Capture text through the camera
Live OCR displays recognized text while the camera is aimed at a page. It is useful when you need the words quickly without first creating and opening a full PDF.
Turn paper into useful text
OCR text extraction.
Search what you scanned.
Capture text live, recognize existing documents, create searchable PDF copies and move editable content into Word without sending the page to a server.
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Live and document OCRCopy, search or export the text.
Make a PDF searchable
Search PDF creates a new searchable copy. Open that copy in the app’s PDF viewer and use its search control to find recognized words across the document.
Reuse the text
Extract document text for copying or generate an editable Word document with layout-aware positioning where the page structure allows it.
A clear three-step workflow
From source to
finished result.
ProScan PDF keeps the action, confirmation and saved file inside one focused workflow.
Choose live capture or an existing file
Use Live OCR from Home when the paper is in front of you, or choose Search PDF, PDF to Word or the OCR action for a document that is already in My Files.
Recognize text locally
Apple Vision technology analyzes the page on your device. Clear print, good lighting, a straight page and sufficient image resolution improve recognition quality.
Use the result in the right form
Copy editable text, save a text result, create a searchable PDF for in-app lookup or generate a Word file when the content needs further editing.
Built for practical documents
Useful details.
Honest expectations.
Searchable does not mean visually changed
A searchable PDF keeps the familiar page appearance while adding recognized text information. That makes archived scans easier to find without replacing the original visual page with a plain text document.
Live OCR for quick capture
Not every text task needs a PDF. Live OCR provides a faster route when you simply need to capture a paragraph, address, reference number or other printed content from the camera view.
A private OCR workflow
Recognition is performed with on-device frameworks. ProScan PDF does not upload the scanned document to its own OCR server, which keeps sensitive notes, receipts and paperwork within your Apple device workflow.
Questions, answered
Before you
begin.
Practical details about how this feature works in ProScan PDF.
How do I search a searchable PDF?
Open the searchable copy in ProScan PDF’s viewer and use the search control to find recognized words.
Can I capture text without scanning a PDF first?
Yes. Live OCR recognizes text directly from the camera view.
Can OCR create an editable Word file?
Yes. PDF to Word uses recognized text and preserves layout where possible.
Is OCR processed on a server?
No. The recognition workflow runs locally on your iPhone or iPad.
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