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Define data fields in your template file
Upload PDF documents for online ocr
Recognize the text and transfer the data
Download the file with the extracted info
How to OCR a PDF?
Use the OCR technology to extract data from PDFs
Use the OCR converter at pdfFiller to extract and organize data from any of your files.
In your Documents, select the file you’ll be using as a template and use the Extract in Bulk feature.

Add and edit fields with the data you extract. Add names to fields for easy correspondence with the column in the spreadsheet.

Upload the documents, images or scanned files you need to recognize and click Start.

Download the spreadsheet containing the extracted data from your template.

How to use PDF text recognition technology with pdfFiller:
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Open the file you will use as a template and define the data fields in it.
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Upload any similar documents you need to extract data from.
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Recognize the text in the files and export it.
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Download the spreadsheet containing the extracted data.
Did you know?
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Can pdfFiller recognize my documents using OCR?
Yes, pdfFiller uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to extract multiple lines of data from similar documents into a single Excel Spreadsheet. With optical character recognition, PDF files, images of text, and scanned documents can be converted into machine-encoded text.
How does OCR work in pdfFiller?
The Extract in Bulk feature allows you to collect client data from different forms and compile it in a single table. pdfFiller uses OCR technology to recognize the initial characters in PDF documents and flawlessly transfer them into a spreadsheet.
Can your PDF scanner OCR more than one of my documents?
Yes, pdfFiller allows you to upload and recognize documents in bulk to save time and automate the process of data recognition.
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