A phone scan is often just a picture inside a PDF — Ctrl+F finds nothing. OCR PDF adds a text layer so the file becomes a searchable PDF. That matters for CA working papers, GST invoice archives, and any folder you will grep six months later.
Deep dive: OCR with Pdf Buddy.
OCR quality checklist
- Light even, no motion blur, page filling the frame.
- Language pack matches the document (English vs mixed Indic scripts — results vary).
- Always spot-check PAN, GSTIN, and amounts. OCR is a search aid, not a statutory copy.