What is Unfile?
Unfile is a streamlined document conversion API designed specifically for AI workflows. The service simplifies the process of converting various file formats into plain text, making it compatible with AI APIs that typically only accept text input.
The platform offers automatic file type detection and supports multiple formats including PDF, CSV, XLS(X), TXT, and DOCX. With its simple API endpoint and clear documentation, Unfile provides both file-to-text and file-to-file conversion capabilities, making it an essential tool for developers and businesses integrating AI solutions.
Features
- Automatic File Detection: Automatically identifies and processes different file formats
- Multiple Format Support: Handles PDF, CSV, XLS(X), TXT, and DOCX files
- Simple API Integration: Single endpoint for all conversion needs
- File Conversion: Supports PDF to TXT and XLSX to CSV conversions
- No-Code Setup: Clear step-by-step documentation for easy implementation
Use Cases
- Spreadsheet data analysis
- Development log analysis
- Food log processing
- Customer feedback analysis
- Historical document digitization
- Legal document analysis
FAQs
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Don't ChatGPT or Claude already read PDFs and other files?
Yes, but not over API. While you can upload documents in their chatbot UI, you can only input plain text in the API. Unfile solves this limitation.
