PDF to OCR using Java

Convert PDF scans to searchable PDF documents.

PDF to OCR features

The Java library for converting scanned PDF documents to searchable and editable PDF documents using optical character recognition (OCR). Add textual layer to scanned PDF document.

ConvertAPI Java library install

ConvertAPI provides a Java SDK that allows you to perform a PDF to OCR conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert PDF to OCR documents using Java programming language with no effort at all!

        # Add the following dependency to your pom.xml:
    
        <dependency>

   <groupId>com.convertapi.client</groupId>

   <artifactId>convertapi</artifactId>

   <version>2.10</version>

</dependency>

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Authenticate your Java library

You can obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account. Once you sign up, you'll receive 250 free conversions instantly! Grab your authentication secret from the account dashboard, and authenticate the ConvertAPI Java library like this:

# get your secret key here: https://www.convertapi.com/a/auth


        use \ConvertApi\ConvertApi;

        Config.setDefaultApiCredentials("secret_or_token");

Convert PDF to OCR using Java in no time!

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this pdf to ocr conversion code snippet into your Java project:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-library-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

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You can try out advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. This tool will produce the same conversion output as if you were using the library from your solution, and it will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

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Conversion parameters

Password String

Sets the password to open protected documents.

PageRange String

Set page range. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5.

OcrLanguage Collection

Set the OCR language. Ask support to add your language if missing.

Values: ca da nl fa de es en he pl pt ru sv tr lt