Docetta

Make a searchable PDF from photos

Photos of printed pages become a PDF you can search with Ctrl+F and copy text from, while it looks exactly like the original.

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How to do it

  1. Add photos or scans of printed pages.
  2. Put them in order.
  3. Download the PDF. The text is read and hidden under each page.

Questions

Which languages work?

English printed text works best. Handwriting and other scripts are not read reliably.

Is my document sent to a server for reading?

No. The text reader runs inside your browser. It downloads once, about 7 MB, the first time you use it.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. Your files never leave your device, which is why it also works with no internet once the page has loaded.

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Result
Original Result

Drag the line across the picture to compare.

Lay the document flat in good light, and fill the frame with it.