PDF into Text API

The PDF to Text API allows users to effortlessly convert PDF files into text or words. By utilizing this API, users can extract the textual content from PDF documents, making it easier to process, analyze, or repurpose the information contained within the files.

About the API:

The PDF to Text API is a versatile tool that simplifies the process of converting PDF files into plain text or words. By leveraging this API, users can effortlessly extract the textual content from PDF documents, making it easier to process, analyze, search, or repurpose the information contained within the files.

Using the PDF to Text API is incredibly convenient. With a simple API call, developers and users can integrate this functionality into their applications or workflows. The API accepts PDF files as input and returns the extracted text as output, allowing users to access the textual content in a format that is easier to work with.

This API is particularly useful in scenarios where the content within a PDF needs to be utilized in other systems or processes. It enables users to extract valuable data from reports, invoices, contracts, research papers, or any other PDF documents and transform it into a searchable and editable format.

The API's advanced algorithms ensure accurate extraction of text from PDF files, preserving the original formatting, font styles, and layout as much as possible. It handles various types of content, including plain text, tables, headings, bullet points, and more, extracting them in a structured manner.

The PDF to Text API supports a wide range of languages, making it suitable for documents with multilingual content. It can handle texts written in languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and many others, allowing users to work with PDF files in different linguistic contexts.

This API caters to a diverse set of use cases across different industries. Legal professionals can utilize it to extract text from legal documents and contracts for further analysis or processing. Researchers can convert PDF research papers into plain text for efficient indexing and searching. Businesses can extract data from invoices or financial statements for automated processing. Moreover, students and educators can convert PDF textbooks or academic papers into editable text for easier note-taking or citation.

In summary, the PDF to Text API is a valuable tool for anyone working with PDF files who needs to extract the textual content within them. By converting PDFs into plain text or words, it streamlines data extraction, analysis, and integration processes. With its ease of use, accuracy, and support for multiple languages, this API empowers users to unlock the information stored within PDF documents and maximize their productivity.

 

What your API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

Pass your PDF file and receive the text located in it. 

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Document Analysis: The PDF to Text API can be used for document analysis purposes. By converting PDF files into plain text, users can extract key information, perform text mining, conduct sentiment analysis, or generate insights from large volumes of textual data.

  2. Content Extraction: Users can utilize the API to extract specific content from PDF documents. For example, they can extract product descriptions, customer reviews, or pricing information from product catalogs, enabling easy data integration or comparison.

  3. Data Archiving and Indexing: The API facilitates data archiving and indexing by converting PDF files into searchable text. This allows users to create searchable databases or repositories of PDF documents, enabling efficient information retrieval based on keywords or phrases.

  4. Text-to-Speech Conversion: The API can be employed to convert PDF text into speech or audio format. This use case is beneficial for creating audiobooks, accessibility features, or enhancing user experiences in applications by providing voice narration of PDF content.

  5. Automated Workflows: Users can integrate the API into their automated workflows to streamline document processing tasks. For instance, organizations can automatically convert incoming PDF files into text to extract relevant data, classify documents, or trigger further actions based on the extracted information.

  6. Content Translation: The API can be combined with language translation services to convert PDF text into different languages. This enables users to translate documents, localize content, or facilitate multilingual communication by extracting and translating text from PDF files.

These are just a few examples of the diverse use cases enabled by the PDF to Text API. Its flexibility and ability to convert PDF files into accessible and searchable text open up numerous possibilities for data extraction, analysis, integration, and automation in various domains and industries.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls, there are no other limitations.

API Documentation

Endpoints


Attach your PDF file and send the API request to get the text.

 


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/2049/pdf+into+text+api/1829/get+text
                                                                            
                                                                        

Get Text - Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body [Required] File Binary
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
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Get Text - CODE SNIPPETS


    curl --location 'https://zylalabs.com/api/2049/pdf+into+text+api/1829/get+text' \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ 
    --form 'image=@"FILE_PATH"'


API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the PDF into Text API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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PDF into Text API FAQs

The PDF to Text API returns plain text extracted from the uploaded PDF file. This includes all textual content, such as paragraphs, headings, bullet points, and tables, structured in a way that reflects the original document's layout as closely as possible.

The response data primarily includes a single field containing the extracted text. Depending on the implementation, additional metadata such as the original PDF file name or processing status may also be included.

The primary parameter for the POST Get Text endpoint is the PDF file itself, which must be attached to the API request. There are no additional customizable parameters for this endpoint.

The response data is organized as a JSON object, with the extracted text presented as a single string. This allows users to easily parse and utilize the text in their applications or workflows.

Typical use cases include document analysis, content extraction for databases, text-to-speech conversion, and automated workflows for processing incoming PDF files. Users can leverage the extracted text for various applications, such as sentiment analysis or data archiving.

Data accuracy is maintained through advanced algorithms that ensure precise extraction of text from PDFs. The API is designed to handle various content types and layouts, minimizing errors during the conversion process.

Users can utilize the returned text for further processing, such as indexing, searching, or integrating into other applications. The structured format allows for easy manipulation and analysis of the extracted content.

The endpoint provides access to all textual information contained within the PDF, including formatted text, tables, and lists. This comprehensive extraction enables users to access a wide range of data for various applications.

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