[GH-ISSUE #18404] issue: mineru document processing backend only supports pdf #138313

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opened 2026-05-25 10:04:19 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @zinccat on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18404

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
  • I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Pip Install

Open WebUI Version

0.6.34

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu 22.04

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
  • I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
  • I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
  • Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
  • Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
  • List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
  • Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
  • Include any files or environmental changes,
  • Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

Webui should not accept non PDF files for mineru backend

Actual Behavior

Parse file backend returns an error

Steps to Reproduce

Upload an non-pdf

Logs & Screenshots

NA

Additional Information

Fix line 288b323df8/backend/open_webui/retrieval/loaders/main.py (L373)

Originally created by @zinccat on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18404 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Pip Install ### Open WebUI Version 0.6.34 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 22.04 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior Webui should not accept non PDF files for mineru backend ### Actual Behavior Parse file backend returns an error ### Steps to Reproduce Upload an non-pdf ### Logs & Screenshots NA ### Additional Information Fix line https://github.com/palazski/open-webui/blob/288b323df8ecd41a77969516ef8107b27ef110df/backend/open_webui/retrieval/loaders/main.py#L373
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-25 10:04:20 -05:00
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025):

Sounds more like a missing feature than issue.

MinerU is a community added document parser.

PR welcome.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3417971639 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025): Sounds more like a missing feature than issue. MinerU is a community added document parser. PR welcome.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#138313