Scanned PDFs are just images — you can't search or copy the text. OCR turns them into searchable, selectable documents. Here's how.
This guide is part of the ClaudPDF blog, where every tutorial uses free browser-based tools that run entirely on your device — no uploads, no sign-up and no watermarks.
Each article walks through the task step by step, explains when to use which tool, and shares practical tips so you get a clean result the first time. Because everything runs locally in your browser, you can follow along with confidential documents without sending them anywhere.
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