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Extract & Summarise Any PDF Document
Upload a PDF — scanned or text-based — and get the text out, then summarise it or translate it to any of 50+ languages. Legal files, research papers, government orders in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and more, powered by hearlog AI. A hearlog Pro feature.
How PDF extraction works
hearlog sends your PDF to hearlog AI, which reads every page — even scanned images — and returns the text in its original script, then feeds it into the same AI pipeline as a recording, so you get a summary in five styles and a one-click translation, and you can save it as a note.
This covers both kinds of PDF that defeat copy-paste: text-based files where the layout blocks selection, and scanned documents that are really just images of pages. A photographed government circular, a scanned legal notice, a regional-language report — the text comes out in Devanagari, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali or whatever script it was written in.
Because the extracted text flows into hearlog's standard flow, you can translate a Hindi contract to English, pull Key Points from a 40-page research paper, or archive a folder of scanned documents as searchable notes — all powered by hearlog AI.
From PDF to notes in 3 steps
Upload your PDF
Drop a PDF — text-based or scanned, up to 15MB.
Extract the text
hearlog AI reads every page and returns the text in its original script.
Summarise, translate, save
Choose a summary style, translate to 50+ languages, and save as a note or export PDF.
PDF extraction — FAQ
Can hearlog extract text from scanned PDF documents?
Yes. hearlog uses hearlog AI to extract text from scanned PDFs — documents that are images rather than searchable text. This works for photographed documents, government orders, legal notices and any PDF where the text cannot be copied directly. Pro feature at ₹299 per month.
What is the maximum PDF size?
hearlog accepts PDF files up to 15MB. Most documents, reports and legal files fall within this limit. For larger files, split the PDF into sections before uploading. Text-based PDFs extract faster than scanned image PDFs regardless of file size within the limit.
Does it support PDFs in Hindi and regional languages?
Yes. hearlog extracts text from PDFs in Hindi Devanagari, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and other Indian scripts. After extraction, translate to English or any other language in one click — useful for government documents and regional language reports.
Can I summarise a long research paper or report?
Yes. After extracting the full text, choose a summary style — Detailed for a comprehensive overview, Key Points for the main findings or Concise for a brief abstract. The AI summary works on the complete extracted text regardless of document length.
Does it work for legal documents and contracts?
Yes. hearlog extracts text from legal documents, contracts, court orders and notices accurately. Always verify extracted text against the original document before using in legal contexts. The extracted text and summary are saved as a searchable note in your account.
Is PDF text extraction free?
PDF extraction is a Pro feature at ₹299 per month or $19 per month. The free plan includes audio recording and file upload transcription — 200 minutes per month. Upgrade to Pro to add PDF extraction, image OCR and YouTube transcription.
Can I translate a PDF from Hindi to English?
Yes. Extract the Hindi PDF text, then click Translate and choose English. The full document text is translated automatically. This works for government circulars, legal notices, regional language reports — any document where you need an English version quickly.
What types of PDFs work best?
Text-based PDFs where you can select and copy text normally extract with highest accuracy. Scanned PDFs work well when the scan is clear and in focus. PDFs with complex layouts, very small text or poor scan quality may have formatting issues — content extracts but layout may not be fully preserved.