extract-paper-images

To extract true paper figures from arXiv sources, prioritize fetching source packages to retrieve original images from directories like pics/ or figures/, avoiding decorative logos. This ensures a clean image library for notes.

Yes, you can extract images from a local PDF as a fallback. The tool first attempts arXiv source extraction, then falls back to PDF-based extraction to generate an image index and paths.

Yes, you need PyMuPDF installed to extract arXiv paper images, as it handles PDF-based image extraction and fallback processing. Optional network access is also required for arXiv source retrieval.

The best way to organize extracted paper images is saving them to a structured directory like 20_Research/Papers/[Field]/[Title]/images/. The tool generates a markdown index tagging image sources for easy reference.

PDF image extraction often includes unwanted logos because it scrapes all embedded objects indiscriminately. Prioritizing arXiv source package extraction filters out decorative graphics, retrieving only true paper figures.

Yes, the tool works with both arXiv IDs and local PDF files for image extraction. It applies source-image extraction first for arXiv IDs, then uses PDF extraction as a fallback for both input types.