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Version: Version 1.14

Extract

The Toolbox add-on lets you extract information such as text, images, and signatures from a PDF document. You can also extract document attributes like the conformance level, whether the document is encrypted or protected, and metadata like author, title, and creation date.

Quick start with a code sample

Get the full sample on GitHub: C, C#, Java, and Python.

Extract text​

Learn how to extract text content from a PDF document using the Extract all text from PDF (C, C#, Java, Python) code example. This project also illustrates the use of heuristics to assemble text content into words and sentences based on their position on the page.

Extract images​

Learn how to extract images from a PDF document using the Extract all images and image masks from a PDF (C, C#, Java, Python) code example. The extract images functionality accepts an image embedded as a content element in a PDF file and outputs it as an image file.

Output formats
  • BMP
  • JPEG
  • JPEG2000
  • JBIG2
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • TIFF
Quick start with a code sample

Get the full sample on GitHub: C, C#, Java, and Python.

Extract signatures​

Learn how to extract signature content from a PDF document using the List Signatures in PDF (C, C#, Java, Python) code example. You can automatically extract signature information such as name, date, and contact information.

For a guide to comprehensive validation of digital signatures, review Validate signatures in a signed PDF document page.

Quick start with a code sample

Get the full sample on GitHub: C, C#, Java, and Python.

Extract document attributes and metadata​

Extract document attributes and metadata from a PDF document using the List document information of PDF (C, C#, Java, Python) code example.

Quick start with a code sample

Get the full sample on GitHub: C, C#, Java, and Python.