Printify Check

The powerful, community-driven open-source (AGPL) solution for comprehensive PDF preflight, deep analysis, automated fixes, OCR, and secure redaction. Engineered to rival top commercial tools and streamline your workflows—for free.

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Outdated PDF Workflows Cost You

Traditional tools are expensive, complex, and lack features needed today. Dealing with faulty print files, inaccessible scans, or sensitive data shouldn't be painful.

High Costs

Expensive licenses ($15–$125/mo) exclude small teams.

Complex UX

Steep learning curve and wasted time training staff.

No OCR

Many tools can't process scanned PDFs effectively.

No Redaction

Privacy and compliance risks.

Printify Check Solves This

Built for ultimate efficiency and accessibility, Printify Check brings enterprise-grade PDF capabilities to your browser. Free for individuals and teams under the AGPL license, with a roadmap to become the most comprehensive open-source preflight tool available.

58+ Essential Checks (Roadmap: 200-350+ Granular Validations)

Covering all critical areas, from document structure and color to fonts and images, with a commitment to continuous expansion.

25+ Key Automated Fixes (Roadmap: 70+ Intelligent Solutions)

Resolve common and complex PDF problems instantly, with an expanding library of smart, automated corrections.

Open-Source

Truly open (AGPLv3), transparent, secure, and community-driven. Help us build the best PDF preflight tool, together.

Key Capabilities

Everything you need to ensure perfect, compliant, and secure PDF files, right in your web browser.

Advanced Preflight

Dive deep into PDF internals: XREF tables, all font aspects (embedding, integrity, glyphs), ICC profiles & color spaces, image resolution (DPI), page geometry (bleeds, trim, safety), object-level overprint & transparency, and full PDF/A, PDF/X, PDF/UA compliance validation.

One-Click Fixes

Automate complex corrections: embed fonts, perform high-fidelity color conversions (e.g., to CMYK), manage page boxes, precisely flatten transparency, control overprint settings, and much more.

OCR & Search

Transform scans into searchable text with Tesseract-powered OCR.

Secure Redaction

Remove sensitive data, metadata, and hidden layers permanently.

Printify Check vs. Competition (2025)

See how Printify Check stacks up against traditional, often expensive, alternatives.

Product Cost (Approx.) Advanced Checks Automated Fixes Integrated OCR Robust Redaction Platform
Printify Check Free / $10–69/mo 58+ (Targeting 200-350+) 25+ (Targeting 40-70+) Web (Browser)
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC $19.99/mo (Annual) Moderate Moderate Desktop, Web, Mobile
Enfocus PitStop Pro $699 one-time / ~$40+/mo sub 200+ 100+ Limited Plugin (Acrobat), Desktop
callas pdfToolbox ~$670 one-time (Desktop) 300+ 100+ Limited Desktop, Server, CLI
Markzware FlightCheck $399 one-time / $249/year Moderate Basic Desktop (Mac)

* Printify Check is an actively developing open-source project with an ambitious roadmap to expand its feature set significantly. Stated numbers reflect initial targets and growth.