How can I extract embedded fonts from a PDF as valid font files?

Question

I'm aware of the pdftk.exe utility that can indicate which fonts are used by a PDF, and wether they are embedded or not.

Now the problem: given I had PDF files with embedded fonts -- how can I extract those fonts in a way that they are re-usable as regular font files? Are there (preferably free) tools which can do that? Also: can this be done programmatically with, say, iText?

Answer 1

There's a free online tool at http://onlinefontconverter.com/extract_font_from_pdf.php that might be successful for you, although I don't know anything about iText...