Q: hi Does it search/index content/text of PDF files and make them searchable?

I have over 100k pdf files, and finding content from these files will be awesome.
Also is the Mac app M1Pro/Max compatible now?
Hope to get your response soon.
cheers
k

kishor.atreyaMay 18, 2022
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May 14, 2024

A: Hi -

Yes the app searches PDF contents. There is also an option (in the preferences) to turn on OCR to make scanned PDFs searchable, though results across languages will depend on your OS settings.

Not that for 100k PDFs you're probably looking at a few days of indexing and an index >10GB.

The app has always been M1 compatible - the issues some people were reporting here were unrelated to Apple Silicon.

Hope that helps!

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Posted: May 18, 2022

Hi -

Yes the app searches PDF contents. There is also an option (in the preferences) to turn on OCR to make scanned PDFs searchable, though results across languages will depend on your OS settings.

Not that for 100k PDFs you're probably looking at a few days of indexing and an index >10GB.

The app has always been M1 compatible - the issues some people were reporting here were unrelated to Apple Silicon.

Hope that helps!

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Posted: May 20, 2022

Hi Kishor 👋

You can find out more about our educational deals here: https://blog.curiosity.ai/succeed-at-college-with-curiosity-8d04e023438

Do check out whether it's a fit for you before getting an LTD.

1. You have to activate the first license within 60 days. There is no limit for the other seats.
2. Yes: Accounts are tied to emails not devices. You can use one license to install on all your devices.
3. Yes it does index external hard disks. Be aware that large data sources (hundreds of GB) indexing can take a long time and the index can get quite large.
4. pCloud is indeed a priority, but unfortunately I don't have an ETA for you.
5. Fine to use the same email for the LTD and the trial version. If you have any problems, just let me know.

Posted: May 27, 2022

Thank you, I am in!

Posted: May 19, 2022

Thank you for the clear response. I did try the app, free version. I like it, enjoyed getting the file that i wanted. Now interested to go for LTD, however, wanted to know more.
1. How long the unused license for team members exist? In the AppSumo, it is stated 60 days for activation. Is it for all the members?
2. Does a member can install same license in his/her own multiple devices (home, office, mac, windows etc)?
3. Does it index external hard disk when connected?
4. Integration with pCloud is your top priority, I understand. I also voted!! How long it will take?
5. For trail version, I signed in with an email. does it work again for LTD; because it is stated here only for new user, so!!

Posted: May 19, 2022

and one more,
during trail version sign in, I saw an offer for educational email, does it apply here as well?

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