pdf-orientation-corrector 0.1.4

A Python module to automatically detect and correct the orientation of pages in PDF documents.

PDF Orientation Corrector

Overview

The PDF Orientation Corrector is a Python module designed for automatic detection and correction of the orientation of pages in PDF documents.

Key Features

• Automated Page Orientation Correction: Detects and corrects the orientation of text on each page of a PDF.
• Batch Processing: Enhances performance when dealing with large documents by processing pages in batches.
• Image Preprocessing: Uses PIL to enhance the accuracy of OCR results.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

Python 3.x Libraries: PyPDF2, pytesseract, pdf2image, PIL (Pillow), concurrent.futures (part of the standard library)

Installation

Clone the repository or download the source code. Install the required dependencies via pip:

pip install PyPDF2 pytesseract pdf2image Pillow

## Usage

The module can be used in two ways:

As a Script

Run the script from the command line, providing the necessary arguments:

python pdf_orientation_corrector.py input.pdf output.pdf --batch_size 20 --dpi 300 --verbose

As a Library

Import the module in your Python script:

import pdf_orientation_corrector
# Use the module functions as needed

Author

James Standbridge Email: [e-mail]