Document Parsing

Upload documents and get back clean, structured markdown text.

LlamaParse

Field	Value
Provider	LlamaCloud
Capability	Document-to-markdown

Intelligent document parsing that understands tables, headers, formatting, and complex layouts. Converts PDFs, Word docs, and PowerPoint files into clean markdown.

Supported File Types

PDF (.pdf)
Microsoft Word (.docx)
Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`prompt`	string	No	Optional parsing instructions
`fileBase64`	string	Yes	Base64-encoded file content (max ~7.5 MB)
`fileName`	string	Yes	Original filename with extension

Example Request (Agent / API)


{
  "prompt": "Parse this document preserving table formatting",
  "fileBase64": "JVBERi0xLjQ...",
  "fileName": "quarterly-report.pdf"
}

For Humans

On the web UI at /use/{slug}:

Click the file upload area
Select your PDF, Word, or PowerPoint file
Optionally add parsing instructions in the prompt field
Click Pay & Generate
Download the resulting markdown file

Output

Returns a URL to a markdown file containing the parsed document content, preserving:

Headings and subheadings
Tables and lists
Bold, italic, and other formatting
Image references (where applicable)

Maximum file size is approximately 7.5 MB after Base64 encoding. For larger documents, split them into smaller sections.