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PDF Conversion

PDF to Text (Simple)

This endpoint works faster and requires fewer credits as it is not using AI-powered layout analysis, OCR support, and also has no support for profiles for fine-tuning. For advanced conversion with layout analysis, OCR (for scanned pages), PDF repair, and other features please use the PDF to Text endpoint instead.

post/v1/pdf/convert/to/text-simple

Request body

urlstring uri required

URL to the source file url attribute.

inlineboolean

Set to true to return results inside the response. Otherwise, the endpoint will return a URL to the output file generated.

pagesstring

Page indices/ranges (0-based). Items are comma-separated. Each item is one of: N (e.g., 0), N-M (e.g., 3-7), N- (open-ended, e.g., 10-), or !N (reverse index; !0 is last page, !1 is second-to-last). Whitespace is allowed. If not specified, the default configuration processes all pages.

filestring path to a local file

The path to the local file to be uploaded.

namestring

File name for generated output.

asyncboolean

Set async to true for long processes to run in the background, API will then return a jobId which you can use with the Background Job Check endpoint. Also see Webhooks & Callbacks

passwordstring

Password for the PDF file.

timeoutnumber

Timeout for output links in seconds

expirationnumber

Sets the expiration time for the output link, in minutes. After this period, generated output file(s) are automatically deleted from PDF.co Temporary Files Storage. The maximum allowed duration depends on your subscription plan. For permanent storage of input files (e.g., reusable images, PDF templates, documents), use PDF.co Built‑In Files Storage.

lineendingstring
httpusernamestring

HTTP auth user name if required to access source URL.

httppasswordstring

HTTP auth password if required to access source URL.

Example request

{
  "pages": "0,2,5-10, !0, !5-!2"
}

Response

Success.

statusstring

Status of the API response.

messagestring

Descriptive message for the response status.

urlstring uri

URL to the output file.

jobIdstring

Unique identifier for the job.

creditsinteger

Credits used for this operation.

remainingCreditsinteger

Credits remaining after this operation.

durationinteger

Time taken to complete the request, in milliseconds.

Example response

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Success",
  "url": "https://pdf-temp-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/output.pdf",
  "jobId": "6YSZD3U872ZYYFEDMQCQSGEEO8YSF5WA",
  "credits": 2,
  "remainingCredits": 1480582,
  "duration": 33
}