Make a scanned PDF searchable in a PDF on Firefox
Add an invisible text layer to scanned pages so you can search and copy them. On Firefox it runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install.
How to do it
- 1.Go to mythospdf.com in Firefox and drop the PDF onto the page.
- 2.Add the scanned PDF.
- 3.Download the searchable PDF.
Tips for Firefox
- • Works with strict tracking protection on.
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.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
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