PDF.ai

What is PDF.ai?

PDF.ai provides a REST API and web chat interface for parsing PDFs into structured JSON, extracting specific fields, splitting documents, and answering questions about uploaded files. It is relevant to developers building document workflows and users who need to query PDF content directly. The vendor claims enterprise-grade security with files deleted after processing.

What are the features of PDF.ai?

• Document parsing

  Uses OCR and layout detection to convert PDFs into structured JSON containing headings, paragraphs, tables, and figures via the /api/v2/parse endpoint.
• Field extraction

  Pulls specific data points such as names, dates, and amounts from documents using custom prompts.
• Document splitting

  Separates PDFs into sections based on user-defined categories identified automatically by AI.
• Document chat

  Answers questions about uploaded files through a web interface or the /api/v2/ask API endpoint using document IDs.
• REST API access

  Provides a single endpoint requiring only an API key and URL, with no SDK required and responses claimed in under 5 seconds for most documents.

What are the use cases of PDF.ai?

• Automated data extraction

  Developers can build production-ready workflows to parse invoices or forms and extract specific fields like amounts and dates into JSON.
• Document querying

  Users can upload a file to the web interface and ask questions or request summaries without writing code.

How to use PDF.ai?

1. Send parse request

   Submit a POST request to https://pdf.ai/api/v2/parse with an API key header and form data including the PDF URL, quality setting, language list, and LLM flag.
2. Receive parsed output

   Obtain a JSON response containing markdown, contents, and page count.
3. Query the document

   Send a POST request to https://pdf.ai/api/v2/ask with the returned document ID and a text prompt to receive answers.

PDF.ai Pricing Information:

• Free Plan

  $0; 200 credits per month, access to all APIs, no credit card required.
• Starter

  $49 per month; 3,000 credits per month, access to all APIs, $0.016 per additional credit.
• Pro

  $99 per month; 10,000 credits per month, access to all APIs, $0.010 per additional credit.
• Scale

  $249 per month; 30,000 credits per month, access to all APIs, $0.008 per additional credit.
• Growth

  $599 per month; 100,000 credits per month, access to all APIs, $0.006 per additional credit.
• Custom plans

  Available by contacting the vendor for higher monthly credit needs.