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Extract PDF Attachments

Save all non-page file attachments embedded inside a PDF — spreadsheets, Word documents, images, or any file stored in the PDF Portfolio or attachment panel.

How to Use Extract PDF Attachments
  1. 1Upload the PDF that contains embedded file attachments
  2. 2Click 'Extract Attachments' to scan the PDF for embedded files
  3. 3The tool lists all found attachments with their file names and sizes
  4. 4Select the attachments to extract or choose 'Extract All'
  5. 5Download the attachments individually or as a ZIP archive
Examples
  • Extract a spreadsheet attachment embedded in an emailed PDF report
  • Save image attachments bundled inside a PDF Portfolio received from a client
  • Extract supplementary data files attached to a research paper PDF
  • Retrieve a ZIP file embedded inside a PDF submission from a vendor
Frequently Asked Questions

Any file type: Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, images, zip files, other PDFs. The embedding is a container operation — the files are stored inside the PDF file structure.

Look for a paperclip icon in the PDF reader toolbar or an Attachments panel in the sidebar. Adobe Reader, Edge, and Chrome all show this panel for PDFs with attachments.

No. Image extraction saves raster images that appear on pages. Attachment extraction saves separate files (Excel, Word, etc.) that are stored in the PDF but not displayed as pages.

All attachments are extracted and packaged in a ZIP file for download, with their original file names preserved.

No. The PDF is unchanged. Extraction creates copies of the embedded files without modifying the source document.

Yes. All extraction runs in your browser. Your PDF and its attachments are never uploaded to any server.

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