This shell program converts PDF files into plain text, making it easy for users to extract and manipulate text without the need for specialized software or advanced technical skills.
If you are looking for a reliable PDF to text conversion tool, then pdftotext is definitely worth considering. It is a shell program that can effortlessly convert PDF files into plain text. Developed by Glyph & Cog, LLC, this open-source software is widely trusted by users for its efficiency and accuracy.
It's important to note that pdftotext is not something that I have created. As a user, I had simply compiled and built the installer package. The software is fully created and maintained by Glyph & Cog, LLC. However, this installer package will install the binary and the related manpage, so you can start using the software straight away without any additional steps.
Originally, pdftotext is a part of Xpdf software which is widely used as a PDF document viewer. However, as I only needed the converter, this installer contains nothing else except pdftotext. This means that you can expect a clean and streamlined installation process, without any unnecessary bloatware or software you don't need.
It's worth noting that X window system is required to fully install Xpdf. However, since pdftotext is a standalone program, you don't need X window system. By choosing pdftotext, you can just get the conversion tool you need, without any additional requirements or steps.
It's important to note that pdftotext is not something that I have created. As a user, I had simply compiled and built the installer package. The software is fully created and maintained by Glyph & Cog, LLC. However, this installer package will install the binary and the related manpage, so you can start using the software straight away without any additional steps.
Originally, pdftotext is a part of Xpdf software which is widely used as a PDF document viewer. However, as I only needed the converter, this installer contains nothing else except pdftotext. This means that you can expect a clean and streamlined installation process, without any unnecessary bloatware or software you don't need.
It's worth noting that X window system is required to fully install Xpdf. However, since pdftotext is a standalone program, you don't need X window system. By choosing pdftotext, you can just get the conversion tool you need, without any additional requirements or steps.
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