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.