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I have several PDFs and I only need the text pulled from them—no tables, no images—just the words. The final deliverable must be a plain .txt file for each PDF, but not a raw dump. I’ll provide a short set of rules so the text follows a custom structure (section headers on their own lines, line breaks removed in paragraphs, and a specific tag for any footnotes). Accuracy in capturing every character matters more to me than speed. Here’s how I see the workflow: 1. Extract the text with whatever tool you prefer, then apply the custom layout rules I’ll share right after project start. 2. Double-check the output so there are no stray line breaks, page numbers, or header/footer remnants. 3. Deliver one clean UTF-8 .txt file per source PDF. If something in the files looks ambiguous, flag it—I’d rather answer quick questions than fix surprises later. Once the first file meets the formatting rules perfectly we’ll use it as the template for the rest.
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₹750 INR in 40 days
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Hello, I understand your need for precise text extraction from PDFs, ensuring the output adheres to your custom formatting rules. My approach would involve using reliable extraction tools to pull the text accurately, followed by a meticulous review to eliminate any unwanted elements like line breaks, page numbers, or headers. To ensure clarity in the process, I would like to ask: What specific formatting rules will you be providing? Additionally, are there any particular sections within the PDFs that may require special attention during extraction? I believe that clear communication and a shared understanding of expectations will lead to a successful outcome. Studio SJ operates on a paid fixed-price or hourly basis; is that acceptable for this project? Sone Joubert Studio SJ
₹750 INR in 7 days
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I DON'T COMPETE ON PRICE. I COMPETE ON RESULTS. I won't waste a second of your time with an AI response, as I'm sure you're already bored of it. So lets talk with facts, actions and implementation. I can help you transform your PDFs into meticulously formatted text files that align with your specific requirements. I understand the importance of a clean, professional output with the right structure, ensuring every character is captured accurately without any stray elements. With extensive experience in text extraction and formatting, I excel at delivering precise, user-friendly results tailored to your guidelines. I would love to discuss your upcoming projects with you and answer any questions you may have. Kind Regards, Stacey
₹750 INR in 14 days
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Hello there, I understand you need the text extracted from multiple PDFs following specific formatting rules. I will utilize a text extraction tool to pull the content and then meticulously apply the custom structure guidelines you provide. Ensuring accuracy by eliminating any unnecessary elements like line breaks, page numbers, and headers/footers is a top priority. I will deliver clean UTF-8 .txt files for each PDF, adhering strictly to the required format. If any ambiguities arise during the process, I will promptly seek clarification to maintain consistency throughout the project. Thanks, Manisha
₹1,000 INR in 40 days
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Hi, I can extract the text from your PDFs and deliver one clean UTF-8 .txt file per source document, following your custom formatting rules exactly. I’m comfortable working carefully with PDF text extraction and manual cleanup. I will review each file against the original PDF to remove page numbers, headers, footers, stray line breaks, and any extraction errors before delivery. I also like your approach of using the first completed file as the formatting template for the rest. If anything is unclear in the source, I’ll flag it rather than guess. I’m available to start immediately.
₹870 INR in 40 days
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Hello, I can extract each text-only PDF into a clean UTF-8 .txt file and apply your custom structure exactly. I will remove page numbers, headers, footers, and hard line breaks within paragraphs, preserve section headers, tag footnotes as specified, and compare the output against the source for character-level accuracy. I will complete the first file as a template before processing the rest. Please confirm the number of PDFs, total page count, and whether any files are scanned rather than text-selectable.
₹750 INR in 8 days
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Hello, I am interested in your PDF-to-text conversion project. I have experience with data entry, document typing, PDF handling, and careful text verification. I can extract the text from each PDF and apply your custom formatting rules, including section headers, paragraph line breaks, and footnote tags. I will carefully proofread the output and remove unwanted page numbers, headers, footers, and stray line breaks. I will deliver one clean UTF-8 .txt file per PDF, following the approved format from the first file. If anything is unclear in the source, I will flag it rather than make assumptions. Accuracy is my priority, and I am ready to start immediately. Thank you for considering my bid.
₹750 INR in 40 days
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Hello, I can accurately extract the text from your PDF files and deliver clean, UTF-8 encoded .txt files following your exact formatting rules. I understand that this is not simply a text extraction task. I will carefully apply your custom structure, including section headers on separate lines, removing unwanted paragraph line breaks, and adding the required footnote tags. I will also remove page numbers and unwanted headers/footers while preserving every relevant character and word. My workflow will include extraction, formatting, and thorough proofreading against the original PDFs to ensure accuracy. If I encounter unclear characters, unusual formatting, or ambiguous content, I will flag it rather than make assumptions. I suggest using the first PDF as the formatting template. Once you approve it, I will apply the same rules consistently to all remaining files. I can start immediately and focus on accuracy rather than rushing the extraction. Thank you. I look forward to working with you.
