📄❌ "Unknown Error"? Fix That Scanned PDF with PDF Candy! 🍬✅
Hi everyone, this is Brad!
Have you ever tried uploading a scanned PDF to ChatGPT, hoping to analyze or discuss its contents, only to be met with a frustrating "Unknown Error" message? You’re not alone! This common issue occurs when AI tools struggle to recognize scanned documents as actual text. Fortunately, there’s a simple workaround using PDF Candy.
Why Does This Happen?
When you scan a document and save it as a PDF, the file often consists of images of text rather than actual selectable text. AI tools like ChatGPT rely on readable text to process the document, so if it’s just an image, it won’t work properly.
How to Fix It Using PDF Candy
To resolve this issue, we’ll use PDF Candy to convert the scanned PDF into readable text. Here’s how:
- Go to PDF Candy – Visit PDF Candy and select the OCR PDF tool.
- Upload Your Scanned PDF – Click Add File and select your document.
- Start the OCR Process – Scroll down and ensure OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is selected. This tool extracts text from scanned documents.
- Wait for Processing – Give it a moment. Processing times vary depending on the document size.
- Download the Converted PDF – Once finished, download the new PDF, which now contains selectable and readable text.
- Re-upload to ChatGPT – Go back to ChatGPT, click the Upload button, and select your newly converted PDF.
Success!
Your document should now be readable by ChatGPT, allowing you to engage with its content as intended.
Final Thoughts
If you ever run into this Unknown Error again, just remember this quick fix with PDF Candy. It’s a fast and easy way to make sure your scanned PDFs are AI-friendly.
Hope this helps! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Take care,
Brad
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