OCR PDF with UPDF on Mac

OCR feature in UPDF for Mac allows you to convert scanned or image-only PDF documents into searchable and editable documents. Moreover, it allows you to convert your searchable and editable PDF to image only. You can click the below button to download UPDF on Mac and follow the steps below to learn how to use it.

Now, we'll guide you through using UPDF OCR feature on Mac.

Step 1. Download and Install OCR (For New Users Only)

If you are the first user to use this tool, you need to download OCR plugin in UPDF. For this, navigate to the Tools option from the top left side and choose OCR option under Edit PDF section.

• Continue the process by clicking the Install button in the pop-up window.
• You will be automatically redirected to the next window, which will display the installation progress of the feature. Let the feature install successfully on your Mac device before using it.

Step 2. OCR PDF With UPDF for Mac

After installation, close the window, navigate to the same Tools option, and press the OCR option from the menu.

Following this, a new window will open, providing you with 3 options for Document Type.

1.     Editable PDF (Dual Layer OCR)

When you choose this mode for OCR, it saves the recognized text and pictures, which are slightly different from the original document. However, before performing OCR, you can set the properties as shown in the image and discussed briefly.

• Layout Settings:  In the Layout settings window, you can adjust the quality with options including Balanced Quality, High Quality, and Low Quality for keeping the images.

It provides options to check Compress images using MRC, Keep page numbers, headers, and footers, or Keep text and background colors.

Besides this, you can improve the Image Resolution from Automatic, 300,150, and 72 DPI.

• Document Language: UPDF provides 38 languages for you to select before OCR.
• Page Range: With this option, you can either manually choose the page range or access options for All Pages, Even and Odd Pages.

2.     Text and Picture Only

This mode stores your document’s background image and illustrations of the source document and overlays the recognized text. To set properties before OCR, you need to review the screenshot below. However, it offers similar document settings to those discussed for Editable PDF.

3.     Searchable PDF Only (Dual Layer OCR)

In this mode, the page image is retained, whereas the recognized text is placed into an invisible layer underneath the image. Additionally, this type of document is nearly identical to the original one. When Layout settings and other properties are concerned, draw your attention to the provided screenshot:

When you finished setting, you can click on the Convert button to select where you want to save the OCRed PDF. Once the process is done, the OCRed PDF will open automatically in UPDF. Now you can click on the Edit PDF to make changes or click on the Save icon to save it on your device after making changes.

You can experience the OCR in the free trial version. And if you are satisfied with it, you can upgrade to the pro version by clicking here with a big discount.