Guides
Make scanned documents searchable
How OCR turns a scan into a PDF you can search and copy from, how to fix files that still won't search, and workflows for the documents teams scan most.
The basics
EducationHow to Make a PDF SearchableA practical guide to turning scanned PDFs and images into searchable PDFs with OCR.Read the guide →TroubleshootingScanned PDF Not Searchable? How to Fix ItA practical troubleshooting guide for image-only PDFs and broken OCR text layers.Read the guide →How-to guideHow to Convert JPG Scans to Searchable PDFsA practical guide to turning JPG and PNG image scans into searchable, text-selectable PDFs.Read the guide →TroubleshootingWhen to Use Force OCR to Fix a Bad PDF Text LayerA troubleshooting guide for PDFs where search returns wrong results or copy-paste gives gibberish.Read the guide →ProductivityHow to Batch OCR Multiple PDFs at OnceProcess multiple scanned PDFs with batch OCR instead of converting files one by one. Upload, OCR, and download searchable PDFs as a ZIP.Read the guide →EvaluationPDF OCR vs Manual Data EntryA practical comparison of OCR-first workflows and manual document handling.Read the guide →
By document type
Government workflowHow to Make Government and Public Records Searchable with OCRA workflow guide for government clerks and records managers converting scanned public documents into searchable PDFs.Read the guide →HR workflowHow to Make HR and Employee Files Searchable with OCRA workflow guide for HR teams converting scanned employee documents into searchable, retrievable PDFs.Read the guide →Real estate workflowHow to Make Real Estate and Mortgage Documents SearchableA workflow guide for real estate agents and loan officers converting scanned closing packages into searchable PDFs.Read the guide →Legal workflowHow to Make Scanned Legal Documents SearchableA workflow guide for law firms and legal teams handling scanned contracts, filings, and discovery sets.Read the guide →Healthcare workflowHow to Make Scanned Medical Records Searchable with OCRA workflow guide for healthcare offices converting scanned patient documents into searchable, retrievable PDFs.Read the guide →Accounting workflowHow to OCR Accounting and Tax Documents into Searchable PDFsA workflow guide for accounting firms and bookkeepers converting scanned financial documents into searchable PDFs.Read the guide →Insurance workflowHow to OCR Insurance Claims into Searchable PDFsA workflow guide for claims adjusters and insurance operations teams handling scanned claim documents.Read the guide →Workflow guideHow to OCR Invoices into Searchable PDFsA workflow guide for accounts payable and operations teams handling scanned invoice batches.Read the guide →Records workflowHow to Turn Archived Records into Searchable PDFsA practical guide for offices digitizing archives, backfiles, and scanned records.Read the guide →