PDF.ai

What is PDF.ai?#

PDF.ai lets users chat with PDFs and gives developers an AI-powered API to parse, extract fields, and split documents. Used by millions including students at all Ivy League schools.

What can PDF.ai do?#

• 01

  Chat with any PDF

  Upload a PDF and ask questions, get summaries, and find specific information.

• 02

  Parse Documents API

  OCR and layout detection turns PDFs into structured JSON with headings, tables, and figures.

• 03

  Extract Fields API

  Pull specific data points like names, dates, or amounts with custom prompts.

• 04

  Split Documents API

  Define custom sections and let AI split PDFs into those sections automatically.

• 05

  RESTful endpoints

  Parse, Extract, Split, Upload, and Chat endpoints usable from any language.

• 06

  Usage-based pricing

  Credits scale from a free tier up to high-volume plans on the same API.

Use Cases#

• “Developers — Call the Parse, Extract, and Split endpoints to turn PDFs into structured JSON inside their own document workflows.
• “Students — Upload study material and chat with the PDF to ask questions and get summaries.
• “Document automation teams — Build pipelines that parse invoices or contracts and extract custom fields at scale.