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Docling

Ch 027.5of 46 PDF Converter Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan · free trial
  3. 3API accessYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: docling-project.github.io, docling.ai, ibm.com
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Overview

Docling is ranked #2 of 46 in PDF converter software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Docling plans and pricing

All plans
Docling open-source library Free MIT licensed · local install · offline after model download docling.ai · 5 Oct 2026
Docling for IBM watsonx trial Free 30-day trial · free for 5,000 pages ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026

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API access
Yesdocling-project.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Docling converts documents such as PDFs, Office files, HTML, images, and audio into structured data for AI workflows.docling.ai · 5 Oct 2026
PDF understanding
Its PDF processing handles page layout, reading order, table structure, code, formulas, and image classification.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Supported inputs
The documentation lists formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, EPUB, audio, video, images, email, and Apple iWork files.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Exports
Docling can export to formats including Markdown, HTML, WebVTT, DocLang, DocTags, and lossless JSON.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
OCR
The project supports multiple OCR engines, including EasyOCR, Tesseract, OcrMac, and RapidOCR.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
AI integrations
Documented integrations include LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, Crew AI, and other AI frameworks and agent tools.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Local privacy
The project says it can run locally, including offline after its models are downloaded and cached, without uploading documents.docling.ai · 5 Oct 2026
Deployment options
Docling can run as a local Python library, as a self-operated HTTP service, or through managed and private deployment offerings.docling.ai · 5 Oct 2026
Managed service limits
The deployment page says managed service requests have size, rate, and concurrency limits, and provider terms determine retention and processing boundaries.docling.ai · 5 Oct 2026
Platforms
The installation documentation says Docling works on macOS, Linux, and Windows on x86_64 and arm64 architectures.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The documentation links to a Docling community Discord and a live assistant for support.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026
Project home
Docling is hosted as a project in the LF AI & Data Foundation and was started by IBM Research Zurich's AI for knowledge team.docling-project.github.io · 5 Oct 2026

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