check /report bookmarks and links in acrobat PDF

[Suzan_V]

Hi all,

are there any free way or automation script can check all bookmarks and links on PDF and report them to check broken one, i searched a lot but all tools are paid.

Thanks a lot in advance

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

If you feel comfortable with command line applications, and are not afraid of potentially installing a Python programming environment on your computer, then here is a free one: pdf-link-checker – find broken hyperlinks in PDF documents | free electrons

[Suzan_V]

Dear Kremer,

thanks for your reply but unfortunately i don't have enough knowledge to deal with command line apps, even i tried to read the way to install this tool and i don't get anything

of course my bad!! so I'm preferring a script or  any normal tool like Debenua PDF Aerialist but it is paid

Thanks a lot for your help again

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

What it comes down it is how much is your time worth? How much time would you spend on learning about installing Python and getting comfortable with using a command line tool? Take that time and convert it into a monetary amount (e.g. how much are you getting paid for during that time, how much do you cost your employer or your client during that time?). If a commercial solution is cheaper than that amount, it's a good deal to just buy a product.

I am not aware of any other free tool.

[Suzan_V]

actually you are right, well then i think i will spend more time to discover another way if not, i will give a shot at this tool

cheers

Suzan

[ambroseami]

This might be helpful: Re: How do i fix broken links within a pdf document while using Acrobat Reader DC?

[JR Boulay]

There is a free plugin for Acrobat Pro named VerifyURLs.acroplugin, available in the Acrobat DC SDK under: SDK/PluginSupport/Tools

You can download the SDK here: Adobe - Adobe Acrobat SDK License Agreement | Adobe Developer Connection

But don't say thank you now, after placing this plugin in the Acrobat's plugins folder I cannot see something new in menus nor in tools.

So we need a "plugin expert" that could explain what to do with it and how to find it in Acrobat Pro...

[Bernd Alheit]

This plugin is not available in the Windows version.

VerifyURLs

Location:

Acrobat SDK/VerifyURLs

Description:

VerifyURLs is a tool that scans a document for all of the link annotations with "World Wide Web Link" actions and verifies that the URL associated with those annotations points to valid resources.

Usage:

The functionality of the tool is accessible through the Acrobat SDK > Verify web links in document menu item. If the user needs to specify a proxy server address and port the plugin uses Acrobat web file system, so it will use Acrobat's settings. The plug-in proceeds to scan all the link annotations within the active document. If one or more link annotations are found with "World Wide Web Link" actions, the plug-in attempts to verify that the links are valid.

Note: Mac OS X only.

[JR Boulay]

Acrobat SDK > Verify web links in document menu item

Thank you, you make me understand the issue: there is no longer a Document menu in Acrobat Pro since version X(10) !!!

So I tested it in my (old) Acrobat 9… And nothing appears in the Document menu… In fact it's in the Advanced menu… (which no longer exist too)

Finally, good news: it's not really fast but it works fine.

It a typical case for a French to said "Il y a des coups de pieds au cul qui se perdent". (There are kicks in the a*s that get lost)

Such a great free sample tool!

 

Can someone explain how to edit this plugin to place it in the Edit menu of Acrobat Pro DC?

[Bernd Alheit]

You must have the source code to change the plugin.

[gkaiseril]

Debenu's PDF  Aerialist  has an audit feature that check and report on bookmarks. Not cheap.

[JR Boulay]

OK. Thank you.

My Acrobat 9 will be extended to the end.