batch_pdf_to_markdown_with_paddle: Batch convert PDFs to Markdown via PaddleOCR

In PaddleOCR: R Client for the 'PaddleOCR' Cloud API

Batch convert PDFs to Markdown via PaddleOCR

Description

Processes all PDF files in a directory, converting each to Markdown using pdf_to_markdown_with_paddle. Requires the pdftools package.

Usage

batch_pdf_to_markdown_with_paddle(
  pdf_dir = ".",
  output_root = file.path(pdf_dir, "paddle_output"),
  dpi = 300,
  batch_trigger = 3,
  workers = 1,
  resume = TRUE,
  token = "",
  job_url = "",
  model = "",
  poll_interval = 5,
  max_wait_seconds = 1800,
  timeout = 600
)

Arguments

pdf_dir	Directory containing PDF files (default: current directory).
output_root	Root directory for output (default: "<pdf_dir>/paddle_output").
dpi	Image resolution for rendering (default: 300).
batch_trigger	Number of pages to render before starting OCR (default: 3).
workers	Maximum number of OCR jobs submitted concurrently.
resume	Logical; reuse completed work from interrupted runs.
token	PaddleOCR API token.
job_url	PaddleOCR API endpoint.
model	Model name.
poll_interval	Polling interval in seconds.
max_wait_seconds	Maximum wait time per job.
timeout	HTTP timeout.

Value

A named list of results (one per PDF). Failed conversions return a list with an error element.

Examples

## Not run: 
results <- batch_pdf_to_markdown_with_paddle(
  pdf_dir = "papers",
  output_root = "papers/paddle_output"
)

## End(Not run)

PaddleOCR documentation built on Aug. 30, 2026, 5:07 p.m.