Product Updates
Everything new and improved in PDFCheck โ features, fixes, and enhancements that make your PDF workflow better.
v2.5.0
Latest
New Feature
AI PDF Chat โ Chat with Any PDF, Review Sources, and Add Comments
What's New
- New Chat with Any PDF workspace with source-backed AI answers, PDF preview, selected context, comments, and citations
- Free accounts can try AI PDF Chat with one PDF and three successful AI messages per calendar month
- Pro and Business plans include 1000 successful AI messages per month and unlimited one-PDF chat sessions
Improvements
- Added OCR fallback for scanned or image-only PDFs when normal text extraction returns no content
- Added Markdown export for extracted PDF content and annotations
- Added account history and admin usage visibility for AI chat files, providers, models, tokens, latency, and failures
v2.4.0
New Feature
PDF Highlighter โ Highlight and Annotate PDFs Online
What's New
- New PDF Highlighter tool at /highlight-pdf to mark important sections directly in your browser
- Add transparent highlights, text notes, and rectangle callouts to any PDF without installing desktop software
- Open directly in highlighter mode and download your annotated PDF with highlights embedded
Improvements
- Added a canonical highlighter route with /pdf-highlighter redirect for clean SEO
- Integrated the tool into header navigation, footer links, all-tools pages, sitemap, and LLM discovery docs
- Included advanced schema markup (SoftwareApplication, HowTo, FAQPage) and dedicated feature tests
v2.3.3
New Feature
Chrome Extension โ Now Live on the Chrome Web Store
What's New
- PDFCheck Chrome Extension is now available on the Chrome Web Store
- Analyze PDFs directly from your browser โ no file upload required
- Instant metadata, AI detection, and validation results from any PDF link
Improvements
- Chrome Web Store badge added to the footer for quick access
v2.3.2
New Feature
Login with Google
What's New
- Sign in and register with your Google account โ one click, no password required
- Google login button appears above the email form on both login and register pages for quicker access
- Existing accounts are automatically linked if the email matches your Google account
Improvements
- Returning users with a Google-linked account are remembered across sessions
v2.3.1
New Feature
PDF Compare โ Side-by-Side Comparison View
What's New
- New PDF Compare tool โ upload two PDFs and compare metadata side-by-side
- Side-by-side card layout with PDF A (blue) and PDF B (purple) for clear visual distinction
- Diff highlighting with amber indicators on fields that differ between documents
- Dedicated diff summary panel showing all differences at a glance with AโB values
Improvements
- Compare PDFs added to navigation menu under Analyze tools
- Shareable comparison results via unique share tokens
- Responsive layout โ stacks vertically on mobile, side-by-side on desktop
v2.3.0
New Feature
PDF Form Filler, Form Builder & PDF Editor โ 3 New Experimental Tools
What's New
- New PDF Form Filler โ upload any PDF with existing form fields and fill them directly in your browser
- New PDF Form Builder โ add text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns, and radio buttons to any PDF visually
- New PDF Editor โ add text, images, highlights, rectangles, and edit existing text in any PDF document
- Edit existing text in PDFs โ the editor detects document text and lets you modify it with matched font, size, and color
Improvements
- Form Builder includes save & dashboard โ save your work and come back to continue editing anytime
- Footer hidden in editing mode for all three tools giving you more workspace
- Font matching system approximates original document fonts (serif, sans-serif, monospace) with bold and italic variants
- All editor tools work entirely in the browser using PDF.js and pdf-lib โ no server processing needed
v2.2.0
New Feature
PDFCheck Desktop App for macOS โ Download Now
What's New
- PDFCheck Desktop for macOS released โ download the native Electron app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Custom branded app icon with document + green checkmark design matching the PDFCheck brand
- Windows and Linux versions coming soon โ join the email waitlist to get notified
Improvements
- Direct download links to DMG and ZIP files from the GitHub release page
- Desktop app waitlist system โ users can enter their email to be notified when new platform versions launch
- Platform-specific download pages with system requirements and installation guides
v2.1.0
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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