In daily learning and work, the frequency of using PDFs is not low. Searching, browsing, annotating paper content, consulting, analyzing, and processing industry manuals and reports are mostly based on a large number of PDF materials.
However, the process of handling PDF content is often cumbersome and time-consuming. Reading, annotating, comparing, translating, converting, modifying, extracting, summarizing, and other operations used to require a lot of energy and time, and sometimes even multiple PDF tools were needed to complete the task.
Although there are now quite a few related PDF processing tools on the market, those that can simultaneously cater to multiple processing needs and have AI technology support are not that many. So is there an AI+PDF tool that is efficient in processing, versatile in function, and easy to use? Here, we recommend you try the PDF Toolbox on the 302.AI platform.
How to use
The method of using the PDF Toolbox is very simple. You only need to follow four steps: [Choose Tool] - [Create Tool] - [Upload File] - [Choose Function].
Function demonstration
Below, we will use some PDF documents as examples to demonstrate the application techniques of various functions of the PDF Toolbox.
Extract text
When some PDF documents have restricted editing permissions, or when the PDF is a scanned copy (i.e., in image format), we cannot copy, edit, or search the content.
In this case, you can directly use the text extraction function in the PDF Toolbox. Whether the document is in text form or image form, it can directly remove the format and extract all the text.
The result of text extraction is displayed on the right side of the document. You can see that even for scanned image PDFs with layouts like covers, the text can be effectively extracted and viewed online in its entirety.
In the upper right corner, you can choose to directly copy or export as DOCX or HTML format files for easy viewing and editing.
The image below shows the extracted text downloaded as a DOCX file, with clear and concise layout and text.
Convert format
PDF files do not change due to different software versions or devices, thus avoiding format disorder problems during document transmission. However, if you need to modify and layout the file, it is difficult to operate on PDF. Converting to other file formats, such as DOCX, can make it more convenient for re-editing.
After importing the document into the PDF Toolbox, click to select the "Convert Format" function, and you can quickly convert PDF to common and directly editable formats such as HTML, Markdown, DOCX, JPEG, PNG.
AI Full text translation function
The above demonstrates some common PDF processing functions. The PDF Toolbox also has some AI functions, such as Full text translation. Compared to traditional machine translation, AI translation combines context for more appropriate translation, can automatically correct possible typos and incorrect word usage, translates faster, and produces more natural and fluent results.
The AI Full text translation function is suitable for many users, such as technical personnel who need to consult professional vocabulary in long documents; documents with dialects that need to be translated, or those that need to maintain a specific language style during translation can all directly use this function.
There are multiple target languages to choose from, select as needed. Here we take English to Chinese translation as an example.
The translation results are displayed as follows, with the original text on the left and the AI-translated document on the right, which is very convenient for direct comparison of specific words and can also be used for translation reading learning. In addition to reading online directly, you can also download the translated file, which is also in PDF format.
AI Full text summary function
A summary is a highly condensed and generalized version of a document. Summaries can quickly, accurately, and insightfully summarize massive documents, saving users a lot of time in searching, reading, and understanding, thus improving the efficiency of processing and absorbing massive information.
The AI Full text summary function of the PDF Toolbox, combined with artificial intelligence technology, enables it to quickly parse and summarize PDF document content in a short time, providing the main content of the document in a concise and clear manner, allowing users to understand the main points of the document in a short time. This is particularly suitable for people who need to deal with tedious and lengthy academic papers, professional journal documents, and even complex financial statements and insurance terms.
he image below shows the result after summarization. A 22-page PDF with over 11,000 words is summarized into 8 paragraphs of essential content. Users with limited time who cannot read the full text can directly use the AI full text summary function to extract the core points of ultra-long documents with one click, effectively obtaining key information and thus improving work efficiency.
AI Q&A function
When we're reading a complex long document and suddenly have a question about a concept in it, we usually flip through the document repeatedly or turn to search engines for answers. But if there was an AI assistant that could answer questions based on the document's content at any time, it would greatly improve learning and work efficiency.
The AI Q&A function of the PDF Toolbox allows users to freely converse with AI. Just upload the document, and AI can become an expert who has thoroughly read the document, able to answer any questions about this document, enhancing the efficiency of knowledge learning and problem-solving.
After clicking on the AI Q&A function, you will see key information summarized by AI on the right side, such as important viewpoints and conclusions.
Enter a question in the question box below and click send, and AI will quickly retrieve information and generate an answer. Of course, the questions asked can be directly related to the document, or derivative question.
User experience
The PDF Toolbox is one of the tools on the 302.AI platform. It doesn't require additional command input or repeated debugging, you can use it directly after creation. The operation interface is concise, the operation steps are simple and smooth, and the results respond quickly, making it a very efficient and convenient tool.
In addition, 302.AI adopts a pay-as-you-go, on-demand payment model, so users who want to experience the PDF Toolkit can directly recharge as needed without having to recharge monthly packages. There are no additional costs, so everyone can use it with peace of mind.