Release Date: 23 June 2026
Build Number: 12.8.1
FineReader Engine release notes are now available together with download links on the new documentation site: docs.abbyy.com
Features
- Added
EnforceOwnerRestrictionstoPrepareImageMode— allows processing of PDF documents that carry owner (permission) restrictions but do not require an open password. The default behavior is unchanged — restrictions are enforced. Setting this property toFALSEallows these documents to be processed without a permission error. - Updated DocLang structured output format. Integrations consuming DocLang output should review the current format when upgrading.
- Performance improvements related to batch processing.
Fixes
- Fixed an internal program error that occurred when reading certain documents in the Visual Components Demo.