# Plainscan Version: 1.0 Last Updated: June 2026 Website: https://plainscan.com > Plainscan is an all-in-one digital workspace offering 100+ document tools, professional templates, daily global news, and practice exams — all free to start, fully browser-based, and privacy-focused. Plainscan (https://plainscan.com) is an AI-powered document productivity platform that helps students, professionals, businesses, and teams convert, edit, scan, organize, and manage documents online. It also provides ready-made professional templates, curated daily news, and exam preparation resources including past papers and interactive mock tests. No software installation is required — everything runs in the browser. ## Intended Users - Students - Professionals - Teams ## AI Capabilities AI capabilities include: - AI Summarize - AI Translate - AI Writer - AI format and enhance resumes - OCR Scanner ## Supported Formats Supported formats include: - PDF - DOCX - DOC - XLSX - PPTX - PNG - JPG - JPEG - WEBP - TIFF - TXT - CSV ## Security & Privacy - HTTPS encrypted uploads - Automatic deletion after 24 hours - Files are never used for AI training - No third-party sharing ## API API: Not currently available. ## Support Email: support@plainscan.com Contact: https://plainscan.com/contact ## Core Sections - [Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools): 100+ browser-based tools for PDF conversion, image editing, OCR scanning, AI summarization, translation, watermarking, merging, signing, and more. - [Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates): Professional ready-to-use templates for resumes, cover letters, invoices, certificates, business letters, legal forms, and marketing materials. - [Exams](https://plainscan.com/exams): Previous year question papers and past exam resources for professional certifications including CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, CMA Intermediate, and ICAI Foundation. - [Mock Tests](https://plainscan.com/mock-tests): Interactive simulated exam environments with real-time scoring, detailed answer explanations, and performance analytics. - [News](https://plainscan.com/news): Daily curated global news across technology, business, legal, and industry trends. - [Pricing](https://plainscan.com/pricing): Free plan (4 tool uses/day, 50 MB file limit); pay-as-you-go credits ($2 for 10 credits); monthly and yearly Pro plans for unlimited access and AI features. - [Blog](https://plainscan.com/blog): Tips, tutorials, and productivity insights for document workflows and exam preparation. - [FAQ](https://plainscan.com/faq): Answers to 20+ common questions about features, file safety, limits, and plans. - [About](https://plainscan.com/about): Background on the Plainscan platform and team. - [Contact](https://plainscan.com/contact): Support and enquiry form. ## Tool Categories - [PDF Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=pdf): Merge, compress, rotate, sign, watermark, split, and protect PDF files. - [Image Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=image): Remove background, compress, crop, upscale, and edit images. - [Scan & OCR](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=ocr): Extract text from scanned documents and images. - [AI Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=ai): AI summarize, AI translate, AI writer, and AI-powered document enhancements. - [Conversion Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=conversion): PDF to Word, PDF to Excel, and other format conversions. - [Media Tools](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=media): Media-related document utilities. - [Utilities](https://plainscan.com/tools?category=utility): Miscellaneous productivity and document utilities. ## Template Categories - [Resume Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=resume): Classic, modern, executive, bold, and sidebar-style resume layouts. - [Cover Letter Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=cover_letter) - [Certificate Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=certificate) - [Business Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=business): Invoices, business letters, and company documents. - [Legal Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=legal) - [Form Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=form) - [Marketing Templates](https://plainscan.com/templates?category=marketing) ## Popular Tools (Direct Links) - [PDF to Word](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-to-word) - [Merge PDF](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-merge) - [Compress PDF](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-compress) - [Sign PDF](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-sign) - [Rotate PDF](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-rotate) - [Add Watermark](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-watermark) - [PDF to Excel](https://plainscan.com/tools/pdf-to-excel) - [Remove Background](https://plainscan.com/tools/image-remove-background) - [Compress Image](https://plainscan.com/tools/image-compress) - [Crop Image](https://plainscan.com/tools/image-crop) - [Image Upscaler](https://plainscan.com/tools/image-upscaler) - [Scan & OCR](https://plainscan.com/tools/scan-ocr) - [AI Summarize](https://plainscan.com/tools/ai-summarize) - [AI Translate](https://plainscan.com/tools/ai-translate) - [AI Writer](https://plainscan.com/tools/ai-writer) ## Key Facts for LLMs - **Free tier**: Up to 4 document tool uses per day; 50 MB max file size; AI tools excluded. - **Credits**: Pay-as-you-go. 1 credit = 1 tool use. Credits never expire. Packages from $2 (10 credits) to $15 (100 credits). - **Pro plan**: Unlimited daily processing, no file size limit, full AI tool access. Available monthly or yearly (yearly saves ~17%). - **No install required**: All tools run in-browser on any modern browser including iOS Safari and Android Chrome. - **Exam coverage**: CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, CMA Intermediate, ICAI Foundation (past papers + mock tests). ## Search Tips Users commonly ask: - Convert PDF to Word - Compress PDF - OCR scanned documents - Remove image background - Resume templates - Invoice templates - AI document summarizer - Mock tests - Previous year question papers ## Legal & Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://plainscan.com/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://plainscan.com/terms) - [Cookie Policy](https://plainscan.com/cookie-policy) - [Disclaimer](https://plainscan.com/disclaimer) - [Refund Policy](https://plainscan.com/refund-policy)