pythonaws-lambdapoppler

How to install Poppler to be used on AWS Lambda

I have to run pdf2image on my Python Lambda Function in AWS, but it requires poppler and poppler-utils to be installed on the machine.

I have tried to search in many different places how to do that but could not find anything or anyone that have done that using lambda functions.

Would any of you know how to generate poppler binaries, put it on my Lambda package and tell Lambda to use that?

Thank you all.

Solution

  • AWS lambda runs under an execution environment which includes software and libraries if anything you need is not there you need to install it to create an execution environment.Check the below link for more info , https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/current-supported-versions.html

    for poppler follow this steps to create your own binary https://github.com/skylander86/lambda-text-extractor/blob/master/BuildingBinaries.md