> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.okrapdf.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Extract data from your first PDF in minutes

## Get started in 3 steps

Upload a PDF and start extracting tables, figures, and text. No setup, no configuration—just upload and go.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Upload PDF] --> B[Auto-Processing]
    B --> C[Review & Export]

    style A fill:#1e293b,color:#f8fafc,stroke:#475569
    style B fill:#FFE01B,color:#1e293b,stroke:#E6C800
    style C fill:#16a34a,color:#fff,stroke:#15803d
```

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to [app.okrapdf.com/sign-up](https://app.okrapdf.com/sign-up) and sign in with Google or email. You'll get **\$5 free credit** (\~250 pages) to start.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload a PDF">
    Click **Upload PDF** in your dashboard and select a file. Processing takes 2-5 seconds per page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and export">
    Click any table or figure to preview. Export as CSV, JSON, or copy to clipboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens when you upload

<Accordion title="Behind the scenes" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
  When you upload a PDF, OkraPDF automatically:

  1. **Extracts text** using Google Document AI OCR
  2. **Detects entities** — tables, figures, charts, signatures
  3. **Structures data** — preserves headers, rows, columns
  4. **Calculates confidence** — flags items that may need review

  Most documents process in under 30 seconds.
</Accordion>

## Your first extraction

After processing, you'll see your document with detected entities highlighted:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tables" icon="table">
    Click any table to see extracted data. Headers and structure are preserved.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Figures" icon="image">
    Charts, diagrams, and images are identified with captions linked.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Export options

| Format        | How to use                                                   |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **CSV**       | Click table → Export → CSV. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets    |
| **JSON**      | Click table → Export → JSON. For developers and integrations |
| **Clipboard** | Click table → Copy. Paste directly into spreadsheets         |
| **Markdown**  | Click table → Copy as Markdown. For docs and notes           |

## Verify your extraction

Not sure if the extraction is accurate? Use side-by-side view:

1. Click any extracted table or figure
2. The original PDF page appears alongside
3. Compare visually — spot any OCR errors
4. Edit if needed — AI suggests corrections

<Tip>
  Focus on items with lower confidence scores (shown with a warning icon). High-confidence items rarely need correction.
</Tip>

## Chat with your document

Have questions about your document? Use the chat feature:

1. Open your document
2. Click **Chat** in the toolbar
3. Ask questions like:
   * "What's the total in the revenue table?"
   * "Summarize the key findings"
   * "What tables are on page 5?"

The AI answers using only your document data—no hallucinations.

## Try these next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Chrome Extension" icon="chrome" href="/integrations/chrome-extension">
    Capture PDFs from your browser
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email Import" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/email-import">
    Forward PDFs from any device
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need help?

<Card title="Contact Support" icon="headset" href="mailto:support@okrapdf.com">
  Email us at [support@okrapdf.com](mailto:support@okrapdf.com) — we typically respond within 24 hours.
</Card>