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Papermerge

Papermerge
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Language

TypeScript, Python

Tool Type

Web app

License

Apache License, Version 2.0

Version

default

About the tool Responsible

Papermerge Project

Papermerge
What is it?

Papermerge DMS is a document management system designed to store, organize and index scanned files in PDF, JPEG and TIFF formats. It incorporates OCR technology to convert images into selectable and searchable text, facilitating the retrieval of information by searching for keywords, tags and metadata. It offers categorization, version management and page editing functions within documents, allowing you to rearrange, rotate and extract pages without the need for repeat scans. Its modern and intuitive web interface simplifies file management, optimizing the organization and access to digital documents.

What problems does it solve?

Papermerge DMS makes it easy to manage scanned files by allowing them to be organized, searched and edited without the need for specialized software. Using OCR and customizable metadata, it transforms documents into accessible and structured resources, reducing information loss and improving efficiency in digital document management.

How does the tool work?

Papermerge DMS is a document management system that organizes and indexes scanned documents in PDF, JPEG, and TIFF formats. It uses OCR to make document text searchable and selectable. It offers an intuitive web interface and allows you to manage versions, custom fields, and document categories.

Open standards

Papermerge DMS uses open standards like the Tesseract optical character recognition (OCR) engine, which is open source and supports over 100 languages. Additionally, its source code is available under the Apache 2.0 license, promoting transparency and collaboration in its development.

Sector
Science and Technology
Functionality
Content management
Sustainable development goals
Industry innovation and infrastructure
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Document Management with Papermerge Document Management with Papermerge

Organize, search, and tag scanned documents with OCR, custom fields, and versioning in an intuitive web interface.

Intuitive and Modular Web Interface Intuitive and Modular Web Interface

Easily access your documents with side menu, advanced search, central panel, and organized user controls.

Dual Panel Mode in Papermerge Dual Panel Mode in Papermerge

Organize and compare documents using dual panel mode. Easily switch to single panel mode with one click.

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