# PDF to JSON

> Export per-page text with positions and font sizes as JSON. Free PDF to JSON — private, no upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/tools/pdf-to-json
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Short answer

PDF to JSON runs entirely in your browser. Export per-page text with positions and font sizes as structured JSON. No account, no watermark, and the file never leaves your device.

## About this tool

Export per-page text with positions and font sizes as structured JSON.

Export structured per-page text with positions — for developers and pipelines.

Export per-page text with positions and font sizes as structured JSON. Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no watermark, no account.

## How to use

1. Open your file for PDF to JSON (or continue a session).
2. Choose options if the tool offers any.
3. Click Convert, then download the result.

## What you need

- A supported input file for this tool

## Notes

- Conversion is best-effort and local. Complex layouts may simplify.
- Scanned PDFs need OCR before text-based exports work well.

## FAQ

### What does the JSON contain?

Per-page text items with positions and font size hints when available.

### Do scans work?

Image-only pages need OCR before useful text appears in the export.

### Does PDF to JSON upload my file?

No. Structuring runs in your browser.

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