How to Extract Only Tables or Only Text with VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter's Flexible Output Options
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Learn how to extract just tables or plain text from scanned PDFs and images using VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter Command Line.
Every Thursday afternoon, I used to wrestle with supplier invoiceshundreds of scanned PDFs, each formatted differently. Some had neatly bordered tables; others had no structure at all. I didn't need the entire document. I just needed the tables. Or sometimes, just the text. But trying to get only what I wanted without wasting time on copy-paste acrobatics? That felt impossibleuntil I discovered VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter Command Line.
I stumbled across this tool during a late-night search for a way to cleanly pull data from scanned PDFs without messing up the formatting. What caught my eye was its ability to extract either only tables or only text, without dumping a messy hybrid of both. It wasn't another "OCR everything and hope for the best" tool. It gave me controland that made all the difference.
VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter Command Line is a powerhouse OCR solution for anyone dealing with scanned PDFs, TIFFs, or image files like JPEGs or PNGs. It's a Windows-based command-line tool, which might seem a bit intimidating at first. But once I got used to it, the flexibility it gave me was unbeatable.
My typical workflow involves parsing supplier invoices into Excel spreadsheets, which means I care about clean tablesnot headers, not page numbers, just the structured data. VeryPDF's -layout2 or -table options made this possible. They invoke the Table Recovery Engine, which reconstructs both bordered and borderless tables and outputs them into formats like CSV, Excel, or even HTML.
One of my favourite discoveries? The -ocr2excelmode flag. I can specify whether I want all data on one big Excel sheet or separated into pages. For messy multi-page invoices, the ability to keep everything organised by sheet is a huge time-saver.
Now, let's say you're not dealing with tables, but rather want clean, readable textmaybe from scanned reports or letters. The same tool lets you extract just the text using flags like -ocrmode 0 or -ocrmode 2. In my case, I had scanned contracts where I only needed the paragraphs, no logos, no borders. One command, clean output. Done.
I've tried other OCR tools like ABBYY FineReader and Tesseract. While they're good, they either lacked the flexibility I needed or required heavy manual tweaking afterward. VeryPDF stood out because it just did what I askednothing more, nothing less.
In short, VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter Command Line solved two of my biggest headaches:
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Extracting clean tables into proper Excel or CSV formats
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Pulling plain text without unnecessary layout clutter
If you're someone who regularly deals with scanned documents and wants precision control over what gets extracted, I'd highly recommend giving this tool a go.
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FAQ
Q1: Can I extract only tables without any text or images?
Yes, using the -layout2 or -table flag, you can focus only on table content and export it into CSV or Excel formats.
Q2: Do I need Microsoft Office installed to output DOC or Excel files?
No, VeryPDF OCR to Any Converter generates DOC, RTF, and Excel files without requiring MS Office.
Q3: Can it handle multi-page TIFF or PDF files?
Absolutely. The tool can process single and multi-page documents in batch mode with precise control over page range.
Q4: Does it support languages other than English?
Yes, you can choose OCR language using the -lang parameter.
Q5: Is this tool only for developers, or can non-coders use it too?
While it's command-line based, it's straightforward enough for power users and operations teams. Once you've set up a few scripts, it runs like clockwork.
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