Cisdem PDF Converter OCR
Cisdem PDF Converter OCR is a PDF and document conversion utility for macOS that uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to convert native PDFs, scanned documents and images into editable and searchable formats. It supports output to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, ePub, HTML, text and various image formats while preserving original layout and formatting. The OCR engine recognises over 55 languages. The app also functions as a PDF creator, allowing users to generate PDFs from common office documents, and includes utilities for password removal and file compression. It is used by professionals and home users who need to digitise paper documents or extract text from image-based PDFs.
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1 suggestionThe search results show that Cisdem PDF Converter OCR was last meaningfully updated in mid-2021 (version 7.0.0), and there is no evidence in the available sources of a native Apple Silicon build. With over four years having passed since the last documented update and no mention of Apple Silicon support in any release notes or vendor announcements, the app appears to have been abandoned from active development. The Intel-only build will continue to run under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta from macOS 28 in September 2028, at which point this app will stop launching entirely. If you rely on this tool, consider moving to a maintained alternative such as Adobe Acrobat (which ships native Apple Silicon builds and offers similar PDF-to-Word and OCR features), Preview (macOS's built-in app, which can handle basic PDF annotation and export), or specialised open-source tools like OCRmyPDF for command-line OCR workflows. Contact Cisdem directly to confirm whether they intend to ship a native build before the September 2028 deadline.
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