Extract, organize, and manage PDF text from your own server.

Turn PDF Documents Into Usable Text—On Your Own Server

Upload text-based PDFs, extract their readable content, organize your document library, and keep control of your files and data with a professional self-hosted PHP/MySQL application.

Self-hostedPHP/MySQLNo monthly software fee

AI PDF Extractor

AI-powered document workflow
Uploaded PDFInvoice-1048.pdf
Detected Information Invoice number, vendor, date, total
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AI PDF Extractor

Watch how AI PDF Extractor turns PDF's into organizable readable content.

Built to solve one real workflow problem.

A self-hosted PDF document workspace for extracting readable text, organizing uploaded files, reviewing results, and securely managing your document library.

PDF Text Extraction

Extract readable text from text-based PDF documents and turn locked-away document content into text you can review, copy, search, and reuse.

Secure Document Uploads

Upload PDF files through a controlled application workflow with server-side validation and organized file storage.

Central Document Library

Keep uploaded PDFs and their extracted text together in one searchable, easy-to-manage document workspace.

Extraction Result Viewer

Review extracted content inside the application without repeatedly opening the original PDF in a separate program.

Original PDF Downloads

Download the original stored PDF whenever you need the source document for reference, sharing, or archival purposes.

Document Details & History

Track document names, upload dates, extraction status, stored file information, and other useful document metadata.

Delete Unneeded Documents

Remove obsolete documents and their associated stored files through the document management interface.

Searchable Extracted Content

Use database-backed document storage to make previously isolated PDF content easier to locate and work with.

Self-Hosted Data Control

Run the application on your own hosting so uploaded documents and extracted content stay within infrastructure you control.

Professional Admin Dashboard

Manage uploads, document records, extraction results, downloads, and cleanup from a focused business-ready interface.

Shared Hosting Friendly

Built with PHP and MySQL for practical deployment on many standard business hosting environments.

One-Time Purchase

Buy the application once, install it on your own hosting, and avoid another recurring document-processing subscription.

What’s included

Everything needed to install and run this app on standard PHP/MySQL hosting.

Application Files

  • PHP source files
  • MySQL database schema
  • Dashboard interface
  • Install instructions

Ownership

  • One-time purchase
  • No hosted platform lock-in
  • Use your own hosting
  • Use your own API keys

Requirements

  • PHP 8.1 or newer
  • MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB
  • PDO MySQL extension enabled
  • PHP file uploads enabled
  • Writable document storage directory
  • Supported PDF text extraction component available on the server
  • Sufficient PHP upload, memory, and execution-time limits for document sizes
  • SSL-enabled hosting strongly recommended
  • Standard shared, VPS, or dedicated PHP hosting that meets the requirements
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Simple pricing

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AI PDF Extractor

$79
  • PHP/MySQL source files
  • Dashboard interface
  • Install documentation
  • Free v1.x updates
  • No monthly software fee
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Best for

  • Small businesses
  • Freelancers
  • Developers
  • Agencies

Not included

  • Hosting account
  • AI API usage costs
  • Custom installation service
  • Third-party provider fees

Frequently asked questions

What does AI PDF Extractor do?

AI PDF Extractor lets you upload text-based PDF documents, extract their readable text, review the extracted content, organize document records, and download or delete stored PDFs from a self-hosted dashboard.

Is this a monthly subscription?

No. AI PDF Extractor is sold as a one-time purchase. You install and run the application on your own compatible PHP/MySQL hosting.

Where are my PDF documents stored?

Your uploaded documents are stored on the hosting account where you install the application. Document records and extracted text are stored in your own MySQL or MariaDB database.

Does AI PHP Apps receive my documents?

The application is self-hosted. Under normal operation, your uploaded PDFs are processed and stored within your own installation rather than being uploaded to an AI PHP Apps document-storage service.

What types of PDFs work best?

The extractor works best with text-based PDFs that contain selectable, machine-readable text, such as reports, contracts, manuals, invoices, proposals, and exported office documents.

Can it read scanned or image-only PDFs?

Image-only and scanned PDFs do not contain normal selectable text and may return little or no readable content unless an OCR capability is separately installed or included in your version. The core extractor is designed primarily for text-based PDFs.

Does it preserve the exact visual layout of the PDF?

The application focuses on extracting readable text, not recreating the original page design. Complex columns, tables, forms, or unusual formatting may appear differently in the extracted result.

Can I download the original PDF after extraction?

Yes. The document library keeps the original stored PDF available for authorized download, provided the file remains in its configured storage location.

Can I delete documents from the application?

Yes. Documents that are no longer needed can be removed through the document management workflow. Depending on the installed version, this can remove both the database record and its stored file.

Do I need an OpenAI API key?

The core PDF upload, storage, text extraction, viewing, download, and document-management workflow does not require an OpenAI API key. Any optional AI-powered analysis features included in a future or upgraded version may require separate API configuration.

Can I install it on shared hosting?

Yes, provided your hosting supports PHP 8.1 or newer, MySQL or MariaDB, PDO MySQL, required PDF-processing capabilities, file uploads, and writable application storage directories.

Is there a document size limit?

The practical upload limit depends on both the application configuration and your server settings, including upload_max_filesize, post_max_size, memory_limit, and available storage space.

Can multiple businesses or clients use one installation?

The standard application is intended to be installed and managed as your own document workspace. Review the included license and user-management capabilities before providing access to separate clients or organizations.

Do I own and control the application files?

Yes. This is a downloadable self-hosted PHP/MySQL application. You control the installed files, database, hosting environment, and uploaded documents subject to the included software license.

What happens if a PDF contains no extractable text?

The application will report that no readable text was found or return a limited result. This commonly occurs with scanned pages, image-only documents, protected files, damaged PDFs, or unusual embedded fonts.

Is technical support included?

The purchase includes the product package and its documentation. The exact support and update terms are defined by the current AI PHP Apps purchase and licensing policy.

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This app is built for common PHP/MySQL hosting. If you already have hosting, you can upload the files, create a database, and install it. If you need a simple place to start, we can point you toward beginner-friendly hosting.

  • Works with standard PHP/MySQL hosting
  • No monthly software subscription required
  • Upload the files, create a database, and install

AI PDF Extractor

Own the tool, install it on your hosting, and avoid another monthly subscription.

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