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title: "Convert any file to PDF using OCR tools"
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description: "Discover how to use OCR tools for converting any file to PDF efficiently. Explore standard and extended parameters for optimal results."
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# Effortlessly convert any file to PDF with OCR

## Standard

| Parameter        | Value      |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| **`/operation`** | ocranyfile |

This uses the flags in [Standard OCR](https://www.aquaforest.com/blog/aquaforest-ocr-engine-v-extended-iris-ocr-engine) and [Any File to PDF](/guides/document-automation-server/document-conversion/topdf-bcl-easypdf.md).

## Extended

| Parameter | Value |
| **`/operation`** | **`ocranyfileex`** |

This uses the flags in sections - [Extended OCR](https://www.aquaforest.com/blog/aquaforest-ocr-engine-v-extended-iris-ocr-engine) and [Any File to PDF](/guides/document-automation-server/document-conversion/topdf-bcl-easypdf.md).

## GdPicture

There is no direct GdPicture OCR Any File to PDF. Use the GdPicture Convert Any File To PDF [convertany](/guides/document-automation-server/document-conversion/autobahn-dx-command-line-interface/gdpicture-steps.md#convert-any-file-to-pdf-used-with-convertany) followed by the OCR PDF to searchable PDF [ocrpdfgd](/guides/document-automation-server/document-conversion/autobahn-dx-command-line-interface/gdpicture-steps.md#ocr-pdf-to-searchable-pdf-used-with-ocrpdfgd) step.

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