PDFify

Anything can become a searchable PDF

Requires macOS 10.13.6 or later.
Also available on Mac App Store.

PDFify: Professional OCR Text Recognition & PDF Optimization Made Easy

Turn everything into searchable PDFs

Stop searching, start finding. PDFify creates searchable PDF documents in more than 100 languages. Whether it’s scans, images, emails, or web pages – PDFify makes your content instantly findable with state-of-the-art OCR text recognition (Apple Vision or Tesseract).

  • Long-term archiving: Create PDF/A files that remain readable for decades to come.
  • Save space: Reduce file size at the click of a button with intelligent compression.
  • Drag & Drop: Simply drag your files onto PDFify – the app handles the rest automatically for you.
  • Flexible sources: Use the intuitive scanner dialog, your iPhone camera, direct screenshots, or integrate your ScanSnap seamlessly. Even content from your clipboard instantly becomes a PDF.
  • Perfect layout: Choose between the original representation of your documents or an automatic limitation to DIN A4 for a consistent look.
  • Use text instantly: Copy all text content from your PDF to the clipboard with just one click – ideal for fast processing without retyping.
  • Seamless sharing: Your finished PDF is ready instantly – you can save, print, or share it directly via the system.

Maximum efficiency with batch processing

Speed up your routine tasks directly in the Finder. Use Quick Actions to process entire batches of files in one go. You decide on the destination:

  • Automated optimization: Create searchable PDFs, convert them to PDF/A, or optimize the size – without even having to open the app.
  • File management: Choose flexibly whether you want to overwrite the existing file (for a clean folder) or create a new file (to keep the original).

Technology that convinces

  • OCR Power: Choose between the integrated Apple Vision recognition or the proven Tesseract alternative.
  • Web optimization: Create linearized PDFs for lightning-fast loading times on the internet.
  • Security: Thanks to the undo function, you can reverse any work step at any time.

Fair & Transparent: Secure PDFify with a one-time license or support further development through a flexible subscription. Missing a feature? Get in touch with us directly!

You can view our Terms of Use at https://pdfify.app/en/license.

Stay up to date

Want to get the most out of PDFify? Stay informed about news, tips, and new features conveniently via email.

Privacy is important to us: Your data will, of course, not be passed on to third parties.