PDF Bookmarks Viewer
See and copy a PDF's bookmarks (outline) with page numbers.
About this tool
Drop in a PDF and its bookmarks appear as an indented list, each with the page it jumps to; copy the outline as text with dotted page numbers or as a nested Markdown list.
Why extract PDF bookmarks
Bookmarks (called the outline in the PDF format) are the clickable table of contents that appears in a reader's sidebar. Extracting them gives you a quick structure of a long report, manual, book or thesis without scrolling through it; a ready-made table of contents for notes, a summary or a reading plan; and a way to check that a document you're publishing has sensible, correctly linked bookmarks. Each entry shows its nesting level and the page it points to, worked out from the bookmark's destination. Copy the result as plain text (indented, with dotted page numbers) or as Markdown for notes apps, wikis and documentation. Honest limits: many PDFs have no bookmarks at all, especially scans and files exported without them, and the tool can't make bookmarks from headings; bookmarks that open a web link or run an action show no page number. The PDF text extractor and the PDF organizer are related.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it say my PDF has no bookmarks?
The file was made without an outline. Scans and many exported documents don't include one.
Can I copy the bookmarks into a document?
Yes. Copy as plain text with page numbers, or as a nested Markdown list.
Why is a page number missing?
That bookmark opens a web link or runs an action instead of jumping to a page.
Can this add bookmarks to a PDF?
No. It only reads the bookmarks a PDF already has.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and processed in your browser on this device; nothing is uploaded or stored.