Copy text from a scan in a scanned PDF on Linux
Make the words on a scan selectable so you can copy them into an email or document. On Linux it runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install.
How to do it
- 1.Open OCR PDF.
- 2.Add the scanned PDF.
- 3.Download it and copy the text in any PDF reader.
Tips for Linux
- • No install or package needed.
- • Works the same on any distribution.
Questions people ask
+How accurate is it?
It depends on the scan. Straight, sharp, well lit pages at 300 dpi read best.
+Do I need to convert the scan to Word first?
No. MythosPDF edits the scanned page itself. There is no conversion, so the page keeps its look.
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