pdf-image-extractor

pdf-image-extractor

pdf-image-extractor is a toolkit designed to help you extract images from PDF files easily. Whether you're dealing with URLs, blobs, or local binary data, this package can handle multiple file types. The module provides a streamlined interface for extracting images in common formats like PNG and JPEG from your PDF files.

Features

• Extract images from PDF documents.
• Identify MIME type of extracted images for proper handling.
• Convert PDF images to their respective Blob URLs for easy display or download.
• Support for multiple source types including URLs and blobs.

Installation

Install the package by running: npm install pdf-image-extractor

Usage

Below are quick usage guides for image extraction from a PDF file.

Extracting Images from PDF

const { ExtractImages } = require("pdf-image-extractor");

const pdfSource = "path/to/your/document.pdf"; // This can be a URL or a Blob
const fileType = "url"; // or 'blob' based on your input type

ExtractImages({ pdf: pdfSource, fileType: fileType }).then((images) => {
  images.forEach((image) => {
    console.log(image.url); // Blob URL for the image
    // You can use the blob URL to display the image or download it
  });
});

API

ExtractImages({ pdf, fileType })

Extracts images from a PDF document and provides Blob URLs for use.

Parameters:

• pdf: A String URL or Blob of the PDF file.
• fileType: A string indicating the type of pdf. Use 'url' for URL inputs and 'blob' for Blob inputs.

Returns:

• A Promise that resolves with an array of objects. Each object contains properties: blob, url, type, and imageType corresponding to the extracted image.

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.