How to Convert Scanned PDF into Searchable PDF using PDF.co and Make

Step 1: Click “Create A Scenario”

In the top right corner of your Dashboard, click on the Create A Scenario button.

Step 2: Select Google Drive App

Select Google Drive under the New Scenario, if that’s your preferred file storage. If you are using a different cloud storage service, then select that app instead.

Step 3: Select Download A File

To get the file from Google Drive and use it in the PDF.co app, we must use the Download A File module.

Step 4: Configure Google Drive

At this point, we will be setting up the Google Drive module.

• Choose Select from the List in the Enter a File ID field.
• Next, pick My Drive in the Choose a Drive field.
• Lastly, fill out the File ID field with the specific folder that stores the file.

Step 5: Use PDF.co App

Now, we will select PDF.co as our app when we add another module.

Step 6: Select Make An API Call

Choose the Make an API Call module under PDF.co.

Step 7: Configure PDF.co

Here is the step-by-step process for configuring PDF.co Make an API Call module.

• Enter the API endpoint in the API Endpoint Path to activate the Make Searchable function /v1/pdf/makesearchable.

• Select the Upload Files in the Input Type field.
• Click on the Add a File button under Input files.
• Select the Google Drive –  Download a File in the Source file field.

Test the configuration and see the result of the Scenario.

Step 8: Scenario Result

Congratulations! You have successfully Run the Scenario.

Step 9: See the Searchable PDF Output

The output of the Searchable PDF output would be like the one shown below. We can now search and highlight the text in the PDF.