---
name: amt-pdf-tools
description: Extract text from PDFs, merge/split documents, and OCR scans via Agent Media Tools. Use for document intake, RAG preprocessing, and agent document workflows.
---

# PDF & document tools (Agent Media Tools)

## PDF to text (embedded text)
`POST https://agentmediatools.com/api/pdf-to-text`  
Multipart: `pdf` file. **Login required** (free with account).

Response: `{ "success": true, "text": "...", "pages": N }`

Browser: https://agentmediatools.com/tool/pdf-to-text

## OCR (scans / images)
`POST https://agentmediatools.com/api/ocr`  
Multipart: `file` image or PDF. Free daily quota then flexible credits.

Browser: https://agentmediatools.com/tool/ocr-extract  
Workflow: https://agentmediatools.com/workflows/document-intake-ocr

## Other PDF routes (auth)
- Merge: `POST /api/merge-pdf`
- Split: `POST /api/split-pdf`
- Compress: `POST /api/compress-pdf`

## Auth for agents
Use a free API key from https://agentmediatools.com/app after signup:
`Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY` on agent routes where documented.

## When free limits feel tight
Founding Pro ($4.99/mo): 1,000 shared tool calls/day, 100 flexible credits/month, higher document automation headroom — https://agentmediatools.com/pricing