Software to copy/paste information from PDFs

I've had good luck in copying and pasting into notepad or Word; if you don't mind editing it afterwards.

I use Desk PDF Studio XE. There is also another solution called Nitro PDF.

> copy/paste information from PDFs
> don't want to spring for Adobe Standard

You don't need the paid version of Adobe Acrobat (neither Std nor Pro) to copy/paste. The free Adobe Reader can do it, as can virtually all other PDF readers/viewers. Here are three other excellent (free!) PDF readers/viewers, besides Adobe Reader:

(1) Foxit Reader:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/pdf-reader/

(2) PDF-XChange Editor:
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

They also have a PRO (non-free) version, but I think you'll find that the free version does everything you need (certainly it can copy from a PDF for pasting elsewhere). It even has OCR and page rotation capabilities.

(3) Nitro Reader:
http://www.nitroreader.com/

Regards, Joe

Hey guys.  Thanks very much for the recommendations.  I should have clarified my needs more.  I need to be able to copy & paste from a scanned document, much like the one I have attached. Any idea on a program that can do that?
CCF03212017.pdf

Ah, you want OCR. Look at this: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/how-to/ocr-software-convert-pdf-to-text.html

There are also free online services which can help. For example; http://www.onlineocr.net/

Output:

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Here's how to do it in Adobe: https://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-ocr-text-in-pdf-and-image-files-in-adobe-acrobat--cms-20406

Thanks for the advice guys.  The Adobe Acrobat DC would be great, but my client isn't going to spring for that.  The website is a good idea, but I'm looking for something built into the software.  Does any of the aforementioned software have built-in OCR?

There a few free OCR software listed at http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-free-ocr-software-tools-to-convert-your-images-into-text-nb/. I'm sure you can find a whole lot more simply by googling it.

Thanks very much.  That's very helpful.

Anyone with a lead on a cost-effective lead on software that can work with PDF's and also has the OCR included?  If I have to deal with the OCR in a separate piece of software, then I suppose it is what it is.

What is cost effective? $100? If so: http://www.irislink.com/EN-US/c1462/Readiris-16-for-Windows---OCR-Software.aspx

> Anyone with a lead on a cost-effective lead on software that can work with PDF's and also has the OCR included?

This 5-minute EE video Micro Tutorial has the answer for you:

How to OCR pages in a PDF with free software
https://www.experts-exchange.com/videos/1618/

The software is a free PDF editor called PDF-XChange Editor. They also have a PRO (non-free) version, but I think you'll find that the free version does everything you need, including OCR. It also has page rotation capability, as shown in this other 5-minute EE video Micro Tutorial:

How to rotate pages in a PDF with free software
https://www.experts-exchange.com/videos/1578/

Regards, Joe

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-editor/ in the same $100-$!50 price range.

it looks like the PDF-XChange Editor has a cost of $43.50 and isn't free.  Does that sound correct to you?

> Does that sound correct to you?

No. When you install it, you will be given a choice of Free or Pro with this dialog:


Pick the Free version. In fact, note this comment at their download notes page:

FREE OCR Support
OCR functionality available at no charge in both the free and licensed PDF-XChange Editor. By default the installations includes 4 default language support (English, French, German & Spanish). Additional Language Extension packages are available here:

https://www.tracker-software.com/pdf-xchange-viewer-ocr

Regards, Joe

ok...great.  Thanks very much

You're welcome. It's a great product. I think your client's 10 users will like it. As a disclaimer, I want to emphasize that I have no affiliation with this company and no financial interest in it whatsoever. I am simply a happy user/customer. Regards, Joe