Hey guys,
I want users to upload PPT and PDF files, extract the text data from these files, and save it as documents within my Bubble app.
Does the Zeroqode File converter (to pdf or pptx) plugin support this functionality effectively?
Thanks!
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Hello @joaquintorroba,
Thank you for reaching out, and we apologize for the delayed response over the weekend. 
The File Converter plugin enables you to convert files between various formats such as PDF, PPTX, DOC, and TXT, which can help and suit your needs. However if you need to extract text data from PDFs or images, you might consider our OCR plugins: OCR - Convert Images and PDF to Text Plugin or Free OCR Service Plugin - they can help you get the text from an image or pdf and further use it. Please note that these plugins currently do not support text extraction from PPTX files.
Also to mention, you can always subscribe to test any plugin and only incur charges for the days you use them—for example, $5/31 days = $0.16 per day. This can help you determine if a plugin meets your needs.
Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Best regards,
Stefan
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Hello Stephan,
Thank you for explaining that I can test the plugin by paying only for the days I use it. I wasn’t aware of this! Is this option available for all Zeroqode plugins?
Additionally, could you please clarify the main difference between the two OCR plugins you recommended?
To give you more context, my use case involves an app very similar to ChatGPT, where I need users to upload PDFs and PPTs, extract the text (and ideally images) from these files, and use this extracted data as part of the user’s query to the LLM.
Thanks again for your help!
Best regards,
Joaco
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Hello @joaquintorroba,
Thanks for your message.
Yes, subscriptions are available for all Bubble plugins. However, Bubble allows you to subscribe only when your app is on a paid plan.
The main difference between the two OCR plugins is that the paid version offers more states to choose from, allowing you to display content in specific ways. Additionally, with the paid plugin, you can use the Pro version of the API Plans from OCR.space. The free OCR plugin can be used only with free plan key.
Both plugins enable you to extract text from PDFs or images for your further use, though please note they do not support extracting images from PDFs.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, please let me know.
Best regards,
Stefan
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Thanks, I’ll keep building and see if I can find a good solution for my use case.
I like the PRO plugin but the cost of OCR.space PRO is high ($60/mo if I want to be able to upload PDFs with more than 3 pages).
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Hello @joaquintorroba,
Thank you for the message.
Indeed, the OCR.Service will only extract text from PDFs larger than 3 pages if you are subscribed to the PRO PDF plan. Please take your time to consider this option.
If you have any further questions or need assistance with any of our plugins, feel free to reach us at any time.
Thank you once again, and have a fantastic day ahead!
Best regards,
Stefan
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