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Turn paper piles into searchable digital archives with ease
Paperless-ngx converts scanned documents into a searchable, OCR‑indexed archive, deployable via Docker Compose, and offers community‑driven support for secure home‑server document management.
Paperless-ngx is aimed at individuals, freelancers, and small teams that want to keep their physical paperwork organized without relying on third‑party SaaS solutions. By running the system on a personal or home server, users retain full control over their data while gaining powerful search capabilities.
The application ingests scanned PDFs and images, runs OCR to extract full‑text, and lets you tag, categorize, and retrieve documents instantly. Migration from the older Paperless‑ng project is straightforward—simply replace the Docker image. The web interface provides a clean view of your archive, and the community contributes translations and plugins to extend functionality.
Installation is a single command using the provided Docker‑Compose script, pulling the official image from the GitHub container registry. While the system stores files in clear text, the recommended practice is to host it on a trusted, locally managed server with regular backups. This approach balances ease of setup with the privacy of self‑hosting.
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Yes. The application stores documents in clear text without built‑in encryption, so it should be hosted on a trusted, secure server.
Migration is simple—replace the existing Docker image with the Paperless‑ngx image and follow the migration guide in the documentation.
Paperless-ngx does not provide built‑in encryption; you must rely on external disk encryption or host‑level security measures.
It runs wherever Docker is available, including Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
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