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OCR PDF
Scans become searchable: an invisible text layer goes under the image, so you can select, copy and Ctrl-F. Pages that already have text are left alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What does OCR do to a scanned PDF?
It reads the text in the scan and adds an invisible, selectable text layer behind the image. The page looks identical but becomes searchable and copyable.
Why does picking the right language matter?
OCR is far more accurate when it knows which alphabet and dictionary to expect, so choosing the document's language noticeably improves the result.
Will it work on handwriting?
OCR is built for printed text. Handwriting, stylized fonts and faint photocopies give poor results.