PDF workflow
Extract email addresses from a PDF
Use the file workflow for a text-based PDF you own or may process. PDF parsing uses an in-memory server fallback and the file is discarded after the request.
The File tab is preselected. Choose a PDF only after reviewing the processing notice shown beside the uploader.
Drop file here or click to upload
Supports: .txt, .csv, .docx, .pdf (Max 10MB each)
Input and output
What to provide
- Text-based PDF files within the size limit shown by the uploader.
- Scanned or image-only pages require OCR, which this tool does not perform.
What you receive
- Unique email-shaped strings found in extracted PDF text.
- Results can be reviewed by domain and exported in TXT, CSV or JSON.
Worked example
Example input
A text PDF containing “Media: [email protected]”
Expected output
[email protected]
How to use this workflow
- 1Select a PDF in the File tab.
- 2Read and accept the disclosed server-processing boundary by continuing.
- 3Run extraction and inspect the results.
- 4Remove false positives before exporting.
Accuracy boundaries
- Image-only PDFs and text embedded as artwork are not OCR processed.
- Encrypted, corrupted or unusually encoded PDFs may fail.
- A syntax match does not establish mailbox ownership or deliverability.
Privacy for this mode
PDF files use a server-assisted parser because reliable PDF parsing is not bundled into the local path. Processing is in memory and the application does not intentionally retain the uploaded file or its extracted content.
Read the full Privacy Policy →Troubleshooting
No text found
Confirm the PDF contains selectable text. Use an authorized OCR workflow first if it is a scan.
File rejected
Check the displayed file-size limit and confirm the file is a genuine PDF.
Responsible use
Do not upload confidential PDFs unless you are authorized to use this processing path. Extraction does not grant outreach permission.
Review applicable privacy, anti-spam and data-protection requirements before contacting anyone.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF extraction local?
No. PDF is the explicitly disclosed server-assisted file type.
Can it read scanned PDFs?
Not directly. There is no OCR step, so image-only pages may return no results.
Is my PDF stored?
The application processes the request in memory and does not intentionally persist the file, subject to infrastructure and security logging described in the Privacy Policy.
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