Askem PDF Fixer review
A strong choice for high-volume PDF remediation when OCR and API access are not required.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Askem PDF Fixer is a web-based service for organisations managing accessible PDF documents at scale. Users upload individual files or batches, receive automated remediation, and download the resulting PDFs. Its workflow covers structural tagging for headings, lists and tables; reading-order repair; alternative text; metadata, title and language; artifacts; and untagged content. Each document receives validation and a downloadable result, with scanned PDFs identified for separate manual work.
The product’s strongest fit is high-volume remediation. Individual documents can be up to 500 pages, while batch processing supports up to 200,000 documents. That makes it suited to teams handling large document libraries rather than occasional one-off repairs. Per-document results and validation records also provide a structured way to review outcomes across a batch. PDF/UA-1 and applicable WCAG validation is included in the workflow, helping teams pair automated repairs with standards-focused checking.
Askem PDF Fixer is less suitable when accessibility work depends on scanned-document conversion or system-to-system automation. Scanned PDFs are flagged rather than OCR-processed, and there is no API access. Some ambiguous complex content and forms are also flagged for manual work. Pricing is contact-sales, so organisations should request commercial details before deciding. Choose it for browser-based, large-scale PDF remediation with tagging, validation and records; consider an alternative if OCR, API integration or more extensive automated handling of complex documents is central to the workflow.
Askem PDF Fixer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Batch processing for up to 200,000 documents
- Repairs structure, reading order, alt text and metadata
- Validates against PDF/UA-1 and applicable WCAG criteria
- Where it doesn't
- Does not OCR scanned PDFs
- No API access
- Pricing requires contact with sales
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