PDF preflight

PDF inspection tools

Use this collection before converting, compressing, OCRing, printing, signing, sharing, or uploading a PDF.

Step 1

Check structure and access

Inspect whether the PDF is readable, encrypted, malformed, unusually structured, password-protected, or outside likely conversion limits.

PDF page count checker Count PDF pages without uploading the file. Browser

Step 2

Separate digital text extraction from OCR by checking text-layer, scanned-page, scan-quality, table-readiness, and complexity signals first.

PDF text layer checker Check whether a PDF already has selectable text. Browser Scanned PDF detector Find out whether a PDF is scanned, digital, or mixed. Browser PDF scan quality report Review scan quality signals before OCR or document handoff. Browser

Step 3

Check metadata, XMP, attachments, JavaScript, open actions, links, layers, and redaction-like signals before a PDF leaves your workflow.

PDF metadata viewer Inspect PDF metadata before publishing or sending a file. Browser PDF redaction risk checker Look for basic signs that hidden PDF content may still be present. Browser

Workflow notes and help

Inspect PDF structure, metadata, text layers, scans, page boxes, print readiness, attachments, JavaScript, links, forms, and redaction risk.