A hosted parser for the documents that break everything else: nested tables, odd layouts. Built by LlamaIndex.
Others in document parsing
DoclingTurn a document into something a program can read.
Marker
MarkItDown
UnstructuredOne function that reads anything and gives you elements.Common questions
Is LlamaParse free to use?
LlamaParse is open source and free to run yourself. You still pay whichever model provider you point it at, and this tutorial is free with no signup.
Do I need to know Python to use LlamaParse?
Basic Python is enough. Functions, dictionaries and imports cover most of what LlamaParse asks of you.
When should I not use LlamaParse?
When something else in document parsing fits the job better. The others in that group are listed below.
Lessons for LlamaParse are being written. Meanwhile the APIs for AI tutorial covers the same ground: state, tools, loops, memory and human approval. Most of it carries straight over.
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