Make a scanned PDF searchable in a PDF on Linux

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

How to do it

1.Open mythospdf.com in Firefox or Chrome and drag the PDF in.
2.Add the scanned PDF.
3.Download the searchable PDF.

Tips for Linux

• No install or package needed.
• Works the same on any distribution.

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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