₹750 INR in 40 days
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Hi, I've read your brief carefully. This is exactly the kind of work I do: clean, rule-based text extraction from PDFs, not raw dumps. My process: Extraction - Script-based (pdfplumber/pdftotext), not copy-paste, so every character comes through exactly as in the source. Your rules - Section headers on their own lines, paragraph line breaks joined, footnotes wrapped in your tag, all page numbers/headers/footers removed. Manual QA - I read the output against the PDF to catch what tools miss: split hyphenated words, stray breaks, merged paragraphs. Delivery - One clean UTF-8 .txt file per PDF, named to match the source. Sample first: I'll deliver the first file within 24 hours of receiving the PDFs and rules. Once you approve it, I'll use it as the template for the rest, exactly as you described. Anything ambiguous, I'll ask in one message rather than guess. Two quick questions: Are the PDFs text-based or scanned (OCR needed)? Roughly how many PDFs/pages in total? Available to start immediately. Thanks, Rahul Kumar
₹1,000 INR in 40 days
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Extraction is the cheap half of this job. The expensive half is what vanishes quietly: a running header missed on page 14, a page number left buried at the end of a paragraph, or two footnote lines merged because the source PDF has no real line breaks. So every file leaves with a ledger, not just a .txt: A whitespace-squash diff of source against output. If a single character is missing beyond the noise we agreed to drop, the run fails and I fix it before you see the file. Running headers and footers detected by cross-page recurrence, so a footer that changes text on every page still gets caught. Rejoined paragraphs, section headers isolated on their own lines, footnotes carrying your tag, output normalised to NFC, LF-only, UTF-8 with no BOM. A short ambiguity log with anything the rules did not decide - your choice on each, in one pass. One limit: if a PDF stores text as embedded subsets with no ToUnicode mapping, or the pages are scans, character-perfect needs OCR and I will not promise it from a silent extraction. I flag those pages before touching them rather than after. On a test file just now: 556 characters in, 68 declared noise, 488 out, ledger balanced, UTF-8 clean, zero CR. Happy to show the before and after. One thing first: are the PDFs text-selectable, or scanned images? If you do not say, I will assume selectable and price on that. Ready to start.
₹1,080 INR in 10 days
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I can extract the text from each PDF and apply your formatting rules carefully, including section headers, paragraph spacing, footnote tags, and removal of page numbers or header/footer remnants. I will proofread for character accuracy and deliver one clean UTF-8 text file per source PDF. Written/file delivery only; no calls needed.
₹800 INR in 40 days
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I can produce one clean UTF-8 text file per PDF, keeping headings on separate lines, joining paragraph wraps and applying your footnote tags. I would check the output against the source, remove header/footer and page-number remnants, and flag ambiguous characters instead of guessing. Please share one representative PDF and your formatting rules, plus the total file/page count and deadline. Are the PDFs selectable text or scans? I suggest agreeing the first file as a paid formatting pilot before processing the rest. My proposed rate is INR 1,000/hour, with an initial pilot cap of 4 billable hours in total and no overrun without your agreement. I will confirm the expected time after reviewing the sample, and we can agree the funded payment arrangement before work begins.
₹1,000 INR in 4 days
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Not happy with the final result? Don’t pay. Your satisfaction comes first. I recently helped a client turn their idea into a clean, professional, and user-friendly solution, and I’d love to do the same for you. I focus on quality, ensuring that every character is captured accurately while adhering to your custom formatting rules. My experience with text extraction tools will allow me to provide you with clean, structured .txt files for each PDF. I understand the importance of double-checking the output to eliminate any stray elements, and I’m committed to asking questions whenever needed to avoid surprises. I’m happy to make adjustments until you’re completely satisfied. Send me a message and let’s discuss your project. Regards, Joey
₹750 INR in 7 days
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Hi, I’d be happy to help with this project. I can extract the text from each PDF and format it exactly to your rules, including section headers, paragraph cleanup, footnote tagging, and removal of page numbers or header/footer remnants. I understand that accuracy is the priority, so I’ll carefully review each file after extraction rather than simply delivering raw OCR output. Any ambiguous text will be clearly flagged for your review. I’m also happy to use the first PDF as the formatting benchmark and then apply that structure consistently across the remaining files. I can deliver one clean UTF-8 .txt file per PDF, ready for immediate use. Thanks,
₹1,794 INR in 1 day
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Hi, I can extract and clean the text from your PDFs according to the custom formatting rules you provide. I understand that you do not need a raw text dump. The final files need to be accurate, consistently structured, and free from PDF artifacts such as page numbers, repeated headers, footers, or unwanted line breaks. My workflow would be to: - extract all required text from each PDF - preserve every character accurately - apply your section-header and footnote rules - remove artificial line breaks inside paragraphs - remove page numbers, headers, footers and other unwanted remnants - save one clean UTF-8 .txt file per PDF - manually review the final output against the source - flag any ambiguous passages instead of guessing I also agree with using the first completed file as the formatting template for the remaining documents. That will help keep the entire batch consistent and reduce unnecessary revisions. I can start immediately. Before starting, could you confirm approximately how many PDFs there are and their average page count? Best regards, Nicola
₹900 INR in 10 days
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Hi, I can extract the text from your PDFs into one clean .txt file per PDF, formatted to your custom rules rather than as a raw dump. How I'll do it: - Text extraction that respects reading order (multi-column pages, headers and footers, hyphenated line-ends rejoined, and broken lines merged back into paragraphs), with tables and images excluded as you specified. - Your formatting rules applied consistently. Common ones: blank line between paragraphs, headings in a set style, page numbers and running headers removed, normalised quotes and dashes, and UTF-8 encoding with a consistent line-ending convention. - For scanned PDFs, OCR followed by a proofreading pass so the text is actually accurate. - Every file checked against its PDF before delivery (spot-checks of start, middle and end, plus word-count sanity checks), with files named to match the source PDFs. If the batch is large or recurring, I can script the rules in Python so every file is processed identically. Please share the PDFs and your rules list, and I'll send the first file for your approval.
₹800 INR in 40 days
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