CommonLook PDF
CommonLook PDF helps organizations remediate PDFs for accessibility and compliance.
What CommonLook PDF is
CommonLook PDF helps organizations remediate PDFs for accessibility and compliance. Users can choose an advanced editor or a simplified one based on their experience and document complexity. AI-driven tagging supports tables, lists, forms, and other document elements; manual tagging tools and a Fix Wizard help review and correct issues. The software provides PDF tagging, reading-order, and alternative-text tools, and supports validation against WCAG, PDF/UA, and HHS standards. It can create bookmarks from document headings and provide a downloadable Validation Report showing passed, failed, and warning issues for an accessible PDF. A system of record tracks remediation history, lets users remove older files, and supports downloading remediated PDFs with their reports. The desktop version is an on-premises plugin for Adobe Acrobat Pro or Pro DC. Allyant offers live and on-demand training and a CommonLook Knowledge Base. The product is designed for users of every ability and organizations addressing requirements such as Section 508, ADA Title II, and the EAA. Allyant cautions that automated remediation alone may not make complex or variable content accessible and compliant, so manual review may be needed. Pricing is available on request, and a 7-day trial is listed.
Good
- Validates against WCAG, PDF/UA, and HHS standards.
- Includes tagging, reading-order, and alternative-text tools.
- Provides downloadable reports with passed, failed, and warning issues.
- Tracks remediation history.
- Offers live and on-demand training.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- Automation may require manual review for complex content.
Who it suits
It suits organizations working to remediate PDFs for accessibility and compliance, including those addressing Section 508, ADA Title II, or EAA requirements. The advanced and simplified editors offer options for different experience levels and document complexity.
Verdict
CommonLook PDF combines automated tagging, manual remediation tools, and validation reports for accessibility work. Its price requires an inquiry, and complex or variable documents may still need manual review.
Plans and prices
From CommonLook PDF's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CommonLook PDF | Priced on request | Pricing not published on the product page; request a demo or contact Allyant |
The facts
Each one read from CommonLook PDF's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adobe integration
- The desktop version is an on-prem plugin for Adobe Acrobat Pro or Pro DC.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automated tagging
- Its AI-driven automated tagging supports remediation of tables, lists, forms, and other document elements.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automation limitation
- Allyant says automation alone may not make variable or complex content accessible and compliant, so manual review may be needed.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Bookmark generation
- The software can generate bookmarks automatically from document heading structure.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Document history
- The system of record tracks remediation history and lets users remove older files and download remediated PDFs with their reports.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Document tracking
- A system of record tracks remediation history and lets users remove older files and download accessible PDFs with their reports.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing modes
- Users can choose an advanced editor or a simplified editor based on their experience and document complexity.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is designed for users of every ability, including organizations addressing accessibility requirements such as Section 508, ADA Title II, and the EAA.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- Allyant says automation alone may not make variable or complex content accessible and compliant, so manual review may be needed.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Manual remediation
- Manual tagging tools and a Fix Wizard guide users through issues that need review or correction.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CommonLook PDF helps organizations remediate PDFs for accessibility and compliance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Each accessible PDF comes with a downloadable Validation Report showing passed, failed, and warning issues.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Training and support
- Allyant offers live and on-demand training and access to a CommonLook Knowledge Base.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Validation reports
- Each accessible PDF can include a downloadable Validation Report showing passed, failed, and warning issues.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Validation standards
- The software supports validation against WCAG, PDF/UA, and HHS standards.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker profile
- Allyant says its accessibility solutions serve organizations across industries including financial services, government, healthcare, and education.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The product is available through a browser on any operating system, including macOS, and as a desktop download.checked 9 Oct 2026
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