Extract Text from PDF Documents
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
I have a batch of PDF files that need their textual content pulled out and organised. This is pure data extraction—no data cleaning beyond making sure each sentence stays intact and in order.
The task: open every PDF, capture all text, and place it into a structured file (CSV or Excel). Add a column for the original filename and another for the page number where the text came from. Tables and images can be ignored; only the text matters.
Most pages are already machine-readable, though a handful may need light OCR. Accuracy is key: every paragraph must be present, line breaks handled sensibly, and no stray characters slipping in.
Deliverables
• Master CSV/Excel containing all extracted text, filename, and page number
• Any script, tool settings, or clear step-by-step notes so I can reproduce the process
• A quick three-file sample for review before you process the full set
Once the sample is approved, move straight through the remainder.
The task: open every PDF, capture all text, and place it into a structured file (CSV or Excel). Add a column for the original filename and another for the page number where the text came from. Tables and images can be ignored; only the text matters.
Most pages are already machine-readable, though a handful may need light OCR. Accuracy is key: every paragraph must be present, line breaks handled sensibly, and no stray characters slipping in.
Deliverables
• Master CSV/Excel containing all extracted text, filename, and page number
• Any script, tool settings, or clear step-by-step notes so I can reproduce the process
• A quick three-file sample for review before you process the full set
Once the sample is approved, move straight through the remainder.
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Visual Basic
Data Processing
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OCR
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