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Convert File to Text (Automation Action)
Convert File to Text (Automation Action)

Make it easier to analyze, process, and integrate data by converting files to text.

Updated over a week ago

Overview

Convert File to Text allows you to transform various file formats into plain text.


How to Use It

  1. Click ➕Add Step and choose the Convert File to Text action.

  2. Specify the URL for the source file.

  3. Finish the automation or add more steps for further processing.


Convert File to Text (Settings)

Connector options give you full control over the Convert File to Text automation:

🏷️ Field

🔤 Description

URL

Enter the URL of a PDF, CSV, TXT, or MD file to extract the content of the file.


Convert File to Text Use Cases

Not sure how to use the Convert File to Text action? Here are a few ideas:

🪄 Use Case

🔤 Description

Document analysis

Extract text from scanned documents or PDFs for analysis or data extraction.

Content aggregation

Convert multiple file types into text for compiling reports or summaries.

Email parsing

Extract text from email attachments to process or store information.

Legal document review

Convert legal documents into text for easier review, search, and indexing.

Data entry automation

Automatically convert files into text for input into databases or spreadsheets.

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