PDF Data Extraction
Extract structured data from any PDF — digital, scanned, forms, tables, or complex multi-page documents. Built-in OCR handles any quality. Try [extracting data from PDFs without code](/guides/extract-data-from-pdfs-without-code) or convert [PDF to JSON](/guides/pdf-to-json-extraction) in minutes.
What You Can Extract
Define your schema with any combination of these fields — or add your own custom fields.
Text Fields
Any text content: names, addresses, reference numbers, descriptions.
Tables
Multi-row, multi-column table data with structure preserved.
Form Fields
Data from fillable PDF form fields.
Numbers & Dates
Typed numeric values and dates extracted in consistent formats.
Multi-Page Content
Data spanning multiple pages extracted as a single structured result.
Supported Formats
- Digital PDF
- Scanned PDF
- Image-based PDF
- Fillable PDF forms
- Multi-page PDF
Free Tools for PDFs
Try these free browser-based tools. No sign-up required.
PDF to Excel
Convert PDF tables to Excel spreadsheets.
Try freePDF to Text
Extract all text content from PDF files.
Try freePDF Merger
Combine multiple PDF files into one document.
Try freePDF Splitter
Split PDFs into individual pages or ranges.
Try freePDF Compressor
Reduce PDF file size while maintaining quality.
Try freePDF Table Extractor
Extract tables from PDF documents into structured data.
Try freeFrequently Asked Questions
Can Parsli handle scanned PDFs?
Yes. Built-in OCR reads text from scanned documents, photos, and image-based PDFs. No coding required — see how to [extract data from PDFs without code](/guides/extract-data-from-pdfs-without-code).
What about multi-page PDFs?
Parsli processes all pages. One multi-page document uses one page credit. For large volumes, learn how to [batch process documents automatically](/guides/batch-process-documents-automatically).
Can I extract tables from PDFs?
Yes. Use the table field type to extract structured table data with rows and columns preserved.