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ABBYY FineReader PDF

Convert, edit, share, and collaborate on PDFs and scans in the digital workplace.

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ABBYY FineReader PDF is a document productivity application for Windows and macOS that addresses the challenge of working with both digital and scanned PDFs. It combines PDF editing, conversion, and document comparison into a single workflow, using AI-based optical character recognition (OCR) to digitize paper documents and scans, making them searchable and editable.

Key capabilities include creating, editing, and organizing PDFs; creating fillable PDF forms; collaborating on and approving documents; protecting and signing PDFs; and comparing documents across different formats, including scans. The software also offers automated digitization and conversion routines, with integration into Microsoft Office. It uses AI for image enhancement, object detection, and text recognition, with algorithms available in ABBYY NeoML.

FineReader PDF is designed for both individual professionals and organizations. For individuals, it is available as a standalone license with monthly, yearly, or three-year subscription options. For businesses, it offers flexible licensing including per seat, concurrent, and remote user models, starting at five licenses. A 7-day free trial is available without requiring payment.

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