Parse Documents

Use the API to convert documents into structured Markdown, chunks, and metadata. The API identifies elements like text, tables, and form fields with exact page and coordinate references. After parsing, you can:

Use the Markdown output directly in your applications
Run field extraction on the parsed content
Generate a hierarchical table of contents for navigation and retrieval
Classify and split multi-document files into separate documents

Use ADE Parse to Parse Documents

Use the API to parse data from documents. See the full API reference here. To get detailed information about the API response, go to JSON Response for Parsing.

Specify Documents to Parse

The API offers two parameters for specifying the document you want to parse:

document: Specify the actual file you want to parse.
document_url: Include the URL to the file that you want to parse.

Set Up Splits for Parsing

The split parameter is different from the API. If your goal is to separate a document into sub-documents after parsing, use the API, not the split parameter.

The API includes an optional split parameter that controls how the parsed content is organized in the response. This is how to include the split parameter when calling the API.

curl -X POST 'https://api.va.landing.ai/v1/ade/parse' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'document=@document.pdf' \
  -F 'model=dpt-2-latest'\
 - F 'split=page' # Optional split parameter

Omit the Split Parameter

When you omit the split parameter, the API returns the entire document as a single split. All chunks from all pages are grouped together in one split object with class: "full" and identifier: "full". Omit the split parameter when you need to:

Process the entire document as a single unit
Maintain document context across pages
Extract data that spans multiple pages

Use Page-Level Splits

When you use page-level splits (When you set split=page), the API organizes chunks by page. For multi-page documents, this creates one split per page. Each split has class: "page" and an identifier like page_0, page_1, etc. Use page-level splits (set the split parameter to page) when you need to:

Process pages independently
Extract data from specific pages
Build page-by-page workflows
Reduce content size for downstream processing

Add Custom Prompts for Figure Descriptions

Use the optional custom_prompts parameter to customize how describes figures during parsing. For more information, see Custom Prompts for Figure Descriptions.

Example: Parse a Document with the API

This example shows how to parse a document with the API and save the Markdown output to a file. Materials:

Sample PDF: Wire Transfer Form

import requests

headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}

url = 'https://api.va.landing.ai/v1/ade/parse'

# Upload a document
document = open('wire-transfer.pdf', 'rb')
files = {'document': document}
data = {'model': 'dpt-2-latest'}

response = requests.post(url, files=files, data=data, headers=headers)
response_data = response.json()

# Print the full response
print(response_data)

# Extract and save the markdown content
if 'markdown' in response_data:
    markdown_content = response_data['markdown']

    # Save markdown content to file
    with open('markdown-wire-transfer.md', 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
        f.write(markdown_content)

    print("\nMarkdown content saved to a Markdown file.")
else:
    print("No 'markdown' field found in the response")

# Close the file
document.close()

The full response will be similar to the JSON below. Notice that each chunk has an id. For example, the first chunk is the text ”# WIRE TRANSFER FORM”. The id for that chunk is 33335548-e7c3-40bd-898e-4f23d6c99d34.

