PDFs are the standard for contracts, invoices, receipts, and reports—but they’re not built for automation. While humans can easily read them, machines struggle to extract meaning, especially when formats vary.
That’s why so many workflows get stuck in “PDF purgatory.”
But with DocuSchema, you can bridge the gap—transforming static PDFs into dynamic, structured data that your apps and APIs can actually use.
Despite being universal, PDFs are essentially just digital paper. They:
For developers, this creates fragile, error-prone systems—or worse, manual workarounds.
DocuSchema uses advanced AI and OCR to read PDFs intelligently—but with a key difference: you define the expected JSON Schema.
This means DocuSchema doesn’t just extract data—it understands what to look for and how to format it.
Example:
You can define a schema for an invoice like this:
json
{
"invoice_number": "INV-1023",
"date": "2025-06-01",
"vendor": "Acme Corp",
"total": 543.25
}
DocuSchema reads your PDF and returns a clean JSON object that matches this structure—ready to be POSTed to an API, saved to a database, or passed to a workflow engine.
Once your schema is defined, you can reuse it across documents from the same vendor or type.
Validation ensures required fields are present and correct, eliminating data quality issues downstream.
Structured JSON output integrates seamlessly with tools like Zapier, Integromat, Make, or custom APIs.
Automated processing turns a 10-minute manual review into a 2-second API call.
PDFs are here to stay—but that doesn’t mean your workflows have to stay stuck.
With DocuSchema, you can turn your PDFs into powerful data sources, drive automation, and unlock faster, smarter operations.
Want to convert your first PDF into structured JSON? Try it today at DocuSchema.com