PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (2025)

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Benefits

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Optimize document processes

Digitize, retrieve, edit, protect, share, and collaborate on all kinds of documents in one workflow.

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Make the most of PDFs

Edit digital and scanned PDFs with a newfound ease: correct whole sentences and paragraphs or even adjust the layout.

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Digitize the document workflow

Incorporate paper documents into a digital workplace with AI-based OCR technology to simplify daily work.

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Streamline IT costs

Benefit from 1 or 3 year subscription plans and volume discounts to maximize the impact across your organization.

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Standardize software assets

Deploy one PDF solution throughout your organization to ensure multiple stakeholders can collaborate smoothly.

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Simplify license management

Lower IT workload with automated deployment and straightforward license management.

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How to search in PDF

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How to edit a scanned PDF

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How to bookmark PDFs

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How to create and edit interactive PDF forms

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How to compare word to PDF to track changes

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For organizations

Empower employees to optimize PDF processes across the organization, with flexible and straightforward licensing options starting at five licenses.

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For individuals

FineReader PDF integrates scanned documents into digital workflows and makes it easier to digitize, convert, retrieve, edit, protect, share, and collaborate on all kinds of documents in the digital workplace.

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Industry сases

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Legal services

FineReader PDF strikes the perfect balance between paper and PDF by providing a comprehensive document management tool accurate enough to handle documents at every stage of the legal process.

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Education

With FineReader PDF, educators can maintain centralized research materials and distribute information digitally to students and others in the academic community.

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Public sector

FineReader provides public institutions with a reliable solution for creating, converting, collaborating on, and preparing documents for archiving in the digital era.

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Award-winning PDF solution

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Capterra

With user rating 4.7 out of 5, FineReader PDF is in the Shortlist 2023 of the highest-rated and most popular PDF software on Capterra.com.

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GetApp

ABBYY FineReader PDF is amongst top PDF software products in GetApp’s 2023 Category Leaders ranking, based on user ratings and reviews.

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G2

Based on user reviews, FineReader PDF was recognized as a Leader Winter 2024 in the categories ‘PDF Editor’, ‘Document Creation’, ‘OCR’, and ‘Document Scanning’.

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IT w Administracji

FineReader PDF is #1 in the 'Software for Public Administration' category for Product of the Year 2023 in IT in Administration magazine, Poland, as voted by readers.

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What our customers are saying

Millions of customers worldwide trust and rely on ABBYY FineReader PDF for Windows to efficiently accomplish document tasks.

"A fantastic document OCR / conversion tool"

Excellent price point, simplicity of use. Extracted text accuracy (e.g. PDF to Word) is excellent - staggering sometimes when you see the input quality. The comparison tool is particularly useful for seeing how someone may have altered a document sent then printed / scanned into PDF.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (37)Jeremy B Director, Small business

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"There is really no competitor for FineReader 15"

It has an uncanny ability to accurately deconstruct a document and capture the text, non-text elements and the layout. And it does this in multiple languages with equal accuracy. I think the product is unsurpassed.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (38)Eli W President, Small business

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"It makes my job easier"

ABBYY digitalizes documents and images and allows me to save them in different formats, preserving the structure of said documents and images. It's simply amazing

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (39)Liliana AProgramador, Government Administration

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"It works well for grabbing the text off scanned documents"

The best part of ABBYY FineReader is how when you import a scanned document to OCR, you can see it scanning before your eyes. It looks really cool!

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (40)Carol G Medical Records Administrator

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"An indispensable program for my work"

FineReader is helping me out with text recognition. I do not know what to do without it. It saves a lot of time, while the finished text almost does not have to edit.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (41)Natalia C Human Resources Consultant

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"ABBYY FineReader is my everyday partner"

I have been using Abbby FineReader for few years and it is awsome how much it simplifies my office life. I recognize printscreens, sacnned pdfs and it really can speed my work a lot.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (42)Tomasz W.Client Service Director Research

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"Solid pdf application"

The programs functions are easier to find than adobe, and this is a solid pdf application. The pricing model is good, not requiring a subscription. Features are good.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (43)Theodore A.Attorney At Law

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Excellent PDF OCR solution

This software came bundled with my Fujitsu ScanSnap and I've been using it for over 12 years. The software is still running perfectly and converting my scans to PDF and OCR'ing them for future reference.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (44)Jesus P.CEO/President, Self-employed

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"A nice alternative to the usual Adobe Acrobat PDF Editor"

Seemingly smooth integration with my Xerox Scanner. Obvious button labeling and layout that makes finding actions intuitive. Low overall Memory footprint while using, which has been great when running multiple programs simultaneously. The conversion to various Office documents was also a very nice touch that I did not expect to have.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (45)Justin R Senior Project Engineer

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"The Perfect Alternative to the Strangle-Hold of the Industry Leader"

FineReader PDF 15 provides the software platform you need for 95% of everything you need to do with any of your documents, your screen capture images and Portable Document Format documents. I love the ability to use this software on my laptop or desktop with the same level of performance. Capturing data for PDF resiliency is great.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (46)Doug B Chief, SSI Program Office

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"Simple to Use. Nice features. Relatively inexpensive relative to competing products."

Simple to use/install. Nice features. Relatively inexpensive relative to competing products.

