How to Convert Scanned PDF to EPUB for iPod

Have several books scanned in PDF format and want to read them with your portable devices, say iPod touch, iPhone(iPhone 4S) on the go? Yes, PDF is readable on these devices too. But EPUB format is preferred by its adjustable formatting and fonts.

 

To convert scanned PDF files to EPUB format, you need one OCR-combined scanned PDF to EPUB Converter. OCR is the technology used to translate scanned PDF files to text-based documents. Here PDF Converter Pro is strongly recommended. It is a professional PDF Converter, specially performs well in converting scanned PDF to EPUB with the feature of supporting of OCR.

 

The following paragraphs tell you how to convert scanned PDF to EPUB by using the PDF Converter Pro. Let’s get down to the task.

 

Free download PDF Converter Pro

If you are a Mac user, please get the mac version, PDF Converter Pro for Mac.

You can directly enable the “launch PDF Converter Pro” item during the process of installation or click the quick star on the desktop to run the app. On the main interface, you could see an OCR sliding button. By default, the button is on the right when OCR is enabled.

 

 

Step 2. Import scanned PDF files and choose EPUB as the output format

Drag and drop scanned PDF files to the app. Or you can click the “Add files” button at the lower bottom of the panel to have scanned PDF files uploaded. If you only want to convert selective pages, on the “Selected Pages” column, set the pages. At the top of the interface, press the “EPUB” tab to select it as the output format.

Step 3. Set language for output EPUB

Click the “Options” button to enter the “OCR” tab. From here, choose the right language for the output EPUB file. Otherwise, the output could not be what you expected.

Step 4. Set image and text for EPUB

As you see the tab “PUB” in the Options menu, you should click it to set image and text for the output file. “Text and images to epub” means text and images are saved to the output EPUB files. And you are allowed to edit the text and save images. “Each page as an image to epub” suggests the content of PDF is copied to EPUB as an image. It is quite similar to the scanned PDF. It is not editable.

Step 5. Convert scanned PDF to EPUB

Hit the “Convert” button on the main interface. During the process, a progress bar could appear in the panel, displaying the status of the conversion. After the conversion, you are able to open the folder where the target files are saved by clicking the “Open” button on the bottom or click “Scanned” in the panel.