Document scanning software is designed to replace a physical scanner. These platforms come equipped with the ability to capture a document and upload it directly to the platform. Documents can subsequently be saved in a variety of formats, such as .PDF, .JPEG, or .TIFF. This new file can be sent as an email attachment or straight from the platform itself. Document scanning solutions often provide the ability to store and manage documents that were previously scanned.
While document scanning software solutions can be utilized by virtually any business, they are typically used in corporate offices and can assist multiple teams within an organization, from a salesperson sending a contract to a client to an HR representative sending a offer letter to a new hire. These solutions can streamline the scanning process and save costs that would be spent on large amounts of paper. Document scanning software typically works in tandem with document capture software to ensure documents are stored and managed securely.
To qualify for inclusion in the Document Scanning category, a product must:
Allow users to upload documents directly to the platform
Save documents in a variety of file types
Store and manage previously scanned documents