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How to recognize text in PDF in Android with DocHub

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Follow the steps to recognize text in PDF in Android

Open the DocHub website in your web browser and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document that you wish to recognize text from by selecting the upload option.
Once the document is loaded, navigate to the text recognition feature in the editing tools provided.
Initiate the text recognition process and wait for the system to analyze the document.
Review the recognized text, making any necessary edits or adjustments directly within the editor.
Once you're satisfied with the edits, you can download the updated document, print it, or share it with others directly from the platform.

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How do I save a PDF to recognize text?

Pull down the File menu, choose Save as, and add -ocr. pdf to the file name. Pull down the Document menu, point to OCR Text Recognition, and then point to Recognize Text Using OCR and start

Why cant I search for words in my PDF?

One of the main reasons why PDFs are not searchable is that they dont include any text. The PDF may be a scanned document or just an image-based document. If thats the case, then there is no searchable text. You can read the text within the image-based document, but the PDF tool cannot.

How do I auto detect text in a PDF?

Open a PDF file containing a scanned image in docHub for Mac or PC. Click the Edit PDF tool in the right pane. Acrobat automatically applies OCR to your document and converts it to a fully editable copy of your PDF. Click the text element you wish to edit and start typing.

How do I find PDF files on Android?

Look in the Downloads folder. Open your Android app drawer by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. Select My Files (or File Manager). Once youre in the My Files app, select Downloads. You can tap the Browse icon at the bottom of your screen to search for a PDF quickly.

How to search a specific word in PDF?

Follow the steps below: Open a PDF with your default PDF reader. Press CTRL+F (Windows) or CMD+F (Mac). Enter your search term in the search bar. The first match will be highlighted. Press Enter or use the up and down-facing arrows to move between the search results.

How do I make a PDF searchable on Android?

Scan a document or open the PDF you want to make searchable on your phone and take a screenshot of it. Select the Edit menu, then right-click and choose Select All. This will select all of the text in the file. If nothing is selected, there is no text, and the file isnt searchable.

How do I get a PDF to recognize text?

Make a PDF searchable with docHub. Open docHub on your computer. Click Open. Find and select the document you want to make searchable, then click Open. Head to Tools and select Recognize Text. Press PDF Output Style Searchable Image. Select OK.

How do you search for a word in a PDF on Android?

Open the docHub Reader app on your Android. Tap the Search button on the bottom right of your screen. Type your search. This can be either the name of the file or any words that may appear in it.

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