Evixpdf
Evixpdf

Scan to PDF

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Turn a scanned PDF into a fully searchable PDF.

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About Scan to PDF

Scan to Searchable PDF runs OCR on every page of a scanned PDF and produces a new PDF with the original page bitmap on top and a real text layer underneath. The result looks identical to the original but is fully searchable, copyable, and indexable.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the scanned PDF.

  2. 2

    Pick the language pack.

  3. 3

    Download the searchable PDF.

When to use it

  • Make archive scans searchable for compliance.
  • Index old paper records for fast retrieval.
  • Enable copy-paste from a scanned reference book.

Privacy

Files are processed by the Evixpdf engine in-house with the AGPL-free MIT stack — no third-party cloud upload. Sessions auto-purge after processing.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people most often ask about Scan to PDF. Read the one that matches your situation — they're written to be skimmed.

1Will the original look change?
No — the page bitmap is preserved exactly. The text layer is invisible to the eye but accessible to search and copy.

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