Find which PDFs are scans needing OCR
Audits a list of documents and keeps only the ones with no text layer, so you know exactly which files have to go through OCR before anything can read them. Documents that could not be reached at all are not charged.
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Start the "Find which PDFs are scans needing OCR" task
The PDF Text Extractor: Bulk PDF to Text & Tables from CSV or Sheet Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like PDF URLs, which rows to keep, and more, to match your specific use case.
Receive the "Find which PDFs are scans needing OCR" output
Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as PDF URL, status, has text layer, and more.
Integrate into your workflow
The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also run the "Find which PDFs are scans needing OCR" task via API.
