Convert Scanned PDF to Searchable PDF#

Enhance your Zapier workflow by integrating this step to convert scanned PDFs or image files into text-searchable PDF documents, leveraging advanced OCR technology.

Zapier Step

Input#

Name

Description

Required

Source File URL

Provide the URL of the source file in PDF, PNG, TIFF, or JPG format. Also accepts a filetoken:// link from PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. For cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox, ensure the link is publicly accessible.

Yes

OCR Language

Specify the OCR language for text extraction from scanned documents. Default is English.

No

Output File Name

Name for the converted searchable PDF.

No

Custom Profiles

Use a JSON string to add custom options for the conversion process. Detailed information at API Profiles.

No

Source PDF URL & Google#

Note

When using Google Drive, it’s typically recommended to choose the File option. For more advanced file integration techniques, see Integrating File Sources with pdf.co.

Google File

Output#

Name

Description

url

The temporary URL on the PDF.co file server.

outputLinkValidTill

A timestamp which indicates how long the url will be available for.

error

Details of any errors (if any).

status

The response status code. If all good this will be 200.

name

The name of the file.

jobId

The unique identifier for the job.

credits

The credits spent on the process.

remainingCredits

The credits left on your account.

duration

The time it took for the process.