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Practical knowledge to get the most out of ProPDF — from quick-start guides to deep dives on OCR technology and document workflows.
Referral for Free Credits
You can earn credits for future document OCR purchases by sending a link to a friend or colleague. Simple way to try the full services for free!
Translate Your PDF Documents
ProPDF's Translate feature lets you automatically translate extracted PDF content into 13 supported languages. Powered by an AI translation model, it auto-detects the source language and delivers translated Markdown while preserving your document's structure. Included free with every upload.
Bulk Uploads — Process Multiple PDFs at Once with ProPDF
ProPDF's Bulk Upload feature lets you upload and process up to 20 files in a single batch. Save time, streamline your workflow, and pay for the entire batch at once — with significant cost savings when processing multiple smaller files.
How Advanced Options (Detail Level) Change OCR Regions
Understand how ProPDF's detail level setting (Low, Medium, High) changes the way your document is divided into OCR regions. Learn how the layout_threshold parameter works, when to use each level, and see how different settings affect text extraction accuracy and speed.
Conversion Formats: Input to Output Structures
Understand every input format ProPDF accepts and every output format it produces. Learn when to use Markdown, plain text, JSON, HTML, DOCX, or CSV — and why each format matters for different workflows.
What Is Markdown? — The Simple Text Format Powering the Modern Web
Discover what Markdown is, why it's become the go-to format for documentation, note-taking, and content creation, and how it compares to alternatives like HTML, Word, and rich-text editors.
Site Guide: How to Extract Text from PDF
Learn how to quickly and accurately extract text from any PDF using ProPDF's AI-powered OCR. Upload, process, and download your content as markdown, plain text, or other formats.