Pdf2csv – Convert PDF Tables to CSV with CLI and Python API
Hi Hackernews Hi HN, I’m thrilled to share pdf2csv, a lightweight tool for converting tables from PDF files into CSV or XLSX format. It’s particularly handy for right-to-left (RTL) languages like Farsi, Hebrew, and Arabic, ensuring text is extracted correctly and easily reversed when needed. Features: • RTL Language Support: Handles Farsi, Hebrew, and Arabic beautifully with optional text reversal. • Flexible Output: Save tables as CSV or XLSX. • Dual Interface: Use as a Python library or from the CLI. • Powered by Docling: Leveraging the robust Docling library for accurate table extraction
Pdf2csv – Convert PDF Tables to CSV with CLI and Python API launched on January 6, 2025 with 5 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
A python library and CLI tool to convert PDF files to CSV files. - ghodsizadeh/pdf2csv
This project provides a tool to convert tables from PDF files into CSV or XLSX format using the Docling library. It extracts tables from PDFs and saves them as CSV or XLSX files, optionally reversing text for right-to-left languages. This project heavily depends on the Docling library for PDF table extraction, it will be installed automatically when you install this package. pdf2csv convert-cli example.pdf --output-dir ./output --output-format xlsx --rtl --verbose With uvx You can use the CLI tool with uvx : uvx pdf2csv convert-cli example.pdf --output-dir ./output --output-format xlsx --rtl --verbose Python Usage You can also use the converter directly in your Python code: from pdf2csv .…from github.com
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