If you're unable to highlight or copy text from a document, it's because it's just an image of a scanned document or a protection lock is preventing copying.
Enable Character Recognition (OCR)
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that visually scans the pixels of the PDF to extract words and transform them into indexable computer characters.
The simple method on iLoveDoc
Upload your scan to our 'OCR PDF' tool. The algorithm runs locally to generate a new fully searchable PDF where you can copy and paste all paragraphs.
Convert your scans into dynamic working documents and save valuable time every day.