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Make PDF Searchable (OCR)

Creates searchable PDF copies by recognizing text in scanned pages locally; recognition can contain mistakes.

Illustration · Selection, command, result

At a glance

Input
Select local PDF files in File Explorer.
Selection
At least 1 item
Result
Creates searchable PDF copies by recognizing text in scanned pages locally; recognition can contain mistakes. Source files stay unchanged.
Before it runs
You see the options and a preview first.
Pack
PDF Tools · Included in every installation

How it works

  1. Select local PDF files in File Explorer.
  2. Press Alt + Space and type “Make PDF Searchable (OCR)”.
  3. Choose an installed recognition language. Processing can take time; review important text after recognition.
  4. Start the action and check the result.

A practical example

Make a scanned report searchable with the PDF viewer's text search.

All actions in PDF Tools →
Create BookletCreates a new PDF with pages arranged for folding and stapling as a booklet.Combine into One PDFCombines supported PDFs, images and Office documents into one new PDF in a chosen order.Compress PDFCreates compressed PDF copies to reduce file size; the reduction depends on the document's contents.Edit PDF PropertiesCreates PDF copies with updated title, author, subject and keywords without changing visible page text.Extract Images from PDFSaves supported images embedded inside each PDF into a new folder; it does not render whole pages.Extract PDF PagesCreates a new PDF containing only the pages you specify, useful for sharing an excerpt of a larger document.