PDF to Text using PHP
The PHP library for converting PDF document to a plain text file, extract text from PDF.
Features of Our PDF to Text for PHP
Convert textual and scanned PDF document to a plain text file, extract text from PDF, apply OCR on a scanned PDF document before conversion.
Instant Text Extraction
Quickly pull plain text from any PDF document with customizable settings.
Accurate Parsing
Retains text structure while removing non-textual elements.
Works with Scanned PDFs
Supports OCR for image-based and scanned PDFs.
Lightweight Output
Get clean, minimalistic TXT files ready for further processing.
Custom OCR Settings
Select OCR engine, language, and OCR mode to get the best results.
Privacy First
Your data is secured under ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance.
Integrate using PHP
Easy PDF to Text integration programmatically using our simple PHP SDK
Composer library install
Install the ConvertAPI library for PHP using Composer or manually using the ConvertAPI autoloader.
Authenticate
Sign up for a free account and authenticate the library using your Secret key or API token.
Customize Parameters
Set up the conversion parameters, and copy the auto-generated code snippet in your account dashboard.
Customizable Parameters
Fine-tune your automation with these powerful conversion options
Sets the password to open protected documents.
Set page range. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5.
Defines how OCR is applied during conversion. Auto performs OCR only when needed. Force applies OCR to all pages. Never disables OCR entirely.
Available values: Auto Force Never
Configure the OCR language for text recognition. If auto-detection fails, manually specify the language.
Available values: Auto Arabic Catalan Chinese Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Korean Italian Japanese Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovenian Spanish Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Thai
Select the OCR engine to use for text recognition. Each engine may produce slightly different results. If Tesseract is selected, the OcrLanguage property must be explicitly set, as automatic language detection is not supported.
Available values: Native Tesseract
Persist formatting while extracting text. Only works when RemoveHeadersFooters and RemoveFootnotes properties are disabled.
Remove headers and footers from the document.
Remove footnotes from the document.
Remove tables from the document.
Integrate within minutes
Our user-friendly interactive demo enables you to easily set up and test the conversion from your account dashboard with just a few simple clicks.
Set up PDF to Text parameters
Upload your PDF document that you wish to convert, and set up any additional conversion parameters using our intuitive and user-friendly interface. You can fine-tune and adjust the conversion parameters to suit your needs with no technical knowledge required.
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Download the Conversion Result
When you have your conversion parameters set up, you can run the conversion and download the converted document to evaluate the PDF to Text conversion quality. You can further adjust the parameters if needed, until you are satisfied with the result.
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Copy Auto-Generated Code Snippet
Once you are happy with the conversion result, you can copy the auto-generated code snippet to your project and use it to perform the conversion programmatically. This will save you time and effort, and you will be able to focus on your project development.
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"ConvertAPI has been a game-changer for our document automation workflows. Their conversion accuracy and API reliability are unmatched in the industry for over 7 years."
"ConvertAPI is a reliable, cost-effective solution with a proven track record of stability. It has grown significantly in maturity, adopting enterprise-grade practices over the years."
"We've integrated ConvertAPI across our entire document processing platform. The performance is exceptional and the support team is always responsive. Highly recommended!"
Data security is our top priority
We ensure that all document processing is handled securely in the cloud, adhering to industry-leading standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA. To enhance security even further, we can ensure that no files or data are stored on our servers and never leave your country.
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