PDF to JSON

Extract PDF content as structured JSON with page data, word counts, line objects, cells, detected tables, and document metadata. Free, no upload.

How to Extract PDF Data as JSON — Step by Step

PDF to JSON extracts the structured text content from a PDF and outputs it as a machine-readable JSON file. This is useful for developers building data pipelines, feeding PDF content into APIs, or automating document processing.

1. Upload your PDF. Drop the file or click to browse.
2. Doclair extracts text, metadata, and page structure. Processing happens in your browser with no server upload.
3. Preview the JSON output. The first 30 lines are shown inline.
4. Click Download JSON to save the file. Or copy the full JSON to clipboard.

What data is included in the JSON output?

The JSON includes document metadata, total page count, and for each page: extracted text, line objects with `cells`, and detected `tables` when the page has clear column structure. Images and vector graphics are not included.

PDF to JSON on iPhone and Android

Doclair works in mobile Safari and Chrome. Upload your PDF and download the JSON file directly to your device for further processing.

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