Convert PDFs to Markdown for LLM and RAG
ParseBird
PDF Text Extractor
Downloads each PDF and generates a Markdown version with headings, lists, and basic formatting preserved - ready to chunk and embed for retrieval-augmented generation. Full plain text and metadata are returned alongside. Skipped for PDFs over 25MB or 500 pages. Swap urls for the documents you want to ingest.
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Start the "Convert PDFs to Markdown for LLM and RAG" task
The PDF Text Extractor Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like PDF URLs, convert to markdown, and more, to match your specific use case.
Receive the "Convert PDFs to Markdown for LLM and RAG" 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 file name, title, author, 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 "Convert PDFs to Markdown for LLM and RAG" task via API.