{
   'markdown':"<a id='33335548-e7c3-40bd-898e-4f23d6c99d34'></a>\n\n# WIRE TRANSFER FORM\n\n<a id='0777dc07-855b-4b83-b422-5e8063405249'></a>\n\nInvoice Information\n\nInvoice Description: Professional consulting services - Q3 2025\n\nTotal Invoice Amount: $15,750.00 USD\n\n<a id='7c56b114-cc66-4fe4-99cb-9425a5210747'></a>\n\nBeneficiary Bank Information\n\nBank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.\n\nBank Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA\n\nBank Account Number: 4578923456789012\n\nSWIFT Code: CHASUS33\n\nABA Routing Number: 021000021\n\nACH Routing Number: 021000021\n\n<a id='b95955a2-3f1d-4b96-be12-d5af677efd60'></a>\n\nInvoice Line Items\n<table><thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Amount</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Strategic planning consultation (40 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$6,000.00</td></tr><tr><td>Market analysis report preparation</td><td>$3,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Implementation roadmap development</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Executive presentation materials</td><td>$1,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Follow-up consultation sessions (15 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Travel expenses (reimbursable)</td><td>$250.00</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>$15,750.00</td></tr></tbody></table>\n\n<a id='d9296cc1-f804-43e2-9f0f-99e7c62eec48'></a>\n\nWire Transfer Instructions\n\nPayment Method: International Wire Transfer\nCurrency: USD (United States Dollars)\nBeneficiary Name: ABC Consulting Services LLC\n\n<a id='f2b8a1d4-4436-4e05-9467-bdaf5ca4bd3b'></a>\n\nBeneficiary Address: 1234 Business Park Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90210, USA\n\nPurpose of Payment: Payment for professional consulting services as per Invoice #INV-2025-0847\n\n<a id='1d536fff-e204-48d4-a53a-8e524665aec5'></a>\n\n- Special Instructions:\n  - Please include invoice number INV-2025-0847 in the payment reference\n  - All bank charges to be borne by the sender\n  - Payment should be received within 3-5 business days\n  - Please send wire confirmation receipt to accounting@abcconsulting.com\n  - For any questions regarding this transfer, contact: +1 (555) 123-4567\n\n<a id='fb34e8c2-0aa6-4866-895d-060c07b717ea'></a>\n\n**Urgency:** Standard processing (3-5 business days acceptable)\n\n<a id='7c686aab-8142-4da2-a7e7-dae4495aade5'></a>\n\nForm completed on: September 3, 2025\n\nReference Number: WT-2025-0847",
   'chunks':[
      {
         'markdown':'# WIRE TRANSFER FORM',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'33335548-e7c3-40bd-898e-4f23d6c99d34',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.2622728943824768,
               'top':0.07604080438613892,
               'right':0.7369285821914673,
               'bottom':0.10924206674098969
            },
            'page':0
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Invoice Information\n\nInvoice Description: Professional consulting services - Q3 2025\n\nTotal Invoice Amount: $15,750.00 USD',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'0777dc07-855b-4b83-b422-5e8063405249',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.10331332683563232,
               'top':0.13015401363372803,
               'right':0.8966385126113892,
               'bottom':0.2544138431549072
            },
            'page':0
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Beneficiary Bank Information\n\nBank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.\n\nBank Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA\n\nBank Account Number: 4578923456789012\n\nSWIFT Code: CHASUS33\n\nABA Routing Number: 021000021\n\nACH Routing Number: 021000021',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'7c56b114-cc66-4fe4-99cb-9425a5210747',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.10399597883224487,
               'top':0.2693082094192505,
               'right':0.895996630191803,
               'bottom':0.5048781633377075
            },
            'page':0
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Invoice Line Items\n<table><thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Amount</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Strategic planning consultation (40 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$6,000.00</td></tr><tr><td>Market analysis report preparation</td><td>$3,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Implementation roadmap development</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Executive presentation materials</td><td>$1,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Follow-up consultation sessions (15 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Travel expenses (reimbursable)</td><td>$250.00</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>$15,750.00</td></tr></tbody></table>',
         'type':'table',
         'id':'b95955a2-3f1d-4b96-be12-d5af677efd60',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.10457819700241089,
               'top':0.5198298096656799,
               'right':0.8970209956169128,
               'bottom':0.8072096705436707
            },
            'page':0
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Wire Transfer Instructions\n\nPayment Method: International Wire Transfer\nCurrency: USD (United States Dollars)\nBeneficiary Name: ABC Consulting Services LLC',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'d9296cc1-f804-43e2-9f0f-99e7c62eec48',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.10443270206451416,
               'top':0.8223555088043213,
               'right':0.8968669176101685,
               'bottom':0.974624514579773
