Worked example: Make a 45-line English scan searchable
Tested October 17, 2026 with synthetic, non-sensitive files on this website. The files below are the inputs and actual browser-downloaded outputs from that test.
Find a reference number in a scan without reading every line. Our sample is a single image-only page with 45 lines and reference numbers 1001–1045.
Try the example
- Download the input scan below and choose it in the tool.
- Select English and leave Pages set to all, then run OCR.
- Download the result and search for 1001, 1040, and 1045 in a PDF reader.
What we observed
- The downloaded PDF contained one page and extractable text with all 45 reference numbers, including the final five lines.
- The scan image remained visible. Some punctuation differed from the input, so a searchable result is not necessarily an exact transcription.
When this is useful
Clear printed scans in a supported language when you need to find words or copy a draft of the text.
Limits of this example
This example tests English only, not every language, handwriting, or complex columns. Selection highlights need not align with the words in the scan. Unsupported font characters may be available only in an accompanying TXT file.
Check your own output
Compare names, amounts, and reference numbers with the image. Check the last lines as well as the first page. If text is missing, inspect any accompanying TXT file and try a clearer scan or the correct language.