How to Extract Embedded Images from PDF in PHP using PDF.co Web API

PDF files are widely used for storing and sharing documents and often contain embedded images within the document itself. Extracting these embedded images from PDF files can be a time-consuming process when done manually, but it can be extremely valuable for various purposes. Extracted images from PDFs can be used for image analysis, data extraction, customizing the content, and more.

PDF.co Web API is a tool that provides developers with easy-to-use methods for extracting embedded images from PDF files programmatically using PHP. PDF.co Web API makes it a popular choice for developers who need to automate image extraction from PDF documents in their PHP applications.

In this article, we will walk you through the steps to extract embedded images from PDF files using PDF.co Web API in PHP. So let’s learn how to extract embedded images from PDF files and you can apply this knowledge to your own PHP applications.

Contents

01
Launch Apache Server
    02
    Visual Studio Code Editor
      03
      Save Files in the Folder
        04
        Run the Program
          05
          Test Result

            Step 1: Launch Apache Server

            • To get started, let’s launch the Apache server to run the program on a local browser.

            Step 2: Visual Studio Code Editor

            • Next, open the Visual Studio Code editor and add your PHP and HTML code. You can also use your favorite editor in PHP.

            Step 3: Save Files in the Folder

            • Then, save the HTML and PHP sample code into a folder within the \www or \htdocs directory of your program folder.

            Step 4: Run the Program

            • Now to run the program, simply type localhost/Your_Folder_Name/Your_HTML_File in your browser.
            • Make sure to include your PDF.co API Key, which you can obtain in your PDF.co dashboard or by signing up at the provided link.
            • Once you have entered the API key, input the PDF file from which you wish to extract embedded images.
            • You can also specify a list of pages to extract images from or leave it blank to extract images from all pages.
            • Finally, click the Proceed button to send a request to PDF.co for image extraction.

            Step 5: Test Result

            if all has gone well then the program has run successfully and returned the extracted embedded images. You can now click on the image files to view the output.

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