Is FlexiPDF Worth It? Features, Pricing, and Performance

FlexiPDF by SoftMaker functions more like a word processor than a standard PDF viewer, packing several powerful, lesser-known utilities that drastically simplify document workflows. 1. In-Line OCR Corrections Mode

Standard optical character recognition (OCR) overlays editable text on top of a scanned image, which often results in hidden typos. FlexiPDF includes a dedicated OCR Corrections mode (found under Pages > OCR). Activating this mode fades out the original scanned image and brings the hidden, digitized text layer directly to the foreground. This allows you to visually match the text against the background image and correct errors without altering the document layout. 2. Side-by-Side Synchronized Comparison

Instead of manually swapping between two windows to spot changes in a document version, you can use the Advanced Document Comparison tool. Located in the primary ribbon, it locks two PDF documents side-by-side. As you scroll through one document, the other moves in perfect sync. FlexiPDF automatically highlights differences, insertions, and deletions in color and catalogs them into a navigational sidebar. 3. External Image Round-Tripping

When an embedded image or graphic inside a PDF requires advanced editing, you do not need to export it, edit it, and re-import it. Using the Edit Image command launches the graphic directly into your preferred external image editor (like Photoshop or GIMP). Once you save your changes in that program, FlexiPDF automatically reloads and live-updates the graphic directly on the PDF page. 4. Interactive Form Generation from Static Layouts

Most basic PDF editors only allow you to fill out interactive form fields. FlexiPDF Professional enables you to transform entirely flat, static documents into interactive digital forms. You can draw, place, and configure data-ready fields such as checkboxes, dropdown lists, and input fields directly over traditional, scanned paperwork. 5. Content Object Hiding for Complex Formatting What’s new in FlexiPDF NX and 2022? – Softmaker