Convert Scanned PDF into Searchable PDF in JavaScript using PDF.co Web API

In this tutorial, we will show you how to convert a scanned PDF into a searchable PDF in JavaScript using PDF.co Web API. Below is the image of the scanned source PDF.

Source PDF
Source PDF

Step 1: Source and Code

Let’s start by opening Visual Studio and saving the following files.

Step 2: Install Requests Module

We will use this requests module for file upload. Type the npm install request in your terminal.

Step 3: PDF.co API Key

In line 13, add your PDF.co API Key. You can get your API Key in the PDF.co dashboard.

Add API Key

Step 4: Source File

In line 17, enter your source PDF file.

Source PDF File

Step 5: Destination File

Type in your desired PDF file name output in line 25.

Desired PDF file name output

Step 6: Run Program

After setting up the code, you may now run the program. Type the node app.js in the terminal.

Step 7: Converted Searchable PDF Output

Here is the Output Searchable PDF.

Converted Searchable PDF Output

In this tutorial, you learned how to convert scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs in JavaScript. You learned how to install the request module to run the program. You also learned how to use the PDF.co Web API to convert scanned PDFs into searchable PDFs.