What is included in Readiris Corporate 17?

OCR Conversion – Turns scans into editable Word and Excel.
PDF Toolkit – Merge, split, sign, annotate and compress PDFs.
Batch Automation – Watched folders convert document stacks automatically.
Cloud Export – Sends output to SharePoint, FTP and OneDrive.
Core Capacity – Reads printed text in 130-plus languages.
Important – Desktop workstation tool, not a server solution.

What are the main benefits of Readiris Corporate 17?

Readiris Corporate 17 is the business tier of IRIS's desktop OCR software, built to convert paper documents, images and PDFs into editable Word, Excel, PDF and other formats. It adds batch and watched-folder automation that the Pro edition leaves out, aimed at teams digitising documents in volume rather than one file at a time.

Automated Capture – Watched folders process incoming scans unattended.
Editable Output – Recovers tables straight into Excel spreadsheets.
Smaller Archives – iHQC compresses searchable PDFs up to 50 times.
Long-term Storage – Exports PDF/A for compliant long-term archiving.
Multilingual Scans – Reads up to five languages per page.
Scanner Ready – Works with TWAIN scanners and office MFPs.

What does Readiris Corporate 17 do?

Readiris Corporate 17 is desktop OCR software that converts scanned paper, images and PDFs into editable Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plain text, EPUB and searchable PDF files. Its recognition engine reads printed text in more than 130 languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and can keep up to five languages on a single page. Beyond conversion it merges, splits, signs, annotates and password-protects PDFs, so a scanned contract can become a searchable, signed PDF in one pass. The Corporate tier adds batch and watched-folder processing, which matters when you are digitising hundreds of documents instead of a single file.

What is the difference between Readiris Pro 17 and Corporate 17?

The main difference is automation: Readiris Corporate 17 adds batch folder conversion and watched folders, while Readiris Pro 17 is built around converting one document at a time. Corporate also supports duplex (double-sided) feeder scanning, recognises up to five languages in a single document, and can send output to SharePoint, Therefore and FTP, none of which Pro includes. If you scan stacks of paper on an office MFP and want unattended conversion, Corporate is the tier that handles it. For occasional single-file OCR on a home or small-office PC, Pro uses the same core recognition engine at a lower cost.

Which languages and file formats does Readiris Corporate 17 support?

Readiris Corporate 17 recognises printed text in more than 130 languages and exports to Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint, plain text, searchable PDF, PDF/A, EPUB e-books and MP3 audio. Input can come from TWAIN scanners and multifunction printers, or from existing PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF and Office files. Table-heavy pages can be sent straight to Excel with layout and spreadsheet options, which is useful for turning a scanned price list or bill of quantities into a working spreadsheet instead of retyping it. For storage it writes PDF/A and applies IRIS's iHQC compression to keep searchable PDFs small.

What technical limitations should users know before buying?

Readiris Corporate 17 is a desktop workstation tool, not a server product, so large-scale server-side automated capture requires IRIS's separate server software rather than this edition. It is built for printed text, which means handwriting and very low-quality scans give unreliable results; IRIS recommends scanning at 300 to 400 dpi for accurate recognition. It is also not designed to read complex forms, where field structure matters more than the plain text on the page. And although it assembles and edits PDFs, it is not a full replacement for a dedicated PDF editor when heavy layout work is involved.

Who should choose Readiris Corporate 17 over Readiris Pro 17?

Choose Readiris Corporate 17 if your work involves converting documents in volume rather than one at a time. Its watched-folder feature lets a department drop scans into a monitored folder and have them converted and filed automatically, which Pro cannot do. Teams running an MFP with a double-sided feeder also need Corporate, since duplex feeder support and batch document separation are Corporate-only. A solo user converting the occasional receipt or contract will not touch those automation tools and is usually better served by Pro.

Does Readiris Corporate 17 run on Mac?

Readiris Corporate 17 is sold as separate Windows and Mac builds, so you must choose the one that matches your operating system; a Windows licence will not run on macOS. Both builds share the same core OCR engine and language coverage, but some automation and cloud-export options differ between platforms. If you rely on a specific feature such as watched folders, confirm it is present in the Mac build before buying. For mixed environments, match each licence to the machine it will run on.

Frequently asked questions about Readiris Corporate 17

Can Readiris Corporate 17 convert scanned tables into Excel?

Yes. Readiris Corporate 17 exports recognised tables to Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) with configurable layout and spreadsheet options, so a scanned price list or bill of quantities becomes a working spreadsheet rather than retyped data. Accuracy depends on scan quality, so clean scans at 300 dpi or higher give the best column alignment.

Can Readiris Corporate 17 turn documents into audio files or e-books?

Yes. It converts recognised text into MP3 audio files and into EPUB e-books for e-readers, alongside the usual Word, Excel and PDF outputs. This is useful for accessibility or for listening to long documents instead of reading them on screen.

Does Readiris Corporate 17 reduce the size of scanned PDFs?

Yes. Corporate 17 applies IRIS's iHQC compression, which can shrink searchable PDFs by up to 50 times for easier archiving and sharing while keeping the text searchable. That matters when you are storing or emailing large batches of scanned documents.