Make a scanned PDF searchable in a recipe PDF
Adjust a recipe card for a bigger crowd, swap an ingredient or add your own notes, directly in the PDF. 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 a recipe
- • Quantities and servings
- • Ingredients
- • Steps
- • Notes and tips
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.
Scale quantities
Change each quantity; right aligned amounts stay aligned.
Make a cookbook
Merge your favourite recipe PDFs into one book and add page numbers.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
+Can I add a photo?
Yes, add it as an image.
Other edits to a recipe
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