rpaframework-pdf
PDF library of RPA Framework
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low installation friction, and is licensed permissively under Apache-2.0. Install it if you are building RPA workflows with Robot Framework or Python and need to read or create PDFs as part of your automation. If you need only basic PDF operations outside an RPA context, a lighter-weight library may suffice.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low installation friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with a recent release 46 days old and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most production and proprietary automation projects.
last release 2026-06-29 (46 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-30 · 1,547 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 558,027 downloads/mo, #6,009 on PyPI
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pip install rpaframework-pdf
from rpaframework_pdf import PDF
pdf = PDF()
pdf.open_pdf('document.pdf')
text = pdf.get_text_from_pdf()
pdf.close_pdf()- Specific PDF format support (encrypted PDFs, scanned images, form fields) beyond basic text extraction and creation.
- Performance characteristics with large files or batch processing workloads.
- Exact API methods and parameters available in the PDF library interface.
What it is and what it does
rpaframework-pdf is a specialized library within the RPA Framework ecosystem that handles PDF document operations for robotic process automation. It wraps established PDF tools to provide a unified interface compatible with both Robot Framework test syntax and direct Python use. The library is part of a larger collection of RPA libraries sponsored by Robocorp and designed for automation developers building software robots.
The package targets developers automating document-heavy workflows—extracting data from PDFs, generating reports, or manipulating PDF files as part of larger automation sequences. It integrates with robotframework and rpaframework-core, making it most useful within an RPA Framework project. The library is actively maintained, supports Python 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12, and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Extract text and data from PDF documents in automated workflows to feed downstream processing steps.
- Generate PDF reports programmatically as part of robotic process automation tasks.
- Automate document validation by reading and parsing PDF content within Robot Framework test suites.
- Batch-process multiple PDFs to transform or consolidate data in RPA workflows.
- Integrate PDF handling into end-to-end automation sequences alongside other RPA Framework libraries.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low installation friction, and is licensed permissively under Apache-2.0. Install it if you are building RPA workflows with Robot Framework or Python and need to read or create PDFs as part of your automation. If you need only basic PDF operations outside an RPA context, a lighter-weight library may suffice.
Install
rpaframework-pdf on PyPI
Before you install
Low installation friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a recent release 46 days old and no known vulnerabilities. Depends on established libraries including docutils, fpdf2, pdfminer-six, pypdf, robotframework, and rpaframework-core.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most production and proprietary automation projects.
Quickstart
pip install rpaframework-pdf
from rpaframework_pdf import PDF
pdf = PDF()
pdf.open_pdf('document.pdf')
text = pdf.get_text_from_pdf()
pdf.close_pdf()Verify before relying
- Specific PDF format support (encrypted PDFs, scanned images, form fields) beyond basic text extraction and creation.
- Performance characteristics with large files or batch processing workloads.
- Exact API methods and parameters available in the PDF library interface.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 6 packagesdocutilsfpdf2pdfminer-sixpypdfrobotframeworkrpaframework-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 46 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 558,027 / month, #6,009 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableFramework :: Robot FrameworkFramework :: Robot Framework :: LibraryIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: rpaframework_pdf-11.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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