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Process a document for data extraction

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https://api.docdigitizer.com/v3/docingester/extract

Upload a PDF or image document for processing. The API performs OCR, classifies the document type, and extracts structured data based on the detected document type.

Use this when you need to:

  • Extract data from invoices (vendor, amounts, line items)
  • Process receipts for expense tracking
  • Extract information from contracts
  • Digitize any PDF or image document into structured data

Processing Pipeline

The document goes through multiple processing stages:

  1. Validation: PDF format and structure verification
  2. OCR: Text extraction using Google Cloud Vision
  3. Classification: AI-powered document type detection
  4. Extraction: Field extraction based on document type schema

Request Headers

HeaderDescriptionRequired
X-API-KeyAPI key for authenticationYes
X-DD-TraceIdYour own trace ID for request tracking. If not provided, a UUID is generated per call.No

Response Headers

The response includes timing headers for performance monitoring:

  • X-DD-TraceId: Unique request identifier for support
  • X-DD-DocumentId: System-generated document UUID
  • X-DD-NumberPages: Number of pages in the document
  • X-DD-Timer-*: Processing time breakdown in milliseconds
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Body Params
file
required

The document file to process. Supported formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, WebP, GIF. The file is validated both by extension and by magic bytes (content verification). Maximum file size: 30 MB.

Headers
string

Your own trace ID for this request. If you provide one, the same value is echoed back in the X-DD-TraceId response header and included in the response body as traceId. If not provided, a new UUID is generated automatically for each call.

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