Scanned PDF to text and a searchable PDF
The first 3 pages of a scanned PDF read into text, one row per page, plus a searchable copy of the PDF with an invisible text layer so you can search and copy from it. Raise the page limit for whole documents.
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The OCR API (Image to Text, Searchable PDF, 20 Languages) Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like image or pdf urls, languages, and more, to match your specific use case.
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Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as file, page, read by, and more.
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The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also run the "Scanned PDF to text and a searchable PDF" task via API.
