If your scanner qualifies, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap will appear in the list of available downloads.

Version 5.5 is compatible with macOS Sonoma 14 and newer (including Apple M1 chip support) and Windows environments.

If you are attempting to install a legacy version (v5.5 or later), your system should meet these minimums: Windows 10/11 (32-bit or 64-bit).

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Select a profile that specifies text conversion, such as or "Convert to Searchable PDF" . Press the physical Scan button on your machine.

Look under the "Applications" or "Bundled Software" section for .

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If you own an older version (e.g., 4.0 or 5.0), Fujitsu occasionally offers free updates to 5.5. Check their support site with your scanner’s serial number.

For legacy "Model 55" software (Version 5.5), ABBYY hosts a legacy download. This works only for Windows 7/8 and macOS 10.12.

Adobe offers free web-based tools to convert scanned PDFs into searchable text or Word documents directly via your browser.