Make a scanned PDF searchable in an ebook PDF
Readers find typos after launch. Fix them in the PDF and republish without going back to the layout tool. Add an invisible text layer to scanned pages so you can search and copy them.
How to do it
- 1.Open OCR PDF.
- 2.Add the scanned PDF.
- 3.Download the searchable PDF.
What people change in an ebook
- • Typos
- • Links
- • Author bio
- • Copyright year
- • Cover details
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The scan image is kept as it is; the text layer is added on top.
- • Accuracy depends on scan quality.
Readable on phones
Crop wide margins so text is larger on small screens.
Fast downloads
Compress image heavy ebooks without touching the text.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
+Can I add a chapter?
Merge a new chapter PDF in and move it into place.
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