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A free EquitableDocs tool

QCDoc

PDF accessibility audit made simple.

Upload a PDF. QCDoc checks it for accessibility, including for people who use a screen reader. You get a report with the result of each check.

QCDoc is free to use.

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PDF files up to 50 MB. QCDoc checks the first 100 pages. No account needed. We delete your file and the report after 90 days.

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Up to 50 MB. PDF only. QCDoc checks the first 100 pages.

QCDoc sends the report link to this address. We do not use it for anything else.

What QCDoc does

QCDoc checks the parts that make a PDF usable:

  • reading order
  • headings
  • tables
  • alt text for images
  • document language
  • whether the text is real text, not an image or a broken font

QCDoc gives each item a result: Pass, Low impact, High impact, or Fail. The results follow the WCAG and PDF/UA accessibility standards.

What you get

Each check produces one report bundle with three parts.

  • A plain-language summary. It shows what passes and what fails. Each issue is marked Fail, High impact, Low impact, or Pass. You do not need to know the standards to read it.
  • A technical report. Each finding is mapped to the accessibility standards, WCAG and PDF/UA. It includes the full technical detail for each finding.
  • A compliance dossier. A formal record of the result. It is built to pass independent validation.

Who QCDoc is for

  • Disability services and accessibility teams. Check if a PDF is usable before it reaches a student or the public.
  • Document and publishing teams. Find accessibility problems before a file goes out.
  • Anyone with a PDF who needs to know if it is accessible.

How it works

  1. Upload your PDF and enter your email. You get a tracking ID straight away.
  2. QCDoc checks the PDF. This usually takes a few minutes. You do not need to wait on the page.
  3. You get the report by email. Open the link to read the summary, the technical report, and the dossier.

What QCDoc checks

QCDoc checks the parts of accessibility a machine can check reliably.

  • Reading order. A screen reader reads the page in the right order.
  • Headings and structure. A reader can move through the PDF and find their place.
  • Tables. Rows and columns are read correctly.
  • Alt text. Images have a text description.
  • Document language. The text is read in the right language.
  • Text and fonts. The text is real, recoverable text, not an image or a broken legacy font. To learn why this matters most in non-English scripts, see Lipi.

Limits of automated checking

A machine can check some things for certain: that headings exist, that tables are tagged, that the text is real text, that the language is set.

Other things need a person. For example, whether an alt text describes the image well, or whether scanned text was read correctly.

QCDoc marks which findings are certain and which need a human check. A clean automated result does not mean the PDF is finished.

Privacy

QCDoc processes your file on our own servers to run the check. We do not share it. We keep it only as long as needed to produce and send your report, then remove it.

Help and bulk checks

If you are not sure what a finding means, or you have many PDFs to check, contact us. Contact details are below.