Question 1

Is this tool really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! This tool is completely free to use. No signup required, no watermarks added, and no hidden fees. Perfect for occasional use.

Question 2

Do you store my files or data?

Accepted Answer

We take privacy seriously. Files are processed in real-time and are not stored on our servers. Generated PDFs are stored for 1 day and deleted permanently after that.

Question 3

Is there a file size limit?

Accepted Answer

For the free tool, we support files up to 50MB in size. For larger files or batch processing, check out our API plans.

Question 4

How can I automate this process or use it in workflows?

Accepted Answer

To use this tool in automated workflows, integrations, or at scale, you'll need to subscribe to one of our plans. Our API allows you to integrate PDF text extraction into your applications, workflows, and automation tools like n8n, Make, or Zapier. Check the main pdf noodle site for pricing and API documentation.

Question 5

What text can be extracted from a PDF?

Accepted Answer

This tool extracts all readable text content from your PDF files. It works with text-based PDFs and can extract text from most standard PDF documents. Note that scanned PDFs (image-based) may require OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which is not included in this free tool.

Question 6

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

Accepted Answer

This tool extracts text from text-based PDFs. For scanned PDFs (image-based documents), you would need OCR technology. Our API plans may offer OCR capabilities for more advanced use cases.

Question 7

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accepted Answer

Text extraction accuracy depends on the PDF quality and structure. Well-formatted, text-based PDFs will have near-perfect extraction. Complex layouts, embedded fonts, or image-based PDFs may have limitations.

Question 8

Can I download the extracted text?

Accepted Answer

Yes! After extraction, you can copy the text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file for easy use in other applications.

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