About the PDF Link Extractor
A PDF can contain hundreds of links: references in a report, a table of contents, footnotes or a list of sources. Checking them by clicking through the file is slow. This tool reads the PDF and lists every link annotation it finds, with the page number and the type: web address, email, or a jump to another page of the same file. You can also tick an option to look for web addresses that are only typed as plain text and are not clickable. The links are shown without duplicates, and you can copy all web and email links in one go or download the whole list as a text file. The PDF is read on your device and is never uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the PDF Link Extractor
- 1Pick your PDF.
- 2Decide whether to also find web addresses typed as text.
- 3Press Find links.
- 4Read the list with the type and pages for each link.
- 5Copy the links or download the list.
Where link lists are useful
Researchers use them to collect the sources cited in a paper. Website owners use them to check that every link in a brochure still points to the right place. Lawyers and editors use them to see where a long document refers to outside material, and security teams use them to review links in documents received by email.
Jumps to other pages are normal in a document with a table of contents. They are listed so you can see how the document is connected, but they have no web address to copy.
After you have the list
- Open each address in a private window to test it.
- Look for http links that should be https.
- Replace long redirect addresses with the final page.
- Check mailto links for typing mistakes.
- Remove tracking parameters before you share an address.
Related tools
Pull the whole text out with PDF to Text, search for a word with Search in PDFs and find the pages that mention a keyword with the keyword page extractor. If the PDF is a scan, make it searchable with PDF OCR. For a different view of the file try the PDF Viewer. Be careful with links in files from unknown senders.
Features
- Clickable web, email and page-jump links
- Optional plain-text URL search
- Page numbers for every link
- Duplicates merged
- Copy all web and email links
- Download the list as text
- Private, no upload
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of links does it find?
Link annotations that open a web address, start an email or jump to another page of the document. With the text option on, it also finds addresses that start with http, https or www in the page text.
Why does the list differ from what I see?
A link can be a visible word with a hidden address behind it. The tool shows the hidden address. A visible address may also be only text with no link behind it, which the text option finds.
Can it find links in a scanned PDF?
Only if the scan has a text layer or link annotations. A plain scan is just pictures, so run it through OCR first.
Does it check whether links work?
No. It lists them only. Open important links to test them, or use a link checker on the website pages.
How are duplicates handled?
The same address on several pages appears once, with all the pages listed next to it.
Can I export the links to a spreadsheet?
Download the text file, which has tab-separated columns for the link, the type and the pages. Open it in a spreadsheet and choose tab as the separator.
Is my PDF private?
Yes. It is read in your browser and not uploaded.