Does this tool modify my original PDF file?

No, this tool only reads the AcroForm data and does not alter or save changes to your source PDF.

Can I extract options from dropdowns and radio buttons?

Yes, by enabling the 'Include Field Options' setting, the tool will export all available choices for selection fields.

Does this tool support XFA forms?

The tool extracts standard AcroForm fields; XFA-specific layout data is not fully parsed or converted.

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

No, all processing is done locally in your web browser using JavaScript, ensuring your document data remains private.

Why are some fields missing from the JSON output?

If fields are empty, ensure the 'Include Empty Fields' option is checked to prevent them from being filtered out.

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PDF Form Data Export

Read AcroForm field names, types and current values from a PDF and export them to JSON

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What this tool helps you do

Reads the AcroForm of a PDF and exports every field — name, type, current value, options — as a JSON string shown directly in the output area (no file download). This is the inverse of the PDF form filler: it only reads and never modifies the source PDF. Pure-JS via pdf-lib.

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Export filled form values to JSON

Reads every AcroForm field (text, checkbox, radio, dropdown) and exports names + values as a JSON string.

{ "sourceFile": "form-sample-acroform.pdf", "hasXfa": false, "count": 5, "totalFields": 5, "fields": [ { "name": "full_name", "type": "text", "value": "Alex Doe", "required": true, "readOnly": false }, { "name": "agree_terms", "type": "checkbox", "value": true, "required": false, "readOnly": false }, { "name": "tier", "type": "radio", "value": "pro", "required": false, "readOnly": false, "options": ["basic", "pro"] } ], "values": { "full_name": "Alex Doe", "agree_terms": true, "tier": "pro" } }

Inspect an empty form template

Exports the field schema (names, types, options) of a blank template so you can prepare fill data.

{ "sourceFile": "form-template-blank.pdf", "count": 3, "fields": [ { "name": "applicant_name", "type": "text", "value": "", "required": true, "readOnly": false }, { "name": "department", "type": "dropdown", "value": "", "required": false, "readOnly": false, "options": ["Engineering", "Design", "Sales"] } ], "values": { "applicant_name": "", "department": "" } }

Inputs

Set the required fields, then run the tool.

3 options

FilesUpload source files for this workflow.1

PDF FilefileRequired

Single file max size: 100 MBSupported types: application/pdf

TogglesEnable or disable optional behavior.2

Include Empty FieldscheckboxOptionalEnabled when checkedInclude fields that have no value in the exportInclude Field OptionscheckboxOptionalEnabled when checkedInclude available options for radio/dropdown/list fields

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1. Extracting Filled Application Form Data

2. Inspecting Blank PDF Form Schema

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