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2 Ways to OCR PDF to Text

Opening and manipulating a scanned PDF file has been taken to the next level using the OCR conversion software. The OCR conversion used different software enables the output data to be in different formats. The most common output format includes Text, Word, Excel and many other file formats. In this article, we will focus on how to OCR PDF to text format.

Method 1Convert PDF to Txt with OCR Using Wondershare PDFelement

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One of the globally recognized and most applied PDF to text converter with OCR is Wondershare PDFelement. It provides lots of OCR languages and can convert your scanned PDFs into text and other editable formats with high accuracy.

In addition to OCR, PDFelement offers many PDF editing functions. You can not only modify the content in your PDF but also remark your content with comment boxes and highlights. Moreover, it supports convert PDF from or to Word, Excel, PPT, image, text and more. The conversion speed is fast and after a while you will get great results.

Step 1. Load Scanned PDF

Launch the Wondershare PDFelement on your computer. Click the "Convert PDF" button add the PDF you want to convert to text with OCR. You can import multiple files for conversion since the program has a batch mode.

Step 2. Turn Image PDF to Text

In the pop up window, choose "Text" as the output format and select the pages to be converted. Now tick the checkbox before Enable OCR. Finally click "Convert" to begin the process.

Tips: To preset an OCR language, you can go to the "File" menu and choose "Options". Then hit the "OCR" tab and select any language you prefer.

Method 2How to OCR PDF to Txt Using Wondershare PDF Converter Pro

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Wondershare PDF Converter Pro is offline-based software that is designed to convert PDF files into a wide range of file formats such as Word, Excel, Text, PPT, Epub, image and more. It enables the conversion of standard PDFs, scanned PDFs and password-protected PDFs. It provides a significant ability in preserving and maintaining the quality of the converted PDF files.

At the same time, PDF Converter Pro allows the use and enhancement of the file security components through the use of different level of restriction including the prevention against, copying, manipulation, and printing of the file without the proper authorization. The PDF creation function allows the user to create PDF files from various document formats.

Step 1. Import PDF into the Program

Launch PDF Converter Pro on your computer. Then click on the "Convert PDF" tab on the top of interface. You can also directly drag and drop scanned PDFs from local computer.

Step 2. OCR PDFs to Text

The program will automatically remind you of performing OCR when your files are imported. Choose an OCR language from the list and click the "Enable OCR" button. Then set Text as the output format on the top right menu. Click on the "Convert" button once you recheck all the settings.

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Published: Mar 28,2016 15:34 pm / Updated: May 03,2016 16:36 pm

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