OCR and search

Find a document by a word inside the scan

New photos of documents, scans and PDFs are read in the background, English and Russian by default, and the text becomes searchable. Type a word from a contract into the search box and the file comes up. Files also get tags from their camera data and from frequent words in the text.

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  • No account needed to share
  • Free Windows and Android apps
Why upload.am

Why searchable scans change how you work

Search by content

Find the invoice by the company name, even if the file is called scan_0042.pdf.

Automatic

No button. New files are recognized in the background.

Tags without effort

Camera data and frequent words become tags you can filter by.

Private to you

Recognized text is used to search your own files.

upload.am vs. a typical file hosting service

Most free file hosts give you one thing: a link. upload.am is cloud storage and backup with built-in secure file sharing built in. Here is the difference for this feature:

On the free plan upload.am Typical file host
Search by words inside scans and PDFs Included Not available
Automatic recognition of new files Included Not available
Automatic tags from camera data Included Limited
English and Russian by default Included Not available
More than a file sharing link

Cloud storage, backup and secure sharing in one free account

upload.am is cloud storage and backup with secure file sharing built in: a cloud cabinet that keeps your files, a backup service that protects your folders and photos, a sync service that keeps your computer and your cabinet identical, and sharing controls (password, expiry, download limits) on top. One login, one storage pool, one set of links.

Cloud storage

25 GB free, folders, search, previews, versions and trash in your online file manager.

Backup service

The Windows app backs up the folders you choose. The Android app backs up photos, video, audio and contacts.

Sync service

Live sync in the Windows app keeps a folder identical on your PC and in your cabinet, including files added from the web.

Secure file sharing

Password, download limit, expiry, group links, Inbox and Drop Rooms.

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What gets recognized

  • Photos of documents, scans and PDFs, as they arrive.
  • English and Russian by default.
  • Tags from camera data and from frequent words in the text.

Good to know

Recognition quality depends on the scan. Content tags of ordinary photos need an external classifier connected by the site admin, so they may not be available. Combine search with the online file manager.

OCR is included from the Plus plan and in Family, Business and Enterprise. See plans and pricing.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Upload scans or PDFs

    From the web, Windows or the Android document scanner.

  2. 2

    Wait a moment

    Recognition runs in the background.

  3. 3

    Search

    Type a word from the document into the search box.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages?

English and Russian by default.

Does it work on PDFs?

Yes, on scans and PDFs.

Can others read my recognized text?

It is used for searching your own files.

Which plan?

Plus and above, Family, Business and Enterprise.

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Send a PDF to up to ten people to sign in order, with a certificate of completion. Signers need no account.

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Online file manager

A web cabinet with folders, search, previews, versions, trash and share links — 25 GB free.

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Make every scan searchable

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Create a free account Plans and pricing

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