Smallpdf's PDF OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool allows users to convert scanned, non-searchable PDFs into editable and selectable text documents. This cloud-based service works on any device and browser, eliminating the need for software installation. Key features include:
- Text Extraction: Extracts text from image-based PDFs, making it searchable and selectable.
- Text Enhancement: Improves the quality of old or poor-quality scans by replacing recognized words with digitally rendered text.
- Accessibility: Enhances PDF accessibility for visually impaired users by enabling screen readers to interpret the text.
- Translation: Translates scanned documents into multiple languages, facilitating readability and conversion for diverse audiences.
- Export Options: Saves files as searchable PDFs or converts them to editable Word documents.
Use cases include improving document accessibility, extracting text from scanned documents, and translating documents for international audiences.
