Overview
The pdf_text package is a Flutter plugin that enables reading and extracting text content from PDF documents on Android and iOS. It converts PDF pages into readable strings, making it easy to process or display text from PDFs within Flutter apps. Designed for simplicity and cross-platform compatibility, it integrates seamlessly with existing Flutter projects. The package is ideal for applications requiring text extraction without full PDF rendering.
Use cases
- Extracting text from scanned PDFs
- Building document search features
- Creating text previews in apps
- Parsing PDF content for analysis
- Supporting accessibility features
Key features
- Cross-platform support (iOS & Android)
- Simple text extraction API
- Lightweight and fast
- No need for full PDF rendering
- Works with scanned and typed PDFs
Suitable for
- Document processing apps
- Educational tools
- Content indexing systems
- Accessibility enhancements
- Text-based search implementations
Considerations
- Limited to text extraction (no formatting)
- May struggle with heavily scanned or low-quality PDFs
- Does not support encrypted PDFs
- Requires file path input for PDFs
- Performance depends on PDF size and complexity