PDF Parsing
Extracting text, structure, and data from PDF documents.
Definition
PDF parsing is the process of extracting text, layout information, tables, images, and other content from PDF files. PDFs present unique challenges because they store visual positioning rather than logical structure. A single paragraph might be stored as dozens of separate text fragments. Advanced PDF parsing reconstructs logical structure, preserves table formatting, and handles both native (searchable) and scanned (image-based) PDFs.
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Automatically pulling structured information from unstructured documents.
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Automatically categorising documents by type, topic, or purpose.
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AI-powered automation that extracts, classifies, and processes data from documents.
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Converting documents into structured, machine-readable data.
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