Can I extract data from PDF files?
Currently, Browse AI cannot directly extract data from PDF files. Our robots are optimized for web pages and interact with the HTML structure of websites. However, you may still leverage Browse AI's capabilities to access information within PDFs.
One effective workaround is to convert your PDF files to HTML format. Several online services and libraries can help you with this conversion. Once your PDF is in HTML format, you can use Browse AI to scrape the data you need.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Use a reliable online service or library to convert your PDF file to HTML.
- Build a robot on the converted HTML file, just like you would with a regular web page.
- Use your newly-built robot to extract the specific data points you need from the HTML content, and then export it in your desired format (e.g., CSV, JSON)
We understand that direct PDF extraction would be a valuable addition to Browse AI. We're continuously exploring ways to enhance our platform and meet the evolving needs of our users, so stay tuned for updates and new features that might make it even easier to work with PDF files and other types of data.
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