Text Detection from Scanned Documents
Turn old, unsearchable scans into searchable, structured digital records. Upload archived files into Salesforce, and CloudFiles Document AI instantly extracts the text with high accuracy, returning clean, indexed outputs that flow into Salesforce objects
Every Unsearchable Archive is a Block on Progress
Stacks of scanned PDFs and legacy documents waste time, increase compliance risks, and prevent organizations from making use of critical historical data.
See how it works — step by step
Step 1. Upload & Trigger AI
Upload legacy scans or archived PDFs into Salesforce or storage. Flow detects uploads and routes them to AI.
- Handles multi-page & bulk archives
- Works with faded, old, or scanned images
- Supports direct uploads from Salesforce record pages
Step 2. Text Detection & OCR
CloudFiles AI applies OCR + contextual NLP to convert images into clean text, extracting metadata, titles, and key fields.
- Handles multiple languages
- Noise & blur correction applied
- Outputs structured JSON for easy mapping
Step 3. Sync Data Back to Salesforce
A custom Apex Action inserts extracted text into Salesforce objects, instantly searchable and linked to parent records.
- Bulk insert for large archives
- Records linked to source file
- Enables workflows for compliance, reporting, or analytics
The Triple Advantage
Get Speed, Precision andCompliance
90% Faster Retrieval
Search through decades of scanned files in seconds.
99.9% OCR Accuracy
Extract usable text from even degraded or handwritten files.
Native Salesforce Experience
Flow + Apex integration, no separate app to log into.
CloudFiles: Built to Do What Others Can’t
Manual entry is slow. Other tools fall short. CloudFiles gives you the smarter way to manage documents.
Beyond this use case
Make case records and evidence scans instantly searchable.
Extract patient details from decades-old scanned medical files.
Digitize and index large-scale public records for compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start extracting from Scanned Documents.
Yes. Our OCR engine detects and converts handwritten content where legible.
No. AI adapts dynamically to different formats and layouts.
Absolutely. Upload thousands of scans at once, and CloudFiles will batch process them.
Yes. CloudFiles is independently audited for SOC 2 Type II, certified to ISO 27001, and compliant with HIPAA and GDPR.
Don’t Let Scans Collect Dust
Book a 15-min demo and see how CloudFiles makes archives searchable, structured, and Salesforce-ready.