OCRmyPDF
A command-line tool that adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, making them searchable and copy-pasteable.
What is OCRmyPDF?
OCRmyPDF is a command-line tool that adds optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities to scanned PDF files, converting them into searchable and copy-pasteable documents. It solves the problem of inaccessible scanned documents by accurately embedding text layers while preserving original image quality and producing standardized PDF/A files.
Developers, system administrators, and document archivists who need to batch-process scanned PDFs through automation scripts or command-line workflows. It's particularly valuable for organizations digitizing paper archives or building document management systems.
Developers choose OCRmyPDF because it produces reliable, standards-compliant output where other tools fail—it accurately places text, maintains image quality, validates files, and handles multilingual documents. Its battle-tested performance on millions of PDFs and plugin architecture make it the most robust open-source PDF OCR solution available.
Overview
OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched
Use Cases
Best For
- Converting scanned paper archives into searchable digital libraries
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