Extract Tables with Text from PDF in PHP using PDF.co Web API

Sep 2, 2024·2 Minutes Read

Extraction Extract Tables

In this tutorial, we will show you how to extract tables with text from PDF in PHP using PDF.co Web API.

IN THIS TUTORIAL

Source Code

Start Apache

Run Program

Extracted Table Output

Step 1: Source Code

To begin, let’s copy the HTML and the PHP source code. Save it in a folder inside the /www or /htdocs directory depending on whether you are using XAMPP or WampServer

Step 2: Start Apache

Next, let’s start the Apache server so we can run the program on our local machine.

Step 3: Run Program

Now, let’s run our program. Type in localhost/folder_name/sample.html in your browser. Then, enter your PDF.co API Key, sample PDF, and sample template. You can get your API Key in the dashboard.

Go here to get a copy of our sample files.

Step 4: Extracted Table Output

PDF.co will return a temporary URL to access the extracted table output. Kindly open the URL to see the result.

In this tutorial, you learned how to extract tables with text in PHP using PDF.co Web API. You also learned how easy it is to set up the code samples to get your program running right away.