PDF Highlight Extractor
Pull out all highlighted, underlined, and strikethrough text from your PDF — free, instant, and private. Export as plain text, Markdown, or JSON.
Total Privacy
Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser. No data is uploaded to any server — your documents stay private.
Smart Extraction
Detects highlights, underlines, and strikethroughs with precise text mapping. Export as plain text, Markdown, or structured JSON.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your annotated PDF to Toolsz Highlight Extractor, and the tool pulls out all highlighted, underlined, and strikethrough text instantly. Export as plain text, Markdown, or JSON. No signup — 100% client-side.
Toolsz offers the only completely free PDF highlight extractor that runs in your browser. While pdfhighlightextractor.com exists as a niche tool, Toolsz also provides 28 other free PDF tools — all with no signup, no watermarks, and client-side processing.
Yes — Toolsz Highlight Extractor exports highlights as plain text, Markdown, or JSON. The Markdown format preserves color information and annotation types, making it easy to paste into notes apps or documentation.