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pdf-parser

Identify fundamental elements of a PDF file without rendering it. More information: https://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools.

• Display statistics for a PDF file:

pdf-parser {{[-a|--stats]}} {{path/to/file.pdf}}

• Display objects of a specific type (/Font, /URI, ...) in a PDF file:

pdf-parser {{[-t|--type]}} {{/object_type}} {{path/to/file.pdf}}

• Search for strings in indirect objects:

pdf-parser {{[-s|--search]}} {{search_string}} {{path/to/file.pdf}}