Pull embedded file attachments out of a PDF as a ZIP.
PDFs can carry other files embedded inside them — spreadsheets, images, even other PDFs. This extracts all embedded attachments and bundles them into a ZIP so you can access the originals. Files are processed securely and never stored.
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Often you do not. Desktop readers show an attachments or paperclip panel, but many mobile and browser viewers hide it entirely, so embedded files go unnoticed. Running a document through here is the quickest way to find out what it is actually carrying.
Spreadsheets behind reported figures, XML invoice data in electronic billing formats, supporting certificates in tender packs, and source files alongside published drawings. Regulated industries embed data files inside PDFs routinely, precisely so the two cannot be separated.
Yes — treat them like any attachment from outside your organisation. Embedding files inside a PDF is a known way to slip past filters that only inspect the document itself. Scan anything you extract before opening it, particularly from a document you did not expect.
Yes, Extract PDF Attachments is completely free. No signup, no account, and no watermark on outputs. A Pro tier is available for 100 AI ops/day and larger file sizes.
Extract PDF Attachments uploads your file over an encrypted connection to our own processing server, converts it, and returns the result. The file is deleted immediately after processing and is never used for anything else. It is not sent to any third party, and we keep no copies.
Drop a PDF to extract attachments
Pull embedded file attachments out of a PDF
Drop your file into the stage to begin.
Hidden attachments: PDFs can carry other files inside them (spreadsheets, images, even other PDFs). This extracts them so you can access the originals.
Privacy: Your PDF is sent over an encrypted connection, processed in memory, and deleted immediately after — never stored.