We built a handy tool that processes multiple documents at once, aiming to simplify your workflow when dealing with bulk PDF conversions.
Overview
At its heart, this tool revolves around a simple but effective JavaScript setup, consisting of two main folders: data_in for input PDFs and data_out for the converted JSON files. The process is straightforward: drop your files into data_in, and the tool automatically processes and delivers them as structured data in data_out.
How It Works
Upon placing files into data_in, the tool kicks into gear, sending them to Excelifier for conversion. Each file gets its unique ID, with a corresponding subdirectory created under data_in. This acts like a mini-status board, indicating which files are in the process.
In the meantime, a separate part of the script monitors these subdirectories. Once it identifies that a file's conversion is complete, it pulls the converted JSON content into data_out and cleans up by removing the temporary subdirectory. This seamless operation ensures a tidy work process, focusing only on the end results: your converted files.
Performance
We put it to the test by dropping 10 one-page invoices into data_in, and in a mere 1 minute and 15 seconds, all files were processed and waiting in data_out. Speed and efficiency are clearly at the forefront of this tool's design.
Availability
Here's possibly the best part: The code is freely available in Github.
Please note: You will need Excelifier API keys to use it.
Why Use Our Tool?
Aside from the clear time-saving advantages, this tool offers a streamlined method for managing and converting documents. It is particularly valuable for businesses or individuals who often handle a multitude of PDFs, providing a dependable solution to automate the conversion process with minimal fuss.
This compact JavaScript-based tool serves as a powerful demonstration of Excelifier's backend capabilities. It also offers a quick way to evaluate our efficiency!
This is just one of numerous ways Excelifier can enhance document processing workflows.
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