Stop settling for view-only scans; instantly convert them into searchable PDFs.

Generates dual-layer PDFs via OCR and layout analysis, overlaying a searchable text layer onto the original scan layout. Supports full-text search, copying, highlighting, and downstream business reuse.

Preserve layout, add text layer

Many scanned documents "look like PDFs" but are essentially just images. They can be stored but not searched; viewed but not indexed; archived but not reused. The value of a dual-layer PDF lies in preserving the original scan's appearance while adding a searchable text layer, enabling historical documents to be integrated into search, archiving, knowledge base, and AI processing workflows.

OCR Recognition

Detects text content and positional data within scanned documents.

Transparent Text Layer Overlay

Overlays a text layer onto the original page without altering the scan layout.

Full-text Search & Highlighted Location

Supports searching, copying, keyword highlighting, and navigation to specific locations.

Dual Strategy (Searchable PDF / Editable PDF)

Enables both searchability and advanced editable processing.

Batch Processing

Suitable for bulk enhancement scenarios involving historical archives, case files, contracts, and medical records.

Tailored to every document workflow

Archives / Courts / Hospitals

Makes historical scanned archives, case files, and medical records searchable and indexable.

Contract & Official Document Management

Quickly search for key information and reduce the cost of manual retrieval.

Knowledge Base & RAG Preprocessing

Transforming scanned documents into indexable, referenceable underlying corpora.

Invoice & Report Processing

Laying the groundwork for subsequent extraction, structuring, and automated processing.

Traditional OCR vs. Dual-layer PDF

Standard OCR output often merely addresses whether text was recognized; "dual-layer" PDFs, however, prioritize:

  • Layout fidelity and stability

    Preserve the original layout and appearance.

  • Search and localization accuracy

    Find text with accurate coordinates and jump directly to a match.

  • Direct usability by downstream systems

    Select, copy, and reuse content in downstream systems.

For documents such as archives, official records, and case files, true value lies in long-term preservation, searchability, and reusability—not just obtaining a snippet of recognized text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Searchable PDFs focus on searchability and text localization; Editable PDFs go a step further, making them suitable for scenarios requiring editing and rewriting.

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