How to Extract Objects from PDF using PDF.co Document Parser

Extracting objects from PDF documents can be made easy with PDF.co Document Parser. This API tool can parse various types of objects, including booleans, numbers, strings, names, arrays, dictionaries, streams, and null objects from PDF files.

PDF.co Document Parser is a powerful tool that allows you to easily extract objects from PDF files. With its advanced features and intuitive interface, PDF.co Document Parser simplifies the process of extracting data from PDFs, making it a valuable tool for businesses, researchers, and individuals alike.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to extract different types of objects from a PDF document using PDF.co Document Parser Template Editor. So let’s get started!

  1. Log into PDF.co Account
  2. Create a New Template
  3. Document Parser Template Editor
  4. Add Object Field
  5. Extracted Objects

Here is a sample PDF Invoice that contains different types of objects, and we will extract various objects from the PDF document using PDF.co Document Parser Template Editor.

Sample PDF Invoice with Various Objects
Sample PDF Invoice with Various Objects

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to extract different types of objects from a PDF document.

Step 1: Log into PDF.co Account

  • Let’s start by logging in to your PDF.co account.
  • Click on the Extract menu in the left-hand sidebar.
  • Select the Document Parser Templates option from the list of available options.

Open PDF.co Dashboard

Step 2: Create New Template

  • Next, click on the Create New Template button to initiate the creation of a new template.

Create New Template

Step 3: Document Parser Template Editor

  • On your Document Parser Template Editor, click on the Load Test PDF or Image button to upload your source PDF or image file.

Document Parser Template Editor

Step 4: Add Object Field

  • Next, click on the Add Object button, then choose to Add Field from Rectangle selection to add a field selection object. Drag the rectangle to the desired objects in the PDF document that you wish to extract.

Add Object Field

Step 5: Extracted Objects

  • Once you have reviewed and confirmed the extracted objects from the PDF document using PDF.co Document Parser, click on the Save Template and Return button to save the template for future use. PDF.co Document Parser allows you to save the output in various formats such as JSON, CSV, and XML  based on your requirements.

Save Template and Return

In this tutorial, you learned how to extract various objects from PDF documents using PDF.co Document Parser.