Make a scanned PDF searchable in a PDF on iPad

Add an invisible text layer to scanned pages so you can search and copy them. On iPad it runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install.

How to do it

1.Open mythospdf.com in Safari and pick the PDF from Files, or drag it in from another app in Split View.
2.Add the scanned PDF.
3.Download the searchable PDF.

Tips for iPad

• A keyboard makes longer edits quicker; ⌘B and ⌘U work.
• Pinch to zoom into small text before tapping it.

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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