Text Extractor for Obsidian
A companion plugin that extracts text from images using OCR and from PDFs, enabling further processing within Obsidian.
Best For
Key Use Cases
- Converting screenshots or scanned pages into editable text
- Extracting quotes or data from PDF reports
- Creating searchable notes from image-based sources
Pros
- Integrates seamlessly with Obsidian
- Supports common image formats and PDFs
- Works as a companion for other plugins
Limitations
- OCR accuracy depends on image quality
- May require additional setup (e.g., Tesseract) for full functionality
- Not a standalone OCR tool – reliant on other plugins for usage
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