From scanning documents to reading them out loud, here's a complete list of what you can do with PDFAI. Most features are free forever.
Point your camera at any document. PDFAI automatically finds the edges and takes the perfect picture.
Already took photos? Import up to 20 images at once and turn them into scans.
Bring in existing PDFs from your Files app, email attachments, or cloud storage.
Use the iOS share button in Safari, Messages, Mail, or any app to send documents to PDFAI.
PDFAI can search your device for forgotten PDFs and suggest importing them.
Scan multiple pages in one session. Perfect for contracts, reports, or book chapters.
Long-press any PDF, text, or Markdown file in Files app and choose "Open with PDFAI".
Listen to any PDF or document instantly from Files app without importing it.
Turn photos into PDFs instantly from any app's share menu.
Automatic corner detection with safeguards to prevent cropping mistakes.
PDFAI automatically fixes lighting, removes shadows, and sharpens text.
Turn images into text you can search, copy, and edit. Works in 32 languages.
AI suggests meaningful names based on document content instead of "Scan_001".
Scan a book cover and PDFAI extracts the title and author automatically.
PDFAI detects when you've already scanned something and warns you before creating duplicates.
PDFAI automatically labels documents as receipts, business cards, reports, etc.
PDFAI detects what language your document is in and uses the right text extraction.
All your scanned documents and imported PDFs in one organized library.
Search inside all your documents at once. Like Google, but for your scans.
Mark important documents as favorites for quick access.
PDFAI remembers where you left off in every document.
Keep all your documents synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Add custom tags to organize documents your way.
Saves 95% of storage space by linking to original PDFs instead of copying them.
See how much you've read and how far you have to go.
Read PDFs comfortably on your phone with special mobile view.
Listen to any document read out loud to you. Perfect for commuting or multitasking.
Get access to higher quality, more natural-sounding voices for reading.
Follow along as PDFAI reads - each word lights up as it's spoken.
Pause, skip forward/back, or jump to any part of the document while listening.
Come back to a document and PDFAI asks if you want to continue reading or listening.
Mark important pages to jump back to them quickly.
If your PDF has a table of contents, PDFAI shows it for easy navigation.
See small previews of all pages to jump to the one you want.
Mark important parts of your documents with colored highlights.
Draw freehand on your documents with Apple Pencil or your finger.
Type text annotations anywhere on your documents.
Sign documents with your finger or Apple Pencil. PDFAI saves your signature for reuse.
Fill out PDF forms right in the app - no printing needed.
Choose from multiple colors and pen sizes for annotations.
Save your scanned documents as standard PDF files to share with anyone.
Turn scanned documents into editable Word files (.docx).
Extract all text to plain text (.txt) or rich text (.rtf) format.
Convert PDF pages to high-quality images with custom DPI settings.
Export multiple pages as images and get them in a convenient ZIP file.
Use the iOS share button to send documents to email, messages, cloud storage, or any app.
Premium removes watermarks from all exports for professional results.
For imported PDFs, share the actual original file without making a copy.
Say "Hey Siri, scan a document" or "Convert photo to PDF" for hands-free operation.
Long-press the PDFAI icon for quick shortcuts like "Scan Now" or "Import Photos".
Process multiple documents at once instead of one by one.
Text extraction and processing continue even when you close the app.
Add pages from other PDFs to existing documents.
PDFAI doesn't need internet. Scan, extract text, read aloud, and export - all offline.
All AI processing happens on your device. Your documents never leave your phone.
Uses iOS security features to keep access to your documents safe.
PDFAI only collects anonymous usage data if you choose to opt in.
Full app translation in 32 languages including Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Swahili, and Punjabi.
Premium users get faster text extraction and document processing.
PDFAI automatically optimizes memory usage for smooth performance even with large documents.
Add location data to scans if you want to remember where you scanned something.
Get new features, improvements, and bug fixes automatically through the App Store.
Automatic dark mode that's easier on your eyes in low light.
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