Unfile - In: File. Out: Text. Document data extraction, simplified.

Unfile In: File. Out: Text. Document data extraction, simplified.

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Historical document digitization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

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.