns, or a plain TXT list. You can also copy everything to the clipboard.
Are duplicates removed?
Within a page, yes. A link that appears on several pages is listed once per page.
Are internal page links included?
No. Only web addresses are listed; jumps to other pages of the same document are not URLs.
Can I use it to check a suspicious PDF?
Yes. Listing the destinations lets you see where the document points without clicking anything.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The scan runs in your browser.