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OCRmyPDF

Add a searchable OCR text layer to scanned PDFs

Document Management ★ 34.4k stars Easy setup MPL-2.0

OCRmyPDF is an open-source tool that adds a searchable text layer to scanned PDF files so they can be searched and copied. It is widely used as the OCR engine behind paperless document workflows.

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Key features

  • Searchable OCR text layer
  • Preserves original PDF quality
  • Batch processing
  • Many language packs

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Excellent OCR results
  • Composes well with other tools

Trade-offs

  • Command-line focused
  • Not a full DMS by itself

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