PDF to Text API Documentation

Extract plain text from text-based PDFs, supplied as a file or URL. Choose reading-order or layout-preserving output. Features and use cases.

API and CLI

Use your preferred HTTP client or run conversions from the command line.

Client libraries (SDKs)

Integrate conversions into your application using an official PDFCrowd library.

Tools and integrations

Client Libraries
Install an official PDFCrowd SDK for your language.

Reference

Method Index
Find methods and parameters across languages.
Status Codes
Understand HTTP status codes and PDFCrowd reason codes.
Versioning
Check API and converter version compatibility.