"PDF text extraction" refers to the process of extracting text from a PDF file to use it in another format or for other purposes. This allows copying, searching, or importing text from PDF documents.
Typical features of software in the area of "PDF text extraction" include:
Text recognition (OCR): The software offers an OCR function that recognizes printed or scanned text in the PDF file and converts it into editable text.
Selective extraction: The software allows the user to select specific areas or pages of the PDF document from which to extract text.
Export options: The software provides various export options for the extracted text, such as plain text, formatted text, Microsoft Word document, or Excel spreadsheet.
Batch processing: The software enables simultaneous extraction of text from multiple PDF files, particularly useful when processing many documents.
Text editing: After extraction, the software may also allow editing of the extracted text, such as adding paragraphs, removing formatting, or correcting errors.