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I have a batch of PDFs that contain full-length paragraphs. Some pages let you highlight the words, while other pages are only images of the text, so a mix of simple copy-and-paste and OCR will be necessary. Your task is to pull every paragraph out of each file and deliver clean, spell-checked text in plain .txt or .docx format. I don’t need charts, tables, or original layout—just the words in the order they appear, ready for re-formatting on my end. Accuracy is more important than speed; please proof-read the OCR output so it matches the source exactly. Deliverables • One text file per original PDF, named identically to the source • All paragraphs extracted and combined in reading order • Obvious OCR artefacts corrected (e.g., “l” vs “1”, broken hyphens) I’ll review by running a side-by-side comparison of random pages; if the character match rate is essentially perfect, the milestone is approved. If you already work with tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, ABBYY FineReader, or Tesseract, you’ll be up and running quickly.
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Hi Trilok, I will extract every paragraph from each PDF, correct OCR errors, spell‑check, and provide a matching .txt (or .docx) file named identical to the source. Deliver the complete batch within 5 business days for your budget. I can start immediately and send a sample page; does .txt or .docx work? Thanks, Alex Waiting for your response in chat! Best Regards.
₹25,000 INR in 3 days
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Hey, This is a good fit for me — I work with document/text pipelines regularly (large-scale scraping and data extraction is basically my day job), plus I've got real PDF-layout-engine and DTP/typesetting experience, so I'm comfortable moving between clean copy-paste extraction and OCR cleanup without losing structure. For the image-only pages I'd run Tesseract first (fast iteration) and fall back to ABBYY if a particular scan's quality needs it, then manually proof each OCR'd page against the source rather than trusting the raw output — given you're checking character match rate on random pages, that proofing pass is where I'd spend most of my time. Quick question: roughly how many PDFs and pages total are we talking, and are any of them scanned at low resolution or skewed/rotated? That changes how much manual cleanup to budget for. I can turn around a small test file first (one clean + one image-heavy PDF) so you can check the match rate before committing to the full batch — that way there's no risk on either side. Naming and format exactly as you specified (.txt or .docx, one per source file, reading order only, no tables/layout). Let me know the volume and I can give you a realistic timeline same day.
₹12,500 INR in 2 days
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₹12,500 INR in 30 days
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Hello, I can extract every paragraph from your PDFs, using copy-paste for selectable text and OCR for image-only pages, and deliver clean, spell-checked text in .txt or .docx format, named identically to each source file and combined in reading order. With 5 years of experience in data entry, proofreading, editing, PDF, OCR, data extraction, ABBYY FineReader and Adobe Acrobat, I proofread every OCR output carefully to correct artefacts like misread characters and broken hyphens, ensuring near-perfect character match with the source. I'm comfortable working with Adobe Acrobat Pro, ABBYY FineReader and Tesseract, and ready to start immediately.
₹25,000 INR in 7 days
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I can convert your PDF paragraphs into clean, spell-checked TXT or DOCX files, combining copyable text and OCR as needed. I will preserve reading order, correct common OCR errors and broken hyphenation, and proofread against the source before delivery. I work via chat and files only and can start quickly. Please share one sample PDF and confirm your preferred output format and naming convention.
₹25,000 INR in 5 days
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Hello, I am interested in your PDF text extraction project. I can extract all paragraphs from your PDFs using copy-paste for selectable text and OCR for scanned/image pages. I will keep the paragraphs in the correct reading order and carefully proofread the OCR output against the source. I will correct common OCR issues such as “l” vs “1”, broken words, incorrect characters, and unnecessary hyphens. I will provide one clean ".txt" or ".docx" file for each PDF, using the same filename as the original. No unnecessary formatting will be added—only accurate, clean text ready for your use. Accuracy is my priority, and I am comfortable handling repetitive document-processing work with careful checking. I am available to start immediately and can complete a sample page first if required. Thank you for considering my proposal.
