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Recognize PDF on iOS - OCR PDF

PDFelement for iOS delivers professional-grade OCR technology that transforms scanned documents into fully editable and searchable digital files. This advanced optical character recognition supports 20+ languages with industry-leading accuracy, making printed materials as flexible as born-digital documents.

Step 1: Initiate OCR Process

1. Open document in PDFelement
2. Tap "Three Dots" menu (top-right)
3. Select "Recognize" option

Accessing recognition tools

Step 2: Configure OCR Settings

1. Choose "OCR PDF" mode
2. Select document type:
   • Normal for clean documents
   • Enhanced for low-quality scans
3. Tap "Next" to proceed

Setting recognition parameters

Step 3: Language Selection

1. Choose primary document language
2. Enable secondary languages if needed
3. Select character recognition:
   • Printed text
   • Handwriting (beta)
4. Tap "Next" to begin processing

Configuring language options

Step 4: Review and Edit Results

1. Wait for processing completion
2. Verify text recognition accuracy
3. Use text editing tools to correct:
   • Font adjustments
   • Paragraph formatting
   • Layout corrections
4. Tap any text to edit content

Reviewing recognized text