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How to extract text from a PDF in Python

Use the Inkspan /v1/extract/text endpoint to extract text from a PDF in Python. It runs as a managed API — no headless-browser infrastructure, fonts, or scaling to maintain. Authenticate with your API key and send a single POST request.

Python example

import requests
r = requests.post('https://api.inkspan.dev/v1/extract/text',
    headers={'X-API-Key': 'ink_live_...'},
    files={'file': open('input.pdf','rb')})
open('out','wb').write(r.content)

Notes

• Authentication: pass your key in the X-API-Key header.
• Pricing is usage-based; the free tier covers 100 documents/month.
• Extraction endpoints return a confidence score so you never ship false-certain data.

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