Disclaimer
Last updated: August 2026
Paperly provides free browser-based PDF tools. Please read this disclaimer before relying on any output the tools produce.
Output should be reviewed
PDF processing tools can have limitations. OCR may misread text, conversions may lose some formatting, compression reduces quality, and automatic operations may not handle every document structure.
Before using processed output for official, legal, medical, financial or archival purposes, verify it carefully against the source document.
No warranty
The site and tools are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We make no guarantee that any tool will work with every file, or that output will be error-free.
Some files simply cannot be processed correctly — corrupted files, unusual PDF structures, complex fonts and password-protected documents may fail. That is a limitation of the format and of browser-based processing, not a defect in the tool.
You remain responsible
You are responsible for the documents you process and for how you use the results, including complying with any laws or policies that apply to those documents.
Specific tool notes
| Tool group | What to watch for |
|---|---|
| OCR and text extraction | Text may be misread, especially on scans with low resolution, skew or unusual fonts |
| Conversions (to Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Complex layouts, tables and styling may not transfer exactly |
| Compression | Quality is reduced; very aggressive compression visibly degrades images |
| Automatic operations (page numbering, watermarks) | Verify placement, especially on documents with mixed page sizes |
| Redaction | Review the redacted output to confirm nothing sensitive remains visible |
These are inherent limits of the PDF format and of browser-based processing. They are not defects, and no tool can guarantee perfect output for every document.
Updates to this disclaimer
We may update this page as tools change. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision.