Make a scanned PDF searchable in a whitepaper PDF
A whitepaper lives for years. Refresh the statistics, the date and the call to action in the PDF so it stays current. 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 whitepaper
- • Statistics and sources
- • Publication date
- • Author bios
- • Calls to action and links
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.
Update links
Point calls to action to your current landing pages.
Lighter downloads
Compress the file so it downloads quickly on mobile.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
+Can I gate it with a password?
Yes, with Protect PDF.
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