TextHarvester

Overview

TextHarvestor is a powerful Python script that automates the extraction of text from various document formats, including PowerPoint, PDF, Word, and plain text files. The extracted content is then compiled into a single, organized Word document for easy reference and analysis.

Features

• Extracts text from PowerPoint (.pptx), PDF (.pdf), Word (.docx, .doc), and Text (.txt) files.
• Compiles all extracted text into a single organized Word document.
• Includes robust error handling and logging mechanisms.
• Progress bar for tracking the extraction process.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• Pip (Python package manager)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/csb21jb/TextHarvester.git
   cd TextHarvester

2. Install dependencies:

   pip3 install python-pptx pdfplumber python-docx tqdm colorama

   pip3 install extract-msg

   pip3 install textract --no-deps

Usage

1. Place the Python script (e.g., TextHarvester.py) in a directory containing the documents you want to extract text from.

2. Run the Python script:

   python3 TextHarvester.py

3. The extracted text will be saved in a file named combined_output.docx.

Example Output

Here's an example of the expected output structure in the combined_output.docx file:

Recording.2024-05-08.212052.mp4