PDF to DXF Converter
LocalConvert PDF to DXF in your browser — vector paths extract directly in millimetres, and scanned pages fall back to tracing. Free, no upload, no sign-in.
Drag files here, or click to browse
Supports PDF
Choose fileTracing DPI and fit tolerance only apply to scan tracing — in Vector-only mode vector pages are extracted directly and these two parameters have no effect.
Preview first: the DXF is produced only after you click the button above — check the page preview (and vector count) before exporting. Files are not uploaded.
Extract PDF vectors to DXF, or trace scanned/image-only pages (rasterize → trace, DPI configurable). Export unit is millimeters: vectors converted from PDF points (1 pt = 25.4/72 mm), tracing from pixels via the DPI setting.
What is it? PDF to DXF (vector) extracts PDF vector paths and writes them to DXF for CAD editing, with automatic rasterize-and-trace fallback for scanned or image-only pages, locally in the browser.
TL;DR: Extract PDF vector paths to DXF for CAD: vector pages convert directly in millimetres, scanned or image-only pages fall back to traceable polylines (DPI and fit tolerance adjustable). Free, no sign-in, runs locally — your PDF is never uploaded.
How to use
- Open a PDF — the vector path count and a first-page preview appear (parsed locally, nothing uploaded).
- Pick a mode if needed — Auto extracts vector paths and falls back to scan tracing; DPI and fit tolerance apply to scan tracing only.
- Check the preview and path count, then click "Convert & download" to export the DXF. A vector page with no paths offers a one-click switch to scan tracing.
FAQ
Will text become editable?
No — and live font text is currently not included in the DXF: the extractor reads vector paths only. Text that was outlined to curves in the PDF is extracted; font text is skipped.
Is it local?
Yes.
What happens to scanned pages?
Scanned or image-only pages fall back to rasterize-and-trace, producing polyline approximations — the DPI and fit tolerance are adjustable in the page.
Which units does the DXF use?
Millimeters: vector paths are converted from PDF points (1 pt = 25.4/72 mm) and traced pixels are scaled by the DPI setting.
Will the DXF open in AutoCAD or other CAD software?
Yes — the output is a standard ASCII DXF in millimetres with an INSUNITS millimetre header, all pages stacked vertically in one file. Any DXF-capable CAD, laser or CNC software can read it. DWG is not produced — use a DWG exporter if you need that format.
Can I export only some pages?
Not yet — every page is exported and stacked vertically in a single DXF, with no page picker. Split the PDF down to the pages you need first, then convert each part.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Single-file conversions are free with a daily allowance and no sign-in — the quota resets every 24 hours. Vector extraction and tracing run entirely in your browser, and the PDF is never uploaded.
Examples
- Drop in a vector PDF → get a DXF
Supported formats
Limitations
- Vector pages are extracted directly; scanned or image-only pages fall back to rasterize + trace (polyline approximation, adjustable DPI and fit tolerance).
- Tracing is a polyline approximation, not exact curves.
- All pages are exported and stacked vertically in one DXF — no page picker yet.
- Export unit is millimeters: vectors converted from PDF points (1 pt = 25.4/72 mm), tracing from pixels via the DPI setting — consistent with the millimeter header written into the file.
- Font text is not extracted (text outlined to curves is kept as paths). Processed locally; nothing is uploaded.
Privacy
Privacy first: this tool runs entirely in your browser — your input and files never leave your device, and everything is cleared when you close the page.