Installation

PDF Extract with OCR offers multiple installation options to fit your needs:

Installation Options

1. Docker Compose (Recommended)

The easiest way to run the full stack with all required services (API, worker, Redis, database).

• Advantages: Single command setup, includes all dependencies
• Requirements: Docker and Docker Compose
• Detailed Docker Compose Instructions

2. Docker Image

Run just the API container directly.

• Advantages: Simplified deployment, multi-architecture support
• Requirements: Docker
• Supported architectures: linux/amd64, linux/arm64
• Detailed Docker Instructions

3. From Source

Install and run directly on your host system.

• Advantages: Full control over installation, no containers
• Requirements: Python 3.8+, Tesseract OCR, SQLite/PostgreSQL, Redis
• Detailed Source Installation Instructions

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• 2GB RAM
• 500MB disk space
• Internet connection (for initial setup)

Recommended Requirements

• 4GB RAM
• 1GB disk space
• Multi-core CPU

Prerequisites

Depending on your installation method, you'll need:

• Docker Compose: Docker Engine and Docker Compose
• Source Installation:
  • Python 3.8 or higher
  • Tesseract OCR
  • SQLite or PostgreSQL
  • Redis (for task queuing)