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PDF Parser Light

Free#46 of 60 in PDF Data Extraction Software

PDF Parser Light: A free desktop and CLI converter for PDF batches, tables and formulas, powered by Gemini. Ranked #46 of 60 in PDF Data Extraction Software by our editors (4.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for solo users converting PDF batches to Markdown.

4.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
4.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Solo users converting PDF batches to Markdown
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Scanned-PDF OCR
Yes
Facts checked
23 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Processes directories of PDFs through a command-line interface
- Preserves tables and converts mathematical expressions to LaTeX
- Supports custom prompts, page ranges and resuming partial output
Where it doesn't
- Requires a user-supplied Google Gemini API key
- API usage limits or charges depend on Google's terms and account
- Does not provide a PDF Parser Light extraction API

Our verdict on PDF Parser Light

PDF Parser Light converts PDF content into Markdown through a desktop application or command-line interface. Its focus is practical for solo users and small teams who need to turn individual documents or directories of PDFs into structured text, rather than manage extraction through a service API. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and is distributed as a Python package as well as desktop binaries. The software is open source and free, with a user-supplied Google Gemini API key required for extraction.

Its feature set emphasizes useful document structure. Tables can be preserved as Markdown or HTML tables, while mathematical expressions can be extracted in LaTeX form. The CLI can process directories of PDFs in batches, and documents larger than 20 pages are split into chunks. Custom prompts and page-range selection offer control over what is processed; resuming from partial output files can also help continue interrupted jobs. OCR support is listed, alongside table extraction and batch processing. These capabilities make it more than a basic text dump, particularly for users whose PDFs contain tables or formulas.

The main trade-off is its dependency on Gemini: PDF Parser Light requires the user's API key, and any usage limits or charges are governed by Google's terms and the user's account. The product describes its operation as working within Gemini's free tier, but that does not remove the account-level dependency. It is a desktop deployment, not a hosted extraction service, and no PDF Parser Light extraction API is documented. Choose it if a free, open-source desktop or CLI workflow with batch conversion and structured output fits; look elsewhere if you need an independent extraction API or do not want to manage Gemini access.

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PDF Parser Light pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

PDF Parser Light fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Scanned-PDF OCR	Yes
Table extraction	Yes
Form and field extraction	Not verified
API access	No
Max pages per file	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Batch processing	Yes
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Google Gemini API
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	23 Oct 2026

PDF Parser Light integrations

PDF Parser Light lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Google Gemini API

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