OCRmyPDF
OCRmyPDF is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched. It has 34,952 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Adobe Acrobat OCR.
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About OCRmyPDF
[![PyPI version][pypi]](![Homebrew version][homebrew]![ReadTheDocs][docs]![Python versions][pyversions] OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched or copy-pasted.
Install OCRmyPDF
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install ocrmypdfsnap install ocrmypdfReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use OCRmyPDF instead of.
- Adobe Acrobat OCR
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What is OCRmyPDF?
OCRmyPDF is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched. It has 34,952 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Adobe Acrobat OCR.
Is OCRmyPDF free and open source?
Yes. OCRmyPDF's source code is public on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install OCRmyPDF?
Homebrew: brew install ocrmypdf and Snap: snap install ocrmypdf. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v17.13.0).
Can OCRmyPDF replace Adobe Acrobat OCR?
OCRmyPDF is commonly used as a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat OCR. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.