Thread: How can I convert a scanned PDF into a searchable/text-based PDF in Calibre?
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Old 05-28-2026, 05:13 AM   #2
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You can't. You need to OCR the document. You end up with text and then it is up to you what you do with it next - create an epub or a pdf.

Like all OCR, it is not perfect, so a proof read and formatting will be required.

The method I use is detailed here...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=23
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