Extract PDF Bookmarks Online Free
Extract all bookmarks and outlines from a PDF, display them as a hierarchy, and download as text or JSON. Free, private, runs entirely in your browser.
Click to select a PDF file, or drag and drop
Your file never leaves your browserHow to Extract PDF Bookmarks
- Upload the PDF whose bookmarks you want to extract.
- Click Extract Bookmarks to pull the full bookmark tree from the file.
- Browse the hierarchical list and download as a text or JSON file.
Example
A 120-page technical manual has nested bookmarks like "Chapter 1: Getting Started" with sub-bookmarks for "Installation" and "Configuration". This tool displays them all in a tree and lets you export them as structured data for documentation or navigation purposes.
Common Use Cases
- Exporting a PDF's table of contents as a structured text or JSON file.
- Auditing bookmark quality and completeness in published documents.
- Copying bookmark data into a website sidebar, navigation menu, or documentation index.
FAQ
- What if no bookmarks are found? Not all PDFs include bookmarks — they must be manually added by the author or generated by the creating software.
- Does this modify the PDF? No — extraction is read-only. Your original file is never changed.
- Is my file uploaded anywhere? No — everything happens in your browser.