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Tested Python code for extracting, editing and OCR-ing PDFs. Copy, paste, run.

PyMuPDF Tutorial: Read, Edit and Convert PDFs in Python

A practical PyMuPDF guide with tested code: extract text, tables and images, render pages, merge, split, watermark, redact, encrypt and compress PDFs.

How to OCR a PDF With PaddleOCR in Python

Extract text from scanned PDFs with PaddleOCR 3.x, then combine it with PyMuPDF to create a searchable PDF. Includes language setup, GPU, CLI and 2.x migration notes.

Python PDF Libraries Compared: PyMuPDF vs pypdf vs pdfplumber (and OCR)

Which Python library should you use for PDFs? A practical comparison of PyMuPDF, pypdf, pdfplumber, PaddleOCR and OCRmyPDF: features, speed and licences.