₹12,500 INR in 3 days
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I’ll use a hybrid pipeline: PyMuPDF/pdfplumber for pages with a text layer, and OCRmyPDF/Tesseract or ABBYY FineReader/Adobe Acrobat Pro for image-only pages at 300–400 DPI. OpenCV preprocessing handles deskew, denoise, and thresholding. After extraction, I normalize OCR artifacts: broken hyphens, l/1, O/0, smart quotes, spacing, then reflow paragraphs in reading order. I manually proofread against the source pages, not just spellcheck, so names, terms, and numbers stay exact. Deliverables: one .txt and .docx per PDF, identical filename, all paragraphs combined.
₹13,000 INR in 3 days
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Hi, I’m Mikhail. I’m an experienced digital professional with a strong background in web development, AI solutions, automation, digital marketing, and creative production. I’ve reviewed your project, and I understand that you need accurate extraction of paragraphs from a mix of PDFs, utilizing both copy-and-paste and OCR methods. I recognize that precision is crucial, and I will ensure that the text is clean, spell-checked, and free of OCR artifacts. My approach is straightforward: I will extract each paragraph meticulously, proofread the OCR output, and deliver a .txt or .docx file for each PDF, named identically to the source. I’m familiar with tools like Adobe Acrobat Pro and Tesseract, allowing me to work efficiently while maintaining high accuracy. I’m not just looking to complete a task—I want to ensure the final result provides real value to you. I’d be happy to discuss your requirements and demonstrate my process.
₹18,750 INR in 7 days
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Hi! Want every paragraph from your PDF batch extracted into clean, verbatim text files with 100% character precision, seamless reading order, and complete OCR cleanup across both digital text and scanned image pages? I’ll process your document batch using advanced OCR tools (ABBYY FineReader / Tesseract / Acrobat Pro) combined with meticulous line-by-line proofreading to eliminate OCR artifacts—such as "1" vs "l" mix-ups, broken line-break hyphens, and garbled symbols—delivering individual, accurately named .txt or .docx files ready for re-formatting without layout noise, tables, or charts. Could you share the total number of PDF files, average page count, and a sample file so I can verify the scan clarity and confirm the exact timeline before starting? Looking forward to your response to get to work right away! Best Regards, Rana
₹25,000 INR in 2 days
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Your PDFs need a careful text-extraction workflow that handles both selectable pages and scanned-image pages while keeping every paragraph in the correct reading order. I can combine direct extraction with OCR where needed, then manually proofread the results to correct recognition errors, broken hyphens, and character substitutions before delivering one clean .txt or .docx file per source PDF with matching filenames. I’ll prioritise source accuracy over automated speed. Could you share a few representative PDFs so I can check scan quality and estimate the OCR workload?
₹15,000 INR in 2 days
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I will convert and type your image-based PDF into text using OCR and manual typing. I am skilled in document conversion and use Adobe Acrobat Pro.I can deliver the file in 10 days with 95% accuracy. Please let me know your detailed requirements. If you need it sooner, tell me your deadline. If 10 days is fine, I am ready to start. Thank you!
₹12,500 INR in 3 days
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I can deliver 100% accurate, clean text extractions from your PDF batch using ABBYY FineReader and Adobe Acrobat Pro. I understand that exact character match quality is your top priority for milestone approval. I will process both searchable pages and image-based scans, stripping out charts/tables while preserving correct paragraph reading order. To ensure a near-perfect match rate during your side-by-side checks, I perform a rigorous manual line-by-line proofread to fix OCR artifacts (e.g., "l" vs "1", hyphenation, and typos). You will receive spell-checked .docx / .txt files, named identically to each source PDF. Ready to start immediately!
₹17,000 INR in 7 days
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Puedo hacerlo con muy buena profesionalidad y complejidad y siempre a tiempo para el cliente para que tenga la documentación a tiempo.
