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Text-based PDFs expose selectable content
Native text extraction is preferable because it uses the characters and positions already stored in the PDF. The exporter can map line order, page boundaries and detectable font emphasis without sending the file to a server.
Scanned PDFs require OCR
A scan is an image of text. When a page has no meaningful text layer, Nexynto reports that OCR may be required. Auto OCR uses the established OCR pipeline and labels reconstructed pages in the conversion notes.
- Check OCR language and recognition quality.
- Review names, numbers and punctuation.
- Expect layout simplification.
- Keep the original scan for reference.
Complex layouts need manual review
Tables, magazines, forms and multi-column reports can produce unexpected reading order. Content Preview shows recovered wording, not exact RTF rendering. Open the downloaded file in a compatible editor for the final review.
Put the workflow into practice
Choose the PDF pages you need, reconstruct a genuine editable RTF from the available text layer, and review the extracted content before downloading.
Try PDF to RTFFrequently asked questions
Clear answers before you convert
How can I tell if a PDF is scanned?
If text cannot be selected or the page exposes very little text, it is likely image-based.
Does OCR reproduce formatting?
OCR primarily recognizes characters; reconstructed formatting and reading order may require correction.
Is Content Preview exact?
No. It is a safe extracted-content view, clearly separated from the actual RTF file.
