Is your file ready to print?
Upload a PDF or Illustrator file and find out in minutes. We flag what would go wrong on press, like cut-off edges, dull colors and blurry photos, explain each problem in plain English and help you fix it. Then send your customer one link to approve the final proof.
- 01 Check
- 02 Fix
- 03 Approve
✓ No signup needed · ✓ PDF & Illustrator files · ✓ Results in minutes
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Who it's for
Anyone who sends files to a printer, or receives them. If you've ever had a job come back with cut-off edges, muddy colors or blurry photos, this is for you.
Print shops
Check customer files the moment they arrive, send back a clear report instead of a long email, and get written sign-off before you run the job.
Designers
Know your file will pass the printer’s check before you send it, and get your client’s approval on the final version in one link.
Agencies & in-house teams
Check every piece in a campaign (cards, flyers, posters, signs) before it goes to the printer, and keep client sign-off in one place.
What we check
The same things a printer's prepress team looks at before a job goes on press. Every problem is pinned on your page and explained in plain language.
Bleed & Trim
Will the edges get cut off?
Verifies 0.125" bleed on every side and that your page matches the finished size. Per-side pass/fail with visual overlays.
Color Mode
Will the colors print dull or shifted?
Finds RGB images, RGB vector fills and missing output intents. Pro converts everything to CMYK with a paper-aware ink limit.
DPI Check
Will any photos print blurry?
Calculates the effective resolution of every placed image and pins numbered callouts on anything under 300 DPI.
Font Check
Will the text print as designed?
Detects every font used, flags missing embeds, and shows subset vs. full embedding so your text prints exactly as designed.
AI Upscale
Can a blurry photo be saved?
Rescue low-res photos with 4× AI upscaling, compare before/after, and drop them back into a corrected PDF.
How it works
Drop your file
Drag in any PDF or Illustrator (.ai) file up to 250 MB. No signup needed for free checks.
Set finished size
Enter the flat trim size in inches and pick coated, uncoated or newsprint.
Fix & download
Review overlays, follow the AI fix plan, and grab your report or corrected PDF.
Send for approval
Share a proof link with your customer. They comment, then approve or request changes — no account needed.
Check it and fix it
Most free checkers tell you what’s wrong. Artwork Proofing Pro can also generate a corrected file for many common issues.
| Capability | Typical free checkers | Artwork Proofing |
|---|---|---|
| Bleed / trim check | ||
| DPI / image resolution | ||
| Font embedding check | ||
| RGB → CMYK auto-convert | ||
| AI image upscaling (4×) | ||
| Add bleed by mirroring artwork | ||
| Crop & bleed marks | ||
| Branded PDF reports | ||
| Step-by-step AI fix plan | ||
| Customer approval links |
Get sign-off from your customer
Stop chasing “looks good” replies across email and text. Send a proof link, collect feedback, and get a clear yes before anything goes to print.
One link, no login
Send your customer a private proof link. They open it on any device, with no account and nothing to install.
Comments in one place
Customers leave notes right on the proof page. You get an email for every comment, so nothing gets lost in a long thread.
A record you can point to
The customer’s first decision (approve or request changes) locks the proof and records the name, email and time. The approved file is kept exactly as it was sent.
Free plan: 3 approval links a month · Pro & Studio: unlimited
Comments
Can the logo be a little bigger?
For print shops and designers
Everything in Pro, plus the tools that make it look like your own service to your clients.
Your brand on proofs
Your logo and business name on every approval page your customers see.
White-label reports
Preflight reports without Artwork Proofing branding, ready to hand to clients.
Bulk upload
Check up to 10 PDFs in one go when a whole job lands at once.
Unlimited upscaling
Rescue as many low-res images as the job needs, without counting credits.
Built by printers, out of frustration.
We’re publishers and printers ourselves. For years we dealt with the same headaches you do: files arriving without bleed, RGB colours that printed muddy, low-resolution images, and approvals buried somewhere in an email thread.
We looked for years for one simple tool that would check a file, fix it, and get the customer’s sign-off in writing. We never found it. So we built it to solve our own problem.
Now we use it in our own work every day, and we’re opening it up to print shops and designers who know exactly how that feels.
— The founders, Artwork Proofing
Simple pricing
Start free with 5 checks and 3 approval links a month. Pro adds unlimited checks and approvals, CMYK conversion and corrected PDFs, with a 14-day free trial. Pay yearly and get 2 months free.
Free
Try everything on a real job
No credit card needed
- 5 preflights / month
- Bleed, color & DPI checks
- 3 customer approval links / month
- 2 AI upscale credits to try
- Watermarked PDF report
- RGB → CMYK conversion
- Bulk upload
Pro
For working designers
- Unlimited preflights
- Unlimited approval links, no Artwork Proofing footer
- Clean PDF reports
- RGB → CMYK conversion
- Corrected PDF download
- 10 AI upscale credits / month
- Bulk upload
Free for 14 days, then renews automatically at $29/month until cancelled. Cancel anytime in the billing portal before the trial ends and you won’t be charged. See Terms.
Studio
For studios & print shops
- Everything in Pro
- Your logo & name on approval pages
- White-label PDF reports
- Unlimited AI upscaling
- Bulk upload (up to 10 PDFs)
Renews automatically at $79/month until cancelled. Cancel anytime in the billing portal. See Terms.
AI credit pack — $5 for 20 credits
One-time purchase, not a subscription. One credit = one AI upscale. Works on any plan, never expires.
Print prep & proofing FAQ
Join the Founding 100.
We're publishers and printers ourselves, and we built this tool to solve our own problem. Now we're shaping it with a small group of print shops and designers. Take the 2-minute quiz, get your score, and get set up personally by the founders.