₹25,500 INR in 4 days
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Mixed-source PDFs (selectable text plus scanned image pages) need combined extraction and OCR, then spell-checked plain text matching source order exactly. Delivery: one .txt (or .docx, your choice) per source PDF, identically named, paragraphs only in reading order, OCR artefacts (l/1, broken hyphens, misjoined words) corrected by manual proofreading against the original. v1 covering the first batch of files within 2 working days, full set within 5, so you can spot-check early. First two decisions: extract selectable-text pages programmatically to avoid introducing OCR errors where none are needed, and process image-only pages through OCR at highest available resolution before proofreading, since accuracy depends more on clean source images than on the OCR engine itself. I do not promise 100 percent zero-touch automation on heavily degraded scans, those get manual correction pass regardless of tool output. Question: how many PDFs total, and are any pages handwritten or in a language other than English. Price: 15100 INR fixed · Timeline: 5 working days from access/brief Konrad
₹15,100 INR in 5 days
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Hi, I’d be happy to handle this PDF text extraction project. I can work with both selectable text and image-based pages, using copy-and-paste where possible and OCR where necessary, followed by careful manual proofreading. Accuracy is my priority, especially given the side-by-side character comparison. I’ll review the extracted text against the original PDFs, correct OCR issues such as incorrect characters, broken words, and hyphenation, and make sure every paragraph is included in the correct reading order. You’ll receive one clean .txt or .docx file per PDF, named to match the original source file, with no unnecessary formatting or layout elements. I’m comfortable with detailed, repetitive work and understand that this project requires patience and a very keen eye for small transcription errors. I’m ready to get started.
₹25,000 INR in 7 days
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Hello there, I can handle the PDF-to-text conversion, including both selectable text and image-based pages requiring OCR. I’ll make sure the paragraphs are extracted in the correct reading order and delivered as clean, plain text or a Word document. I’ll also proofread the OCR output and correct obvious recognition errors, broken words and hyphenation issues. Thanks, Catalin
₹20,000 INR in 5 days
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Hello, Regarding your project "Convert PDF Paragraphs Text" — here is exactly how I would deliver it. I can consolidate your Excel workbooks into one master file, line by line, without disturbing existing formulas, and prove the totals tie out. - Every line item / code / description / amount carried across exactly as it appears. - A reconciliation pass before hand-off: each source total vs the consolidated block and the grand total — you get the file only once the difference is zero, with a short sheet showing every source total next to the consolidated total. Turnaround: 3 days from receiving the files. Same-day turnaround on any revision. Deterministic process — same input, same output, every run — no manual retyping, no guessing; anything ambiguous is flagged for your decision, never changed silently. Thank you for considering my bid.
₹14,340 INR in 3 days
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The mixed pages you describe are the tricky part, so my plan handles each type separately: selectable-text pages get parsed directly with pdfplumber, image-only pages go through Tesseract OCR, and I keep a per-page flag so you can see which route each page took. After OCR I run a spell-check pass against the extracted text and eyeball the low-confidence words against the source images, since accuracy matters more than speed here. You get one .txt file per PDF, named exactly like the source, with paragraphs kept in reading order and no layout junk. If you share one or two sample PDFs first, I can send back the extracted text from them so you can confirm the quality before I run the full batch.
₹27,000 INR in 5 days
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As a junior developer with a strong background in data entry and extraction, I firmly believe that I have the skill set necessary to tackle your project of converting PDF paragraphs to text. My expertise with web scraping and data extraction aids me in handling varied sources and formats of data - in this case, PDFs with differing page types - with ease and precision. Being methodical and detail-oriented, I understand the importance of delivering clean, spell-checked text that accurately matches the source documents. Your emphasis on accuracy aligns well with my meticulous nature. Additionally, my experience working with various tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, ABBYY FineReader, and Tesseract also gives me a headstart on this project. Lastly, it is worth noting that I value client satisfaction greatly. I am willing to put in whatever effort necessary to ensure that the deliverables meet your expectations. For instance, I am more than ready to go through each paragraph extracted from every file for any OCR artefacts, such as “l” vs “1”, or broken hyphens, ensuring a high level of accuracy for all the converted content.
₹25,000 INR in 7 days
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Hi! I'm interested in this project and would be happy to help. Looking forward to working with you! Yusuke
₹12,500 INR in 7 days
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