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Dev tools · June 30, 2013

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an API to extract text from a PDF

an API to extract text from a PDF launched on June 30, 2013 with 51 votes, #33 of 476 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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This is an API tool that extracts text from PDF files. It is designed for developers who need to programmatically access content stored in PDF documents. The tool has been available since 2013 and operates through a web-based interface at stamplin.com, making it straightforward for developers to integrate PDF text extraction into their applications.

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