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Which API would be best suited to check if two pdf files are the same?

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I have a use case in which multiple PDF files are uploaded. I want to make sure no duplicate files get uploaded based on all the documents that have already been uploaded. What would be the best way to achieve this? Thank you.

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We don't have an API for that. However, the safest way to detect duplicate PDF files is to convert each page to a high resolution image then compare the images page by page. There are many tools that will help you do that.

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That sounds quite computationally expensive. Are there any other approaches that you might recommend? Also, for the above approach, any tools that. you recommend? Thank you @Joel Geraci

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Just wanted to check in again @Joel Geraci. Thanks

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