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Installing PyMuPDF in Google Colab: A Quick Guide

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PyMuPDF is a Python library for working with PDF files. The following commands install the library, import it, and check which version is installed.

1. Install PyMuPDF 

%pip install -q -U pymupdf
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  • %pip runs pip directly from a Jupyter Notebook or Google Colab cell.
  • install tells pip to install a package.
  • -U (or --upgrade) tells pip to install the package if it is not already installed or upgrade it to the latest available compatible version if it is already installed.
  • -q (or --quiet) reduces the amount of installation output.
  • pymupdf is the package name.

2. Import PyMuPDF 

import pymupdf
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This makes the PyMuPDF library available in your Python code.

3. Check the Installed Version 

print(pymupdf.__version__)
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This prints the version of PyMuPDF currently installed.

You should see output similar to:

1.x.x

Complete Example 

%pip install -q -U pymupdf
import pymupdf
print(pymupdf.__version__)
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The exact version will depend on the latest version available when you run the installation.

Open the notebook

Open the Google Colab notebook for this PDF mini-guide and run the code as you follow along.

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This mini-guide was originally published on PDF Python Hub, where you can find more in-depth Python resources for working with PDFs.

What's Next? Upload Your PDF in Google Colab

Want to learn how to upload your PDF in Google Colab?

Check out this mini-guide: Uploading FIles in Google Colab

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