ABBYY FineReader PDF - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Reviewers appreciate ABBYY FineReader PDF's Convert to PDF feature for its efficiency and accuracy in converting various file types, including images, scans, and screenshots, into PDFs. They find it valuable for making documents searchable and preserving formatting. Users highlight the offline conversion capability for data safety and the ability to customize output formats. They also mention its seamless integration with Windows and the ease of use for creating high-quality PDFs quickly. Of the 55 ABBYY FineReader PDF users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Convert to PDF, 89% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“I use this to make the pdfs searchable. I has made it possible to transfer all of our vestry minutes and notes from 1957 to present into a digital searchable file. ”

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Deborah A.

Parish Administrator

“This feature of the software helps in conversion image documents (photos, scans, PDF files) and screen shots to PDF File”

Rajeeb M.

Project Engineer

Reviewers indicate that ABBYY FineReader PDF's text editing feature is helpful for modifying and correcting text in converted documents. They appreciate the ability to edit text directly within PDFs, which is essential for fixing OCR errors and making updates. Users find it easy to add comments, copy/paste text, and handle multilingual documents. However, some mention that the text editing feature could be more flexible and precise, especially for aligning text and updating fonts. Of the 46 ABBYY FineReader PDF users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Text Editing, 83% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“This application allows text editing. It is really helpful in editing the file converted from OCR format to text files before finalizing the content.”

Konjengbam M.

Business Development Representative

“Text editing is a critical feature of the ability to modify PDF's and this program excels at it. ”

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Ray M.

President

Users report that ABBYY FineReader PDF's merge/append files feature is intuitive and useful for combining multiple documents into a single file. They find it convenient for document management, brochure creation, and instructional material compilation. Reviewers appreciate the ease of merging and appending files locally, though some note that moving pages within a document can be cumbersome. Overall, they value this capability for its simplicity and time-saving benefits. Of the 27 ABBYY FineReader PDF users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Merge/Append Files, 81% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Reviewers feel that ABBYY FineReader PDF's PDF reader capability is convenient for reading and editing PDFs within the same software. They appreciate the ease of use and functionality, noting that it provides full control over PDF documents. Users mention that it is better than other PDF readers due to its additional capabilities, though some wish for more personalization options like dark mode. They find it reliable for opening and reading PDF files without issues. Of the 19 ABBYY FineReader PDF users who gave detailed accounts of their use of PDF Reader, 79% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Users highlight ABBYY FineReader PDF's full text search feature as essential for quickly finding information in large documents. They appreciate the accuracy and ease of use, especially when combined with OCR for information retrieval. Reviewers mention that it saves time and improves efficiency, though some desire more complex query options. They find this capability valuable for content-related searches and correcting text within documents. Of the 25 ABBYY FineReader PDF users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Full Text Search, 76% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“It provide you an easy search in the documents that helps you to traverse accurate word in the documents ”

Abhinav B.

Graphics Artist

“Combined with OCR it helps quite a lot in information retrieval ”

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Gerhard H.

Controller