General workflow

Make Your PDF Searchable

Turn scanned pages into reviewable text and searchable output. Helpful for receipts, filings, and archive scans that are image-only today.

Browser-side OCR where supported. · Browser session · General

Steps

  1. 01

    Select scan

    Choose a scanned PDF from your device.

  2. 02

    Run OCR

    Recognize text from rendered page images in the browser.

  3. 03

    Review export

    Inspect extracted text and download searchable output when ready.

Workflow notes

When OCR is the right step

Scanned PDFs are often image-only. That makes search, copy, and downstream editing difficult. OCR converts page images into machine-readable text so you can review, search, and export more useful output.

What browser OCR changes

A local OCR workflow keeps the source document in the current browser session for supported tools. That can be a better fit for receipts, HR scans, and legal packets than upload-first OCR services.

Quality factors that matter

Higher-resolution scans, clean contrast, and straight page alignment improve results. Complex tables, handwriting, and low-quality phone photos still need manual review.

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How this browser-based PDF workflow runs

Supported DocuStitch tools process documents in the current browser session instead of sending the job to a remote processing queue.

Files are handled as browser file objects and generated outputs. Review each tool's route labels and limits before selecting sensitive documents.

For make your pdf searchable, use the tool's visible processing route and output checks as your source of truth.

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FAQ

How accurate is browser OCR?

Accuracy depends on scan quality, language, contrast, and layout complexity. Always review extracted text before filing or sharing.

Does OCR upload my PDF?

For supported workflows, DocuStitch runs OCR in the browser session rather than through a remote processing queue.

Can I export plain text?

Depending on the tool workflow, you can review recognized text in the page and export searchable PDF or text output after OCR completes.

OCR accuracy varies by scan quality, language, and page layout. DocuStitch provides document tools and workflow guidance, not legal, financial, medical, or immigration representation. Review generated files before sharing them externally.
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Browser-side OCR where supported.

  • Scanned contracts
  • Receipts
  • Invoices
  • Archive packets
### When OCR is the right step Scanned PDFs are often image-only. That makes search, copy, and downstream editing difficult. OCR converts page images into machine-readable text so you can review, search, and export more useful output. ### What browser OCR changes A local OCR workflow keeps the source document in the current browser session for supported tools. That can be a better fit for receipts, HR scans, and legal packets than upload-first OCR services. ### Quality factors that matter Higher-resolution scans, clean contrast, and straight page alignment improve results. Complex tables, handwriting, and low-quality phone photos still need manual review.