# Prepare PDFs for a vector database as RAG chunks

**Use case:** 

Split PDFs into embedding-ready chunks that each carry the heading breadcrumb they sit under, so a retrieved chunk keeps its context.

## Input

```json
{
  "pdfUrls": [
    "https://arxiv.org/pdf/1706.03762"
  ],
  "outputFormat": "markdown",
  "extractTables": true,
  "chunkForRag": true,
  "chunkSize": 1200,
  "chunkOverlap": 120,
  "includeMetadata": true,
  "maxPagesPerDocument": 0
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "filename": {
    "label": "File",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "pageCount": {
    "label": "Pages",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "chunkCount": {
    "label": "Chunks",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "chunks": {
    "label": "RAG chunks",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [PDF Text Extractor - Markdown, Tables & RAG Chunks](https://apify.com/readable_slash/pdf-text-extractor-structured) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/readable_slash/pdf-text-extractor-structured) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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