A scanned PDF may look like a text document while actually containing only page images. OCR attempts to recognise the characters and add a text layer that can be searched or copied.
PDFUAE processes Arabic, English and mixed documents locally. It exports UTF-8 RTL text, word coordinates in TSV and a table-candidate CSV. These results still need review, especially for phone photos, numbers and complex tables.
How to improve Arabic OCR output
Start with a clear scan
Use suitable resolution, straight pages and good contrast. Shadows, cropping and motion reduce accuracy before recognition begins.
Choose the right language
Use Arabic for an Arabic-only document, or Arabic + English for forms containing Latin terms and mixed numerals.
Create a searchable PDF
Keep the full package when you need search, extracted text and word coordinates for review or archiving.
Verify names, numbers and tables
Compare output with the source image. Do not rely on OCR alone for sensitive identities, amounts or reference numbers.
OCR quality checks
Arabic line direction is correct
Names and numbers match the source
Search finds real words
Page order is preserved
Candidate tables were manually reviewed
Limits that should stay visible
Weak phone images
Do not mix their accuracy with clean scans. A better capture may be necessary.
Complex tables
The CSV is a review aid, not a guaranteed reconstruction of every cell and heading.
Relying on one percentage
Accuracy changes with script, scan and layout. Evaluate the actual text in your document instead of a marketing figure.