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Make a PDF Searchable using OCR

Overview

OCR adds a text layer to image-based PDFs so you can search and copy text. Use an OCR PDF tool to process scanned documents; the output looks the same but becomes searchable. Then you can translate or convert with PDF to Word.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a searchable PDF?
A searchable PDF has a text layer so you can search and select text. Scanned PDFs are not searchable until you run OCR.