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Total PDF Converter supports PDF, PS, EPS, PRN, XPS, OXPS files. It's not a simple PRN converter, it's the all-in-one solution. New formats are constantly being added.

Tell Total PDF Converter if you want to omit images from the source files. You can also get the new file with images only without text if you like.

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Total PDF Converter can act as a PDF splitting utility and extract selected pages from a multi-page PDF. It can also split PDF by bookmarks or by blank pages.

Total PDF Converter will change the date of the file or keep the original time stamps. Just check the appropriate checkbox.

Sign PDF documents with your digital signature during the file conversion process.

Combine several PDF files into one multi-page document with out powerful batch PDF converter.

Total PDF Converter can automatically rotate your documents.

PDF to Word converter supports both Doc and DOCX for your convenience.

Convert PDF to JPG? Customize the final image to your needs. Set the desired quality of the JPEG image to compromize the file size. The app also extracts selected pages and converts them to JPEG.

Convert PDF/PS/EPS/PRN files via our clear interface with lots of hints for beginners.

The widest list of output file types: DOC, DOCX, RTF, XLS, HTML, BMP, JPEG, GIF, WMF, EMF, PNG, EPS, PS, TIFF, TXT, CSV, PDF/A and PDF!

Total PDF Converter can combine several PDF files into one TIFF image. Or place every page of a multi-page PDF into a new TIFF files.

Tune the output: set new margins in inches to your standards (ready for printing).

Each PDF file is displayed in Preview panel. You can zoom it in/out or view the document full-sized. Preview option makes it easy to find the necessary PDF file.

Add text or image watermarks to the header or the footer of the output file. It's perfect for stamping bates too!

Want more order? Add pagination (sequential numbering of folders is available).

Total PDF Converter can extract odd or even pages for you.

Unlike free PDF converters, our app processes thousands of documents keeping the folder stucture.

No matter what MS Office you have, our app can convert PDF to DOC and DocX.

We also offer PDF Converter SDK for Web\SQL server\ASP\.NET\C#. With ActiveX you can easily implement our PDF converter into your application and redistribute it to the end users.

Total PDF Converter has full command line support (get the ready-to-use command line from GUI).

How to convert PDF to XML?

💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PDF file.

✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose XML as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.

Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your XML file.

Cloud Based

There is no need to install any software to convert PDF to XML with CoolUtils. Simply access the internet, and you can easily convert your file online with our service.

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Our hardware operates in top-tier, highly secure data centers equipped with advanced electronic surveillance and multi-factor access control systems.

Ease of Use

Extracting structured data from PDFs to XML online has never been so simple. Drop your .pdf and the converter parses the document layout and outputs well-formed XML with elements for each text block, table cell, and form field — ready for Tally import scripts, SAP / Oracle data pipelines, invoice processing, and legal document workflows.

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PDF File

File extension	.PDF
Category	Document File
Description	Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers.
Associated programs	Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer
Developed by	Adobe Systems
MIME type	application/pdf application/x-pdf
Useful links	More detailed information on PDF files
Conversion type	PDF to XML

XML File

File extension	.XML
Category	Document File
Description	XML is a versatile kind of language, which resembles HTML. Although they seem to have pretty much in common, as both are based on tags and define documentsí content and structure, they cannot replace each other. First, HTML demonstrates data, while XML describes it. Second, HTML uses standard tags, while XML does not use any, and users who write XML documents actually invent them. XMLs appear to be simpler and more flexible than HTMLs, and they present a very consistent way of sharing information. Meanwhile, these files bear static data, which cannot be rendered without a piece of software.
Associated programs	Chrome Firefox Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office InfoPath Notepad Oxygen XML Editor Safari
Developed by	World Wide Web Consortium
MIME type	application/xml text/xml
Useful links	More detailed information on XML files

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PDF to XML Converter — Frequently Asked Questions ▼

How do I convert a PDF to XML?

Upload your PDF to the converter, wait for processing, then download the .xml file. The converter parses the PDF's internal structure — text streams, table layouts, form fields — and outputs a well-formed XML document with elements for each extracted component.

What does the XML output look like?

The output is structured XML where each page is a parent element containing child elements for text blocks, table rows, and form field values. Attributes carry positional metadata (bounding box coordinates) so downstream parsers can reconstruct table structure or match elements to their visual position on the page.

Can I use the output for Tally import?

Yes. PDF to XML is a common step in Tally ERP accounting workflows: export a PDF invoice or ledger, convert to XML, then run a Tally XML import script (TallyPrime accepts voucher XML via its HTTP gateway). The converter outputs the raw data; your import script maps it to Tally's voucher schema.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Scanned PDFs (image-only, no text layer) require OCR before meaningful XML can be generated. The converter includes OCR for scanned documents, but extraction accuracy depends on scan quality — 300 DPI and good contrast produce reliable results.

Can it extract table data from PDFs?

Yes. Tables in PDFs with proper internal structure (tagged PDFs, or PDFs from Word / Excel) are extracted with row and column relationships preserved in the XML. Tables in scanned PDFs or PDFs with manually positioned text cells may merge cells or lose column alignment.

