abbyy-finereader-pdf ☆

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Description:
Scan, OCR, and convert documents to searchable PDFs and other formats

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1402.19@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ABBYY_Software | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: ocr pdf document-scanner productivity conversion

Install: brew install --cask abbyy-finereader-pdf

About:
ABBYY FineReader PDF for Mac is an optical character recognition (OCR) application that transforms scanned documents, images, and PDFs into editable and searchable formats. It excels at converting paper documents and digital images into editable Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files while maintaining the original layout. The software is designed for professionals who need to digitize and process documents with high accuracy.

Key Features:

Advanced OCR technology for over 190 languages
Document conversion to editable formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
PDF editing and search capabilities
Table recognition and extraction
Batch processing for multiple documents

Use Cases:

Digitizing scanned business documents and contracts
Converting image-based PDFs into searchable text
Extracting data from tables in scanned documents
Creating editable versions of printed materials

Alternatives:

Adobe Acrobat Pro – More comprehensive PDF suite with broader features, but higher cost
Readiris – Alternative OCR tool with similar capabilities, potentially lower price point
PDFpen – Mac-native PDF editor with basic OCR functionality

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	1402.19	0	VERSION_BUMP	cc1b7866
Jul 9, 2024 10:19am	1402.19	0	VERSION_BUMP	8b9b2fd1