> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pdf.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Search Text in PDF > This feature is designed to search for specific text within a **PDF** document. It is capable of searching text even in scanned **PDFs**, making it a versatile tool for document analysis and information retrieval. Make Step ## Input | Name | Description | Required | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | **Import Options** | Choose the input source, either `Upload a File` or `Import a File From URL`. | Yes | *** **Upload a File** | Name | Description | Required | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | | **Data** | Upload a file using raw binary data from another module. Note: This requires additional credits as it first uploads to [PDF.co Temporary Files Storage](/api-reference/file-upload). | Yes | | **Output File Name** | Specify a custom file name for the output file. | No | **Import a File From URL** | Name | Description | Required | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | **URL** | Provide the URL to the source **PDF** document, or a `filetoken://` link from [PDF.co Built-In Files Storage](https://app.pdf.co/files). If you use another cloud service such as **Google Drive** or **Dropbox** ensure the link is publicly accessible. | Yes | | **Output File Name** | Specify a custom file name for the output file. | No | | Name | Description | Required | | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | **Text to Search** | Specify the text that you wish to search for in the **PDF**. | Yes | | **Use Regular Expressions** | Opt to use regular expressions for more complex search patterns. For instance, to find a **SSN** format, use `[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{4}`. | No | | **Execution Mode** | Select **Sync** for small tasks up to `10` seconds. Choose **Async** for standard jobs, or **Async For Large Docs** for tasks over `30` seconds. Use **Job Check** module for retrieving results in large tasks. | No | | **Pages** | Enter a comma-separated list of page indices (or ranges) for processing. Leave empty for all pages. The first page is numbered `0` (zero). Example: `0,1-2,5-`. | No | | **Password** | If the **PDF** is password-protected, enter the password here. | No | | **Profiles** | Add custom options for the process in a `JSON` string format. See [API Profiles](#profiles) for more details. | No | | **Output Links Expiration** | Set the expiration time in minutes for output links. Default is `60` minutes. Increase this limit with a `Business Plan` or higher, see [plans here](https://app.pdf.co/subscriptions) for details. | No | | **Export Type** | Choose between `Download a File` or `JSON Output`. Default is `JSON Output`. | No | ### Integrating External File Sources Streamline your **Make** workflows with external file sources like **Google Drive** and **Dropbox** using their unique actions. Discover efficient integration strategies in our guide: [File Source Integrations in Make](/integrations/make/input-file-sources). ## Output | Name | Description | | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `url` | This is the temporary **URL** provided by the **PDF.co** file server. | | `body` | An object array containing search results such as `text`, `left`, `top`, `width`, `height`, `pageIndex` and others. | | `Data` | Represents the output binary data. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `Download a File`. | | `Status` | Indicates the [response status](/api-reference/introduction) code. A `success` status is returned if the operation is successful. | | `outputLinkValidTill` | Specifies the timestamp until which the `url` remains accessible. | | `error` | Provides details about any errors encountered during the process, if applicable. | | `name` | The designated name of the output file. | | `Job Id` | A unique identifier assigned to the job. | | `credits` | The amount of credits utilized for the process. | | `Remaining Credits` | Displays the balance of credits available in your account. | | `duration` | The duration of time the process took to complete. | ### Profiles To display the Profiles fields, you must **enable Advanced Settings** by clicking the toggle: Advanced Settings You can set additional options for the operation used in the [PDF.co](http://pdf.co/) module by using **Profiles**. A profile is a string in JSON-like format containing predefined parameters. ### Here’s an example of a Custom Profiles input: ```json theme={null} { "outputDataFormat": "base64" } ``` With this input, the [PDF.co](http://pdf.co/) module will return the output in base64 format. You can find the list of available parameters for customizing profiles in the [PDF.co](http://pdf.co/) operation documentation below: You can use any regular API parameter from the [API Reference](/api-reference) within Make using the `std_params` feature in profiles. The `std_params` enables the definition of regular API parameters in a JSON format, See [Standard Parameters](/api-reference/profiles#standard-parameters) for detailed documentation and examples. | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | -------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `ColumnDetectionMode` | string | `Content Groups And Borders` | Controls column detection/alignment in PDF table extraction. Modes: ContentGroupsAndBorders (default; text + lines), ContentGroups (text grouping only), Borders (lines only), BorderedTables (OCR-based for bordered tables), ContentGroupsAI (AI for dense/complex layouts). | | `DetectionMinNumberOfRows` | integer | `1` | Minimum number of rows to detect in a table | | `DetectionMinNumberOfColumns` | integer | `1` | Minimum number of columns to detect in a table | | `DetectionMaxNumberOfInvalidSubsequentRowsAllowed` | integer | `0` | Maximum number of invalid subsequent rows allowed in a table | | `DetectionMinNumberOfLineBreaksBetweenTables` | integer | `0` | Minimum number of line breaks between tables | | `EnhanceTableBorders` | boolean | `true` | Enhance table borders or not | | `OCRDetectPageRotation` | boolean | `false` | Controls whether to detect page rotation in the PDF document when OCR applied. Set to true to detect page rotation. See Support page rotation for more information. | | `DataEncryptionAlgorithm` | string | - | Controls the encryption algorithm used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. | | `DataEncryptionKey` | string | - | Controls the encryption key used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. | | `DataEncryptionIV` | string | - | Controls the encryption IV used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. | | `DataDecryptionAlgorithm` | string | - | Controls the decryption algorithm used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. | | `DataDecryptionKey` | string | - | Controls the decryption key used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. | | `DataDecryptionIV` | string | - | Controls the decryption IV used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. | | `requestParametersDocument` | string | - | | | `responseParameters` | object | | |