Extract text and data from PDF documents into structured, machine-readable XML format.
PDF files are designed for presentation, not for data processing, which makes extracting information from them a nightmare for developers. Our PDF to XML Converter offers a free and online solution to parse your PDF documents and output them as structured XML (Extensible Markup Language). By converting PDF to XML with PDFFans, you can easily feed document data into databases, applications, or analysis tools, automating what used to be a manual data entry task.
A: The tool attempts to structure the XML hierarchy based on the logical flow of text and elements within the PDF document.
A: Yes. Converting PDF to XML is one of the most effective ways to "scrape" data from invoices, reports, or forms for further analysis.
A: You can convert standard PDF documents easily. For extremely large or complex files, processing time might vary.
A: No. The tool does the heavy lifting. However, the resulting XML file is best used by someone who knows how to handle structured data.