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Last updated May 19, 2026

Extract Attachments from PDF (Preview)

UiPath.PDF.Activities.PDF.ExtractAttachmentsFromPDF

Description

Extracts files embedded in a specified PDF file.

Project compatibility

Windows-Legacy | Windows

Configuration

Designer panel
  • File (local path) - The full path of the PDF file from which you want to extract embedded files. This field supports only strings and String variables.
    • Use a File Resource - Select this option to switch the current field to File.
Properties panel

Common

  • DisplayName - The display name of the activity.

Input

  • Password - The password used to protect the PDF file. If the file does not have a password, leave the field empty. This field supports only strings and String variables.
  • File Extension Filter - Filter attachments by extension, for example, .xml, xml. Leave empty to extract all attachments.
  • Output Folder - The full path to the folder where you want to save the extracted attachments. If left empty, the files are extracted to the current working directory. This field supports only strings and String variables.

Output

  • Extracted Files - The extracted files as local resources references, stored in an IEnumerable<ILocalResource> variable.
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