LlamaParse: Convert PDFs with Tables to Markdown 📄

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to parse a PDF file and convert it into a markdown file using an API from Lama Index. This method allows you to parse more complex parts of the PDF, such as tables, which can be a headache when using simple methods like OCR.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:02 - What is LlamaParse?
3:43 - Setup
6:41 - Parse the PDF
11:40 - Add a prompt to the parser
15:10 Conclusion

Learn how to parse a PDF file and convert it to markdown using LlamaParse API in this step-by-step tutorial. This method uses generative AI during the ingestion process to help you understand your document better, especially when dealing with tabular data. LlamaParse supports various file types, including PDF, PowerPoint, and Word documents, and offers a generous free plan of 1,000 pages per day.

By the end of this video, you'll know how to install Lama Pars, download and parse your PDF file, and export the markdown file. You'll also learn how to add a prompt to LlamaParse to summarize or perform other actions on your document.