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OCR PDF before Translating or Converting

Overview

PDF translators and PDF-to-Word tools need text to work with. Scanned PDFs contain only images, so you must run OCR first to add a text layer. After OCR, you can translate or convert the document.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need OCR before translating a PDF?
Only for scanned or image-based PDFs. If the PDF already has selectable text, you can translate or convert without OCR.