PDF to Text

Convert scanned and digital PDFs into searchable text.

When to use this tool

Extract searchable text from digital and scanned PDFs.

How to use

Upload a PDF and run the conversion.

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API Reference

Tier: Premium
Endpoint: POST http://5.75.144.42/api/v1/tools/ocr/pdf-to-text
Method: POST
Content-Type: multipart/form-data

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Free: 0 req/min
Premium: 1000 req/min

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Request Body

{
    "tool": "pdf-to-text",
    "files": [
        "document.pdf"
    ],
    "options": {
        "output_format": "markdown",
        "notify_on_conversion": true
    }
}

Sample Request

curl -X POST "http://5.75.144.42/api/v1/tools/ocr/pdf-to-text" \
    -H "Accept: application/json" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
    -F "tool=pdf-to-text" \
    -F "files[]=@document.pdf" \
    -F "options[output_format]=markdown" \
    -F "options[notify_on_conversion]=1"

Sample Response

{
    "data": {
        "id": "01JEXAMPLEOCRJOB",
        "tool": "pdf-to-text",
        "status": "pending",
        "estimated_credits": 7,
        "expires_at": "2026-07-26T12:00:00Z"
    }
}