Nutrient - PDF OCR (Preview)
Transform scanned documents and images into searchable, editable PDFs with Nutrient Document Converter OCR actions. Seamlessly extract text from PDFs using advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology for indexing, automation, and content analysis.
This connector is available in the following products and regions:
| Service | Class | Regions |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot Studio | Premium | All Power Automate regions except the following: - US Government (GCC) - US Government (GCC High) - China Cloud operated by 21Vianet - US Department of Defense (DoD) |
| Logic Apps | Standard | All Logic Apps regions except the following: - Azure Government regions - Azure China regions - US Department of Defense (DoD) |
| Power Apps | Premium | All Power Apps regions except the following: - US Government (GCC) - US Government (GCC High) - China Cloud operated by 21Vianet - US Department of Defense (DoD) |
| Power Automate | Premium | All Power Automate regions except the following: - US Government (GCC) - US Government (GCC High) - China Cloud operated by 21Vianet - US Department of Defense (DoD) |
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nutrient (formerly Muhimbi) Support |
| URL | https://support.nutrient.io/hc/en-us/requests/new |
| support+low-code@nutrient.io |
| Connector Metadata | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Muhimbi trading as Nutrient |
| Website | https://www.nutrient.io/low-code/ |
| Privacy policy | https://www.nutrient.io/legal/privacy/ |
| Categories | Collaboration;Content and Files |
Perform OCR on images and scanned documents
Use Nutrient Document Converter to run Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on images and scanned files through a REST API or a self-hosted server library.
OCR capabilities
- Convert images, scans, and faxes into searchable PDFs.
- Build automated document workflows for text extraction and PDF searchability.
Integration options
Integrate OCR functionality with code samples in your preferred language:
- Perform OCR with C#
- Perform OCR with Java
- Perform OCR with .NET Core
- Perform OCR with PHP
- Perform OCR with JavaScript
Prerequisites
To use Nutrient Document Converter, you need a Free or Trial account. Refer to the comparison guide to understand the differences between these account types.
Getting started
Follow the steps below to start using the Nutrient Document Converter connector:
- Sign up for a 30-day trial by filling out this form.
- After submitting the form, you will receive an email with your trial activation details.
- Refer to the getting started video for a walkthrough of the process.
- Read the Document Converter for Power Automate guide for detailed instructions.
- Explore Power Automate and Logic Apps tutorials for practical examples.
Known issues and limitations
Documents protected with IRM, DRM, RMS, or AIP solutions cannot be processed due to security restrictions.
For questions or assistance, contact our Support team.
Throttling Limits
| Name | Calls | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|
| API calls per connection | 100 | 60 seconds |
Actions
| Convert to OCRed PDF |
Perform OCR on an existing PDF document or an image to create a searchable PDF |
| Extract text using OCR |
Extract text from a PDF file using OCR |
Convert to OCRed PDF
Perform OCR on an existing PDF document or an image to create a searchable PDF
Parameters
| Name | Key | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source file name
|
source_file_name | True | string |
Name of the source file including extension |
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Source file content
|
source_file_content | True | byte |
Content of the file to OCR |
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Language
|
language | enum |
Language |
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Performance
|
performance | enum |
Performance |
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Blacklist / whitelist
|
characters_option | enum |
Characters option |
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Characters
|
characters | string |
Characters to blacklist or whitelist |
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Use pagination
|
paginate | boolean |
Paginate |
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Regions
|
regions | string |
Limit the area to OCR to one or more specific areas |
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Fail on error
|
fail_on_error | boolean |
Fail on error |
Returns
Response data for all operations
- Body
- operation_response
Extract text using OCR
Extract text from a PDF file using OCR
Parameters
| Name | Key | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Source file name
|
source_file_name | True | string |
Name of the source file including extension |
|
Source file content
|
source_file_content | True | byte |
Content of the file to OCR |
|
Language
|
language | enum |
Language |
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|
X Coordinate
|
x | string |
X Coordinate (in Pts, 1/72 of an inch) |
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Y Coordinate
|
y | string |
Y Coordinate (in Pts, 1/72 of an inch) |
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Width
|
width | string |
Width of the OCR area (in Pts, 1/72 of an inch) |
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Height
|
height | string |
Height of the OCR area (in Pts, 1/72 of an inch) |
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Page number
|
page_number | string |
Page number (leave blank to OCR all pages) |
|
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Performance
|
performance | enum |
Performance () |
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Blacklist / whitelist
|
characters_option | enum |
Characters option |
|
|
Characters
|
characters | string |
Characters to blacklist or whitelist |
|
|
Use pagination
|
paginate | boolean |
Paginate |
|
|
Fail on error
|
fail_on_error | boolean |
Fail on error |
Returns
Response data for OCRText operation
Definitions
ocr_operation_response
Response data for OCRText operation
| Name | Path | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Out text
|
out_text | string |
Extracted OCRed text in plain text. |
|
Base file name
|
base_file_name | string |
Name of the input file without the extension. |
|
Result code
|
result_code | enum |
Operation result code. |
|
Result details
|
result_details | string |
Operation result details. |
operation_response
Response data for all operations
| Name | Path | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Processed file content
|
processed_file_content | byte |
File generated by the Muhimbi converter. |
|
Base file name
|
base_file_name | string |
Name of the input file without the extension. |
|
Result code
|
result_code | enum |
Operation result code. |
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Result details
|
result_details | string |
Operation result details. |