Overprint Audit

Inspect a PDF's graphics-state objects for overprint flags (/OP, /op, /OPM) — surface any unintentional overprint that could surprise you at the press.

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How does the Overprint Audit work?

Walk every page's ExtGState dictionary and surface graphics states that set overprint flags: /OP (stroke overprint), /op (fill overprint), and /OPM (overprint mode). Overprint is a press-time blending mode where ink layers print on top of one another instead of "knocking out" (replacing) the underneath. Used intentionally for rich black, trapping, and transparency-style effects — but accidental overprint is the no-1 cause of "it looked fine on screen but printed weird" disasters: a white element with overprint set will render invisible because white ink doesn't exist (just absence of ink). Run this audit before sending to press to catch surprises early.

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All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.

📱 Use it on any device

Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.

⚡ Quick & easy

Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.

🎁 Always free, no signup

Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.

Frequently asked

No — intentional overprint matters for rich-black blacks, trapping (avoiding white gaps between adjacent inks), and Photoshop-imported transparency simulations. Audit each finding rather than blanket-disabling.

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