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Product Updates

Everything new and improved in PDFCheck โ€” features, fixes, and enhancements that make your PDF workflow better.

v2.1.0 Latest New Feature

PDF Converter Hub with Interactive Format Selection

What's New

  • New PDF Converter hub โ€” choose from 14 conversion formats including PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and more
  • Interactive Livewire-powered tabs to switch between Convert from PDF and Convert to PDF categories
  • Each conversion pair gets its own unique SEO-friendly URL (e.g. /pdf-converter/pdf-to-word)

Improvements

  • PDF to PNG and PDF to JPG conversions link directly to the existing PDF to Image tool
  • Coming Soon pages with email notification signup for upcoming conversion tools
  • Added PDF Converter link to navigation mega dropdown and mobile menu
v2.0.0 New Feature

All Tools Directory, Changelog & Complete Sitemap

What's New

  • New All Tools page โ€” browse every PDF tool we offer in one place with descriptions and quick links
  • Product changelog page so you can see what's new at a glance
  • Updated HTML and XML sitemaps now include every tool and page on the site

Improvements

  • Sitemap now lists all 12 tools, guides, blog posts, and developer resources
  • Schema.org structured data on the tools directory for better search visibility
v1.9.0 New Feature

PDF Metadata Editor & Smart Error Handling

What's New

  • Edit or remove PDF metadata โ€” change title, author, subject, and keywords, or strip all metadata for complete privacy
  • Smart error feedback โ€” when something goes wrong, you can leave your email to get notified once the issue is fixed

Improvements

  • Fixed a rare bug where certain PDF files would fail during metadata reading
  • Better error messages when processing unusual PDF formats
v1.8.0 Languages

Full Authentication Translations & API Improvements

What's New

  • Login, registration, and password reset pages now fully translated across all 9 non-English locales
  • API documentation improvements for developers

Improvements

  • Better error messages during authentication flows
  • Consistent terminology across all language files
v1.7.0 SEO & Discoverability

Interactive FAQ & Search Visibility Improvements

What's New

  • New FAQ accordion with answers to common questions on every tool page
  • Step-by-step How It Works section with trust indicators
  • Improved page titles and descriptions for better search engine results

Improvements

  • Homepage eligible for star ratings in Google search results
  • Better heading structure for screen readers and accessibility
v1.6.0 Reliability

Custom Error Pages

What's New

  • Custom 404 page with navigation โ€” no more getting lost on broken links

Improvements

  • Error pages now match the site design with helpful navigation links
v1.5.0 User Experience

Cleaner URLs & Better Navigation

What's New

  • Cleaner, more descriptive URLs โ€” /pdf-tools instead of /tools, /optimize-pdf instead of /optimize
  • Old URLs automatically redirect so bookmarks and links still work

Improvements

  • Consistent URL naming pattern across all tools
v1.4.0 User Experience

Improved Page Layouts & Readability

What's New

  • Unified content layout โ€” all informational pages now share the same clean, readable design

Improvements

  • Better readability with consistent line heights and spacing
  • Responsive design improvements across all content pages
v1.3.0 Languages

10 Languages Supported

What's New

  • PDFCheck now speaks 10 languages โ€” English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, and Chinese

Improvements

  • All UI text is translatable โ€” switch languages from the top bar on any page
v1.2.0 New Feature

PDF Optimizer โ€” Compress PDFs Without Quality Loss

What's New

  • New PDF Optimizer tool โ€” reduce file size by up to 90% while preserving quality
  • Four compression levels: Screen (72dpi), eBook (150dpi), Printer (300dpi), and Prepress (300dpi)
  • Background processing โ€” no waiting for large files

Improvements

  • Download link with share token for easy file retrieval
  • Real-time status tracking while your PDF is being optimized
v1.1.0 New Feature

PDF Validator & AI Content Detector

What's New

  • New PDF Validator โ€” check if your PDF is well-formed, intact, and complies with PDF/A standards
  • New AI Content Detector โ€” spot PDFs generated by AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or other LLMs
  • Comprehensive database of AI PDF generation tools with detection signatures

Improvements

  • Structure validation catches corrupted files before they cause issues
  • Detailed reports explain exactly what was found and why
v1.0.0 New Feature

PDFCheck Launches โ€” Free PDF Metadata Analysis

What's New

  • Analyse any PDF to see its hidden metadata โ€” creation date, author, software used, and more
  • Completely free with no registration required
  • Your files are never stored โ€” processed in memory and immediately deleted

Improvements

  • Shareable analysis results via unique link
  • Works on any device โ€” desktop, tablet, or mobile

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