What is the maximum file size?

The online converter accepts PDFs up to 50 MB. For larger documents or batch extraction from hundreds of invoices, use the desktop Total PDF Converter or TotalPDFConverterX (server version with DLL/ActiveX for application integration).

What about PDF forms with fillable fields?

AcroForm fields (standard PDF form fields) are extracted as named elements with their entered values. XFA forms (Adobe's XML Forms Architecture) embed the data differently — the converter extracts the raw XML data layer from XFA PDFs.

Is the XML output valid / well-formed?

Yes. The output passes XML well-formedness validation. It does not conform to a published schema (like TEI or DocBook) by default, but the structure is consistent enough for XSLT transforms or parsing with any standard XML library (lxml, System.Xml, Saxon).

My PDF has multiple languages — will all characters appear in the XML?

Yes. XML natively uses UTF-8, so all Unicode characters — Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, CJK, Thai — are preserved correctly as long as the original PDF embeds the fonts.

What Is PDF to XML Conversion?

Converting PDF to XML means parsing the document's content — text, tables, form fields — and outputting a structured, machine-readable XML file. Unlike copying and pasting text from a PDF, the XML preserves document structure: which text belongs to which paragraph, which cells belong to which table row, which values belong to which form field. This makes the output useful for automated data processing, not just reading.

How to Convert PDF to XML Online

Upload your PDF. Drag and drop or click to browse. Files up to 50 MB are accepted.
Wait for processing. The converter parses the PDF's internal content streams, identifies text blocks and table structures, and builds the XML document.
Download the XML. Click Download to save the .xml file. Open it in a text editor, XML editor, or pass it directly to your import script.

No registration, no email, no software installation required.

What the XML Output Contains

The output is well-formed XML. The structure wraps each page in a <page> element, with child elements for text blocks, table rows, table cells, and form fields. Attributes carry bounding-box coordinates (x, y, width, height) so downstream parsers can reconstruct table column relationships or match elements to their physical position.

Use Cases: Where PDF-to-XML Fits

Use Case	Details
Tally ERP import	TallyPrime's HTTP gateway accepts XML vouchers. Common workflow: PDF invoice → XML → XSLT transform → Tally voucher XML → TallyPrime import
SAP / Oracle data pipelines	Parse PDF-format purchase orders, invoices, or delivery notes into structured XML, then feed to IDOC / BAPI integration layers
Invoice processing automation	Extract vendor name, invoice number, line items, and totals from PDF invoices for accounts-payable automation (RPA bots, Kofax, UiPath)
Legal document analysis	Structured extraction of clauses, parties, and obligations from contracts and court filings for contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
E-invoice reverse parsing	FACTUR-X and ZUGFeRD PDFs embed an XML payload inside a PDF/A-3 container; for regular PDFs, extract the visible data to XML for downstream processing
Form data extraction	AcroForm and XFA form field values are extracted as named XML elements — useful for pulling responses from standardized PDF forms at scale

Scanned PDFs and OCR

If the PDF contains only scanned images with no embedded text layer (common with older documents, faxes, or photocopies), OCR runs automatically to recognize the text before building the XML. Accuracy depends on scan quality: 300 DPI, clean paper, and printed (not handwritten) text give the best results. The OCR output populates the same XML structure as native-text PDFs.

Tables in PDFs: What Extracts Cleanly vs What Doesn't

PDF Source	Table Extraction Quality
Exported from Word / Excel / LibreOffice	Excellent — cell boundaries encoded in PDF structure
Tagged PDF (PDF/UA, accessibility-compliant)	Excellent — role tags preserve table semantics
PDF generated by accounting software (SAP, Oracle)	Good — structured text streams align with visual columns
Scanned and OCR-processed	Moderate — column alignment depends on OCR accuracy and page quality
Manually positioned text (desktop publishing, InDesign)	Variable — text blocks may not carry table relationship metadata

Online Converter vs Total PDF Converter (Desktop)

Feature	Online Converter	Total PDF Converter (Desktop)
File size limit	50 MB	None
Batch conversion	One file at a time	Thousands of PDFs, whole folders
Command-line / scripting	No	Yes — .bat, PowerShell, Task Scheduler
Server version with API	No	TotalPDFConverterX — DLL / ActiveX for app integration
Privacy	HTTPS + auto-delete	Files never leave your machine
Cost	Free	$49.90 one-time / 30-day free trial

Feature	Online Converters	CoolUtils Desktop	Adobe Editor	Other Software
Batch Conversion	Limited	✅ Unlimited	Manual only	Limited
File Size Limit	1-5MB	✅ No limits	System dependent	Varies
Privacy & Security	Upload required	✅ 100% offline	✅ Local only	Varies
Conversion Speed	Internet dependent	✅ Fast local processing	Slow	Medium
Advanced Options	Basic	✅ Full customization	Limited	Basic
Cost	Free/Premium	One-time purchase	Requires Office	Subscription
Formatting Preservation	Good	✅ Excellent	Good	Varies
Multiple Formats Support	Limited	✅ 40+ formats	Few formats	Limited