Extract PDFs

Download embedded PDFs from a webpage


Description

This shortcut provides a work-around for a long-time bug in iOS' Safari that makes it impossible to view an embedded PDF.

Embedded PDFs are common in edu-apps used at universities like Blackboard.

Usage:

  1. Load the webpage with the embedded PDFs

  2. Trigger this shortcut via the Share button

  3. You should be prompted to download the PDF to your Files app


Latest Release Notes

2.0.0 - Dec. 8, 2021, 6:44 p.m.

New Feature/bug fix:
- This version prompts you to choose which PDF you want to download if there are multiple PDFs on the current page, otherwise if there is only one, it will auto-download that one.


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