[2] Users can use the program to convert image documents (photos, scans, PDF files) and screen captures into editable file formats, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Rich Text Format, HTML, PDF/A, searchable PDF, CSV and txt (plain text) files.

Since Version 15, the program recognizes text in 192 languages and has a built-in spell check for 48 of them.

[4] The program also enables users to compare documents, add annotations and comments, and schedule batch processing.

[7][2][8] ABBYY licenses the embedded OCR technology to various companies including Fujitsu, Panasonic, Xerox, Plustek, and Samsung.

[9][10] In February 2020, version 15 of the software was rated "Highest-quality OCR on the market" by PC Magazine.