# Text Parser for PDF

> Extract readable content from PDFs loaded in the browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/text-parser-for-pdf](https://chrome-stats.com/d/text-parser-for-pdf)

## Overview

- **ID:** `text-parser-for-pdf`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Wade
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-22
- **First published:** 2026-02-19
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-05-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/text-parser-for-pdf/)

## Description

Focus only on the words. This tool parses embedded PDF content and turns it into selectable, searchable text—ready for interaction or further processing.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/text-parser-for-pdf)