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I share scanned PDFs with colleagues, and they complain they cannot search within the file to find key details.

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The Problem

Enable text search in scanned PDFs by converting the scanned pages into selectable, searchable text. This helps colleagues quickly find names, dates, and key details without manually reading each page.

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The Solution

This feature makes scanned PDFs searchable by recognizing the text embedded in scanned images and adding a searchable text layer to the document. It is designed for cases where a PDF looks like a normal document but behaves like an image, preventing search and copy/paste. Users can run the conversion on an entire PDF or selected pages, depending on what needs to be shared. After processing, recipients can use standard PDF search to jump directly to keywords such as invoice numbers, addresses, or contract clauses. The output preserves the original visual layout while improving usability for anyone reviewing the file. This reduces time spent scrolling and improves collaboration when multiple people need to reference specific details. It is especially useful for scanned contracts, receipts, medical records, meeting notes, and forms. The feature supports sharing workflows because the resulting PDF remains a standard PDF that colleagues can open in common viewers. It also helps with internal organization by making archived scans easier to retrieve later through search.

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