Yet when a document is scanned into PDF format, it can be difficult to edit-unless you first convert the text using a process known as OCR, or optical character recognition.

Want to search through / edit a scanned document on your Mac? Here's how to convert a scanned document into a searchable and editable PDF using Wondershare PDFelement.

Some services or programs can scan your document, use OCR to convert the scanned image to readable text, and save the result as a PDF. However, these services and programs often cost money.

Convert scanned PDF to editable PDF easily with UPDF’s OCR feature For those looking to transform their scanned PDF into a Word document, UPDF offers a straightforward solution. Simply click on ...