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Learn to scan pages, make PDFs searchable and edit recognised text.

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Edit text in a scanned documentFind out whether your scan has selectable text, recognise printed lines if needed, then make your changes and check the saved PDF.5-minute read Scan documents with your phonePhotograph each page without blur, glare or missing edges, then put the images in order and save a readable PDF.5-minute read Make a PDF searchableCheck whether a scan has searchable text, add OCR where needed and test the words, numbers and reading order in the saved PDF.5-minute read Combine PDF filesChoose your PDFs, arrange them in reading order and merge them into one file, then check page totals and the joins between documents.5-minute read Reduce PDF file sizeChoose a compression setting for your PDF, compare the saved file with the original and keep text, images and important details readable.5-minute read On-device PDF toolsSee where your files are processed, how to clear a recovery draft and which website requests still leave the device.3-minute read Compare PDF editor alternativesCompare how Rebuildfree, Adobe Acrobat, Canva and iLovePDF handle editing, uploads and exports, then test the tools your document needs.6-minute read