Extract Hyperlinks - Free Online Browser Tool
List all embedded web links and URLs inside document.
A PDF full of clickable references is often the only copy of a source list anyone has. This tool lists every embedded link — its visible text and its target URL — so you can check them, follow them, or harvest them for a reading list.
This extract hyperlinks utility runs completely inside your web browser. Your document is opened locally and processed on your own device using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server. There is no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many documents you can handle.
- 100% client-side - files never leave your device
- Instant processing, no upload wait
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Free forever, no account required
Common next steps: Extract Plain Text, Search Text in PDF, Extract PDF Bookmarks.
How to Use the Extract Hyperlinks Tool
Four steps, and the whole thing runs locally on your own device.
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Load the PDF
Drop in the document containing links.
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Scan for link annotations
Every hyperlink is detected and listed with its display text and destination URL.
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Review the list
Check which links are live and which point at outdated or dead destinations.
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Export
Download the link list, ready to open individually or paste into a spreadsheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it find URLs written as plain text?
No. This tool finds clickable link annotations, which is different from a URL that happens to be typed into the page body as ordinary text.
Why are some links broken?
Because the target page has moved or been taken down since the document was written. Nothing about the link annotation has changed — the destination disappeared.
Does following a link upload my document?
No. The tool only reads the link targets. Opening a link takes you to that site, which has its own privacy policy entirely separate from this tool.
Can I extract mailto and internal document links too?
Yes, mailto links and links that jump to a page within the same document are both reported, along with their targets.
Is this useful for checking a document before sharing?
Very much so. Hidden links to internal file shares or personal addresses are a common thing to miss in a document that is about to leave the organisation.