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Supported Formats

Input and output formats guide. What files you can upload and which formats to choose.

Input File Types

Images files

  • PNG - Best quality, larger files
  • JPG/JPEG - Good quality, smaller files
  • Max Size: 10MB per file
  • Recommended: 720p or higher resolution

PDF files

  • PDF - Single or multi-page
  • Max Size: 10MB per file
  • Pages: Each page = 1 credit

Output Formats

Use Case Guide

Use CaseBest FormatWhy?
Web PublishingHTMLSEO-friendly, responsive
Document SharingPDFUniversal, consistent
E-book CreationEPUBReader-optimized
Text EditingDOCXFully editable
Data ExtractionCSVClean tabular data
Spreadsheet AnalysisExcelMulti-sheet workbooks
DocumentationMarkdownVersion control friendly
Simple TextTXTUniversal, lightweight
Rich TextRTFCross-platform formatting
ArchivingPDFLong-term compatibility
CollaborationDOCXComments, track changes

HTML Format

Perfect for web content

Best for:

  • Blog posts and articles
  • Website content
  • Online documentation
  • Email newsletters

Features:

  • Clean, semantic markup
  • SEO-friendly structure
  • Mobile responsive
  • Copy-paste ready

Example output:

<h1>Document Title</h1>
<p>Your text content...</p>
<ul><li>Bullet points preserved</li></ul> 

PDF Format

Perfect for sharing and printing

Best for:

  • Document archiving
  • Professional sharing
  • Printing documents
  • Legal/business docs

Features:

  • Searchable text
  • Universal compatibility
  • Print-ready quality
  • Preserved formatting

File size: Usually 50-80% smaller than image PDFs

EPUB Format

Perfect for digital reading

Best for:

  • E-book creation
  • Long-form content
  • Academic materials
  • Digital publishing

Features:

  • Adjustable text size
  • Chapter navigation
  • E-reader compatible
  • Reflowable text

Compatible with: Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books

DOCX Format

Perfect for editing

Best for:

  • Document editing
  • Collaboration
  • Business reports
  • Template creation

Features:

  • Full Microsoft Word compatibility
  • Editable text and formatting
  • Track changes support
  • Professional layouts

Works with: Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice

CSV Format

Perfect for data extraction

Best for:

  • Table data extraction
  • Spreadsheet import
  • Data analysis
  • Database imports

Features:

  • Clean tabular data
  • Universal compatibility
  • Easy data processing
  • Lightweight files

Output: Single CSV file or ZIP with multiple tables

Excel Format

Perfect for spreadsheet work

Best for:

  • Complex data analysis
  • Financial reports
  • Multi-table documents
  • Business dashboards

Features:

  • Multiple sheets per workbook
  • Excel-native formatting
  • Formula compatibility
  • Professional layouts

Works with: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc

Markdown Format

Perfect for documentation

Best for:

  • Technical documentation
  • README files
  • Blog posts
  • Wiki content

Features:

  • Clean, readable syntax
  • Version control friendly
  • Platform independent
  • Easy to edit

Plain Text Format

Perfect for simple content

Best for:

  • Basic text extraction
  • Content analysis
  • Simple documentation
  • Raw text processing

Features:

  • Universal compatibility
  • Smallest file size
  • No formatting overhead
  • Easy processing

Quality Guidelines

Optimal Settings

  • 300+ DPI resolution
  • Good lighting, no shadows
  • Straight, unrotated text
  • Clean background
  • Dark text on light background

Avoid These

  • ❌ Blurry or out-of-focus images
  • ❌ Low resolution (under 150 DPI)
  • ❌ Heavy shadows or glare

Processing Examples

Example 1: Scanned Invoice

Input:  invoice.jpg (2.1 MB)
Output: invoice.pdf (890 KB, searchable)
Time:   ~45 seconds
Cost:   1 credit
 

Example 2: Multi-page Contract

Input:  contract.pdf (8 pages, 5.2 MB)
Output: contract.docx (1.8 MB, editable)
Time:   ~3 minutes
Cost:   8 credits (1 per page)
 

Example 3: Business Cards Batch

Input:  5 x business-card.jpg
Output: 5 x contact-info.html
Time:   ~2 minutes
Cost:   5 credits
 

Optimization Tips

Choose HTML when you need:

  • Content for websites or blogs
  • SEO-optimized text
  • Mobile-friendly formatting
  • Easy copy-paste content

Choose PDF when you need:

  • Professional document sharing
  • Consistent formatting across devices
  • Print-ready documents
  • Long-term archival

Choose EPUB when you need:

  • E-book publishing
  • Adjustable reading experience
  • Chapter-based navigation
  • Digital library content

Choose DOCX when you need:

  • Text editing capabilities
  • Collaboration features
  • Business document templates
  • Microsoft Office integration

Choose CSV when you need:

  • Table data extraction from invoices/reports
  • Import data into spreadsheets or databases
  • Clean, structured data analysis
  • Lightweight data processing

Choose Excel when you need:

  • Multi-table documents with separate sheets
  • Complex data analysis and calculations
  • Financial reports and dashboards
  • Professional spreadsheet formatting

Choose Markdown when you need:

  • Technical documentation
  • Version-controlled content
  • Platform-independent text
  • Easy-to-edit structured content

Choose TXT when you need:

  • Simple text extraction
  • Minimal file size
  • Universal compatibility
  • Raw content processing

Choose RTF when you need:

  • Rich text with formatting
  • Cross-platform document sharing
  • Legacy system compatibility
  • Formatted text editing

Currently Not Supported

  • Handwritten text (AI recognition coming soon)
  • Very old/faded documents (low contrast)
  • Non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Chinese - coming soon)
  • Complex mathematical formulas
  • Tables with merged cells (basic tables work)

File Size Limits

  • Per file: 10MB maximum
  • Batch total: 500MB maximum
  • Processing: 50 files per batch

Ready to convert your documents? Start processing and choose your perfect format!

On This Page

  • Input File Types
  • Images files
  • PDF files
  • Output Formats
  • Use Case Guide
  • HTML Format
  • PDF Format
  • EPUB Format
  • DOCX Format
  • CSV Format
  • Excel Format
  • Markdown Format
  • Plain Text Format
  • Quality Guidelines
  • Optimal Settings
  • Avoid These
  • Processing Examples
  • Example 1: Scanned Invoice
  • Example 2: Multi-page Contract
  • Example 3: Business Cards Batch
  • Optimization Tips
  • Choose HTML when you need:
  • Choose PDF when you need:
  • Choose EPUB when you need:
  • Choose DOCX when you need:
  • Choose CSV when you need:
  • Choose Excel when you need:
  • Choose Markdown when you need:
  • Choose TXT when you need:
  • Choose RTF when you need:
  • Currently Not Supported
  • File Size Limits