When you scan a physical piece of paper, the resulting PDF is essentially a photograph. It does not contain digital text characters that your computer can select or copy. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is an advanced AI-driven process that analyzes the image, recognizes the shapes as letters, and reconstructs the digital text...
Best Practices for High-Quality OCR
- Scan Quality: High-resolution, clear scans yield the best results. Aim for at least 300 DPI.
- Orientation: Ensure the text is upright.
- Lighting: Avoid heavy shadows or smudges on the scanned document.