            },
            'page':0
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Beneficiary Address: 1234 Business Park Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90210, USA\n\nPurpose of Payment: Payment for professional consulting services as per Invoice #INV-2025-0847',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'f2b8a1d4-4436-4e05-9467-bdaf5ca4bd3b',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.11186572909355164,
               'top':0.022329870611429214,
               'right':0.8772550821304321,
               'bottom':0.09824278950691223
            },
            'page':1
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'- Special Instructions:\n  - Please include invoice number INV-2025-0847 in the payment reference\n  - All bank charges to be borne by the sender\n  - Payment should be received within 3-5 business days\n  - Please send wire confirmation receipt to accounting@abcconsulting.com\n  - For any questions regarding this transfer, contact: +1 (555) 123-4567',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'1d536fff-e204-48d4-a53a-8e524665aec5',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.11558690667152405,
               'top':0.10176733136177063,
               'right':0.8238765001296997,
               'bottom':0.20318034291267395
            },
            'page':1
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'**Urgency:** Standard processing (3-5 business days acceptable)',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'fb34e8c2-0aa6-4866-895d-060c07b717ea',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.11588779091835022,
               'top':0.204525887966156,
               'right':0.6877880096435547,
               'bottom':0.23076602816581726
            },
            'page':1
         }
      },
      {
         'markdown':'Form completed on: September 3, 2025\n\nReference Number: WT-2025-0847',
         'type':'text',
         'id':'7c686aab-8142-4da2-a7e7-dae4495aade5',
         'grounding':{
            'box':{
               'left':0.35991770029067993,
               'top':0.26450976729393005,
               'right':0.641823947429657,
               'bottom':0.3033582866191864
            },
            'page':1
         }
      }
   ],
   'splits':[
      {
         'class':'full',
         'identifier':'full',
         'pages':[
            0,
            1
         ],
         'markdown':"<a id='33335548-e7c3-40bd-898e-4f23d6c99d34'></a>\n\n# WIRE TRANSFER FORM\n\n<a id='0777dc07-855b-4b83-b422-5e8063405249'></a>\n\nInvoice Information\n\nInvoice Description: Professional consulting services - Q3 2025\n\nTotal Invoice Amount: $15,750.00 USD\n\n<a id='7c56b114-cc66-4fe4-99cb-9425a5210747'></a>\n\nBeneficiary Bank Information\n\nBank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.\n\nBank Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA\n\nBank Account Number: 4578923456789012\n\nSWIFT Code: CHASUS33\n\nABA Routing Number: 021000021\n\nACH Routing Number: 021000021\n\n<a id='b95955a2-3f1d-4b96-be12-d5af677efd60'></a>\n\nInvoice Line Items\n<table><thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Amount</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Strategic planning consultation (40 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$6,000.00</td></tr><tr><td>Market analysis report preparation</td><td>$3,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Implementation roadmap development</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Executive presentation materials</td><td>$1,500.00</td></tr><tr><td>Follow-up consultation sessions (15 hours @ $150/hr)</td><td>$2,250.00</td></tr><tr><td>Travel expenses (reimbursable)</td><td>$250.00</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>$15,750.00</td></tr></tbody></table>\n\n<a id='d9296cc1-f804-43e2-9f0f-99e7c62eec48'></a>\n\nWire Transfer Instructions\n\nPayment Method: International Wire Transfer\nCurrency: USD (United States Dollars)\nBeneficiary Name: ABC Consulting Services LLC\n\n<a id='f2b8a1d4-4436-4e05-9467-bdaf5ca4bd3b'></a>\n\nBeneficiary Address: 1234 Business Park Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90210, USA\n\nPurpose of Payment: Payment for professional consulting services as per Invoice #INV-2025-0847\n\n<a id='1d536fff-e204-48d4-a53a-8e524665aec5'></a>\n\n- Special Instructions:\n  - Please include invoice number INV-2025-0847 in the payment reference\n  - All bank charges to be borne by the sender\n  - Payment should be received within 3-5 business days\n  - Please send wire confirmation receipt to accounting@abcconsulting.com\n  - For any questions regarding this transfer, contact: +1 (555) 123-4567\n\n<a id='fb34e8c2-0aa6-4866-895d-060c07b717ea'></a>\n\n**Urgency:** Standard processing (3-5 business days acceptable)\n\n<a id='7c686aab-8142-4da2-a7e7-dae4495aade5'></a>\n\nForm completed on: September 3, 2025\n\nReference Number: WT-2025-0847",
         'chunks':[
            '33335548-e7c3-40bd-898e-4f23d6c99d34',
            '0777dc07-855b-4b83-b422-5e8063405249',
            '7c56b114-cc66-4fe4-99cb-9425a5210747',
            'b95955a2-3f1d-4b96-be12-d5af677efd60',
            'd9296cc1-f804-43e2-9f0f-99e7c62eec48',
            'f2b8a1d4-4436-4e05-9467-bdaf5ca4bd3b',
            '1d536fff-e204-48d4-a53a-8e524665aec5',
            'fb34e8c2-0aa6-4866-895d-060c07b717ea',
            '7c686aab-8142-4da2-a7e7-dae4495aade5'
         ]
      }
   ],
   'metadata':{
      'filename':'wire-transfer.pdf',
      'org_id':None,
      'page_count':2,
      'duration_ms':7861,
      'credit_usage':6.0,
      'version':'latest'
   }
}

To extract specific fields from the parsed Markdown, see Extract Data.

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