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PDF converter is for RAG, Not Just PDF Reading

OpenDataLoader PDF delivers what LLM pipelines actually need.


💢 XY-Cut++ Reading Order
Correctly reads multi-column layouts. Text flows in the order humans read it. How OpenDataLoader PDF handles multi-column layouts and preserves correct reading order. read more
💥 Hybrid OCR & AI
Optional LLM enhancement for OCR and complex tables. 93% table accuracy when enabled. Route complex pages to AI backends while keeping simple pages fast and local. Hybrid mode combines the speed of local Java processing with the accuracy of AI backends. Instead of sending every page to an AI service, OpenDataLoader intelligently routes only complex pages (tables, OCR) to the backend while processing simple text pages locally. read more.
🖇️ Bounding Boxes
Every element includes [x1, y1, x2, y2] coordinates for precise citations. JSON Schema. Understand the layout structure emitted by OpenDataLoader PDF. Every conversion that includes the json format produces a hierarchical document describing detected elements (pages, tables, lists, captions, etc.) read more.
📉 Table Extraction
Detects borders and clusters text into rows/columns. Handles merged cells. Understand the layout structure emitted by OpenDataLoader PDF. Every conversion that includes the json format produces a hierarchical document describing detected elements (pages, tables, lists, captions, etc.). read more.
🔏 100% Local by Default
No network calls required. Enable hybrid mode only when you need maximum accuracy. Route complex pages to AI backends while keeping simple pages fast and local. read more.
👁️‍🗨️ AI Safety Built-in
Filters hidden text, off-page content, and prompt injection attempts. LLM-powered workflows ingest PDFs that may contain hidden text or instructions. Attackers exploit that gap through Indirect Prompt Injection, embedding malicious text in places humans cannot see (white text, tiny fonts, invisible layers, even steganographic noise). read more.

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