> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.airops.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.airops.com/actions/workflow-concepts/workflow-steps/content-processing/convert-pdf-url-to-text.md).

# Convert PDF URL to Text

The "Convert PDF URL to Text" step allows you to extract the textual content from a PDF document available at a specified URL. This powerful tool enables you to analyze, process, and work with text content from PDFs without manual copying or extraction.

### How to Configure the Convert PDF URL to Text Step

* **PDF URL**: Enter the full URL of the PDF document you want to convert to text.

{% hint style="info" %}
Important: The URL must point directly to a PDF file that is publicly accessible. Password-protected PDFs cannot be processed.
{% endhint %}

### Output Format

The Convert PDF URL to Text step returns the extracted text:

```
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Hi there,
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...
```


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