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"Best PDF editing and book OCR in the market"

Ability to determine and change the fields in the layout of a scanned page. Marking the pics and text independently. Editing without spoiling the layout. You can even translate within ABBYY on the existing layout and save as a PDF again in a new language.

PDF Software for Windows | FineReader PDF (48) Oytun s Operations

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Worthwhile improvements

ABBYY FineReader 15 is a worthwhile improvement over previous versions. I use ABBYY FineReader very often for making useable and readable documents from techmanuals you need an electron microscope to read, as well as way to store and search them.

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Powerful yet easy to use

This is the product for which I have been searching. It is powerful yet easy to use; accurate and fast.

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Edit, protect, and collaborate on PDFs

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Edit, protect and collaborate on PDFs

Create and convert PDFs

Digitize paper documents and scans with OCR

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Choose between Standard and Corporate editions and a variety of licensing options for a universal PDF tool. Benefit from progressive volume discounts, network deployment, and simple license management.

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FAQs

Which is the best PDF reader for Windows? ›

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader. Top free PDF viewer to read PDF files. ...
  • Foxit PDF Reader. The ultimate free PDF reader, creator and converter for Windows and beyond. ...
  • Slim PDF. We found this one to be fast and lightweight. ...
  • Nitro PDF Reader. A document reader that's feature-rich and packed with tools. ...
  • PDF-XChange Editor. ...
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Is there a free version of ABBYY FineReader? ›

Available functionality in the free version covers all the standard PDF tools: basic PDF viewing, commenting, and printing.

Is ABBYY a Russian company? ›

ABBYY is an American (formerly Russian) technology company specializing in intelligent document processing, data capture, process intelligence and optical character recognition (OCR).

Which program is best for opening PDF? ›

Acrobat Reader is the global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and sharing PDFs. Explore what more Acrobat Reader can do to enhance your PDF experience on a PC.

Does Windows have a built in PDF reader? ›

You can open a PDF in the Windows 10 default reader, Microsoft Edge. Right-click the PDF and choose Open With. Pick the reader app to open the PDF.

Is there a PDF viewer better than Acrobat? ›

Foxit Reader, Nitro PDF, Sumatra PDF, PDFelement, and PDF-XChange Editor are just a few of the top Adobe Acrobat alternatives for 2023. These alternatives offer a range of features, including PDF viewing, editing, annotation, conversion, and advanced security options.

How much does ABBYY FineReader cost? ›

ABBYY FineReader has 5 pricing edition(s), from $16 to $165. A free trial of ABBYY FineReader is also available.

Is there still a free PDF Reader? ›

Acrobat Reader is free and continues to offer the industry's most reliable experience for viewing and interacting with PDFs.

Is PDF Reader Pro free? ›

SUBSCRIPTION PLAN Quarterly plan: Billed quarterly at $14.99/quarter Permanent plan: One-time purchase for $39.99 *The Pro features are paid features. We offer a 7-day free trial, during which you can experience all Pro paid functions. GIVE US FEEDBACK We are never stopping improving PDF Reader Pro.

What does ABBYY stand for? ›

The company's name is an acronym for "Advanced Business Computer Systems." ABBYY's first products were dictionaries and linguistic software for different markets. In the 1990s, ABBYY expanded its product line to include optical character recognition (OCR) and document scanning apps.

Who uses ABBYY? ›

Companies Currently Using ABBYY Flexicapture
Company NameWebsiteSub Level Industry
State Of Californiastate.govGovernment
Xeroxxerox.comDiversified Technology, Products & Services
EDFedf.frGeneral Financial Services & Insights
Technip Energiestechnipenergies.comElectricity, Oil & Gas
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Is ABBYY public or private? ›

ABBYY is a Private company.

What is the world's most trusted free PDF viewer? ›

Adobe Acrobat Reader software is the free, trusted global standard for viewing, printing, signing, sharing and annotating PDFs. It's the only PDF viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content - including forms and multimedia.

Which PDF is best for Windows 10? ›

Adobe Acrobat Pro – Best overall

Adobe Acrobat Pro remains the industry standard for good reason. Its rich combination of creation, editing, reviewing, and security features are mimicked by the best alternative options, but we feel Acrobat still does it best.

Does Microsoft have a PDF app? ›

The Microsoft Edge PDF reader is a secure and reliable application that works across the Windows and macOS desktop platforms.

Which is better Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader? ›

With Adobe Acrobat, you can not only have all the features of Adobe Reader but so much more including the ability to create and edit texts and images in PDF documents. It is the more advanced version of the Adobe Reader with added functionalities like the ability to scan paper documents.

Is Foxit Reader better than Adobe? ›

Foxit and Adobe both offer advanced PDF features such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and business-specific solutions such as e-signing and cloud services. Adobe's mobile app is more of a reader and signature tool, whereas Foxit's mobile app has more editing capabilities.

Is there a free PDF program for Windows 10? ›

Windows 10 and 11 don't include a built-in free PDF editor. You'll need to download a third-party app to create and edit any PDF files. However, like most browsers, Microsoft's Edge browser features one of the best free PDF readers.

What is the standard PDF reader for Windows? ›

Whether you're using Windows or macOS, your computer will automatically open any PDF with its own default app. For Windows, that's Microsoft Edge. For macOS, it's Preview. Here's how to change the default PDF viewer for each of these operating systems.

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