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Filestack started out as a tool for developers created by developers - it has since evolved into something much greater. Introducing Filestack Workflows: an elegantly simple experience that streamlines all of your content curation tasks into a single API call.
This use case study will help you understand how digital content workflows, chain actions and content pipelines improve the flow of information between or within organizations. It will then explain how to tailor specific API calls to deliver streamlined solutions to benefit the education technology (EdTech) industry. To start, let’s take a look at a […]
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You can easily import a file by its URL on your back end in Python; here’s how. Just like you’d upload files in Python from local storage, we’ll start with the basics by importing the Filestack Python SDK: pip install filestack-python Pro tip: if you’re using VisualStudio Code or another text editor that switches between […]
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Workflow tools are vital to an organization in the Information Age. They enable faster completion of tasks in addition to maximizing the efficiency of business processes. The use of workflow automation tools is so important in today’s fast-paced business environments that they may be what gives any company its competitive advantage. The following are some […]
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If you’re building Android mobile apps that work with files, those files should be uploaded, transformed, and delivered to your users with intelligence. Filestack’s Android SDK makes this a breeze, so you can drop in world-class content management functionality and save time and energy on your development sprints. The new version of Filestack’s Android SDK […]
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The invoice data capture process, simplified. Don’t waste time manually processing invoices for your business. Filestack OCR takes the pain out of data entry and processing for your accounting team. With OCR, data is extracted and accurately placed in its respective field every time. Schedule an upclose, personalized demo with us today and learn how […]
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You can easily import a file by its URL on your back end in PHP; here’s how. Prerequisites Composer: The PHP Package Manager First, make sure you’ve got Composer installed on the system you’ll be playing with. Briefly, you can run the following on Mac/*NIX systems: php -r “copy(‘https://getcomposer.org/installer’, ‘composer-setup.php’);” php -r “if (hash_file(‘sha384’, ‘composer-setup.php’) […]
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You can easily import a file by its URL on your back end in Node; here’s how. Start by ensuring that you have the NPM package from Filestack: npm install filestack-js You can install that globally with -g, or just within your project as shown above. Next, init that in your code. I’ll create a […]
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Some files already live on the web. Why should your users download them to their device just to upload them again to your site? If a file can be accessed via public-facing URL, you can pull it in to your Filestack app directly by referencing that URL. More specifically, your users can do this on […]
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Your web users have files in Dropbox. You have a site that allows your users to upload files. Why force those users to download files from Dropbox to their device before uploading it to you? Here’s a simple recipe to allow you to upload Dropbox user files to your site with zero code. If you’ve […]
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Integrate Optical Character Recognition into any content workflow through Filestack OCR and Workflows. By leveraging Filestack, OCR functionality can be introduced directly into your content pipeline, making it easier for your organization to focus on its other operations. It’s Easy to Add OCR to Any Content Pipeline Filestack Workflows makes it trivial to create a complete end-to-end content pipeline for […]
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I’ve been writing about how to upload files from Facebook, download files from Instagram, and allow users to upload files from their desktop or mobile device, but a lot of users store their files in an online cloud drive; how do we connect to those? Fortunately, Filestack’s File Picker integrates with third party services like […]
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Why DIY when you can API? If your company is manually processing tax documents, you should be using Filestack OCR. Don’t slow your business down – scale your resources and improve data accuracy with our tailored OCR solutions to take the pain out of data extraction and processing.
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When you offer your users the ability to upload files, they’re going to want to bring those files from wherever they live right now. Sure, users can download files to their local computer or device, then upload them from there. But the ability to upload Instagram user photos to your site directly is a vital […]
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Can you upload Facebook user photos directly from their account? Uploading a photo from a computer is pretty straightforward. The file is on the user’s computer, they select it, then whoosh! Up it goes to the server. Most of our files live in a complex world of cloud storage, 3rd party service providers, and various […]
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It’s easy to get started with Filestack Workflows. Workflows manages your assets and provides a complete system designed to automate and improve content processing and analysis. Why Should You Use Filestack Workflows? Workflows is an out of the box solution – no coding needed. Hook into the Workflows API and you’ll immediately have access to all the features you need. […]
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If you’ve explored Optical Character Recognition (OCR) over the years, you may be skeptical of the power of today’s processing solutions. Previous generations of OCR software were sub-par at best, delivering general purpose content that was often riddled with errors and inaccuracies. After a few trials, many business and technology leaders would go back to […]
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Whether at the office or in school, collaboration is what drives the best outcomes. Yet it can be difficult to allow file and document sharing without exposing a network to risk. Protecting your institution’s computers may seem like a complicated process, but it doesn’t have to be. Filestack Workflows can help. Modern platforms require customization and content […]
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Workflow management systems have been around for decades and have gained a reputation of being time consuming and somewhat labor intensive. They have been created manually, used for project management and evolved tremendously over time. Regardless of your industry, your workflow tool should have a few key capabilities to best drive you and your team’s […]
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I’ve been providing example code recipes for uploading files using Filestack’s various SDKs, including JavaScript/TypeScript in Node, PHP, Python, and Ruby so far. But what if you just want to create a simple HTML page and handle file uploads from there? It’s super easy, so here’s a recipe you can start with today: <html> <head> […]
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Uploading files in Ruby should be as easy, straightforward, and as fun as the language itself. Here’s my simple recipe to demonstrate exactly that. First things first: this isn’t a Ruby on Rails recipe. I’ll make one of those in due course. This is a plain, simple, pure Ruby demonstration. I’ll use the open source […]
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Mankind’s struggle to convey meaning ‘twixt pen and mind has long been a problem for anyone wishing to communicate effectively. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a modern solution to this age-old challenge, brought into the present day need for machines to understand human-readable glyphs and characters. How many times have you been frustrated that you […]
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is being implemented across a number of industries as a way to quickly archive, analyze, modify and maintain physical documents. OCR uses advanced artificial intelligence and pattern recognition technologies to convert analog documents into digitally readable text. How Does OCR Work? Optical character recognition takes a still image or frames of […]
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ID data extraction can be time consuming and expensive. Scale your resources and improve data accuracy with Filestack OCR to take the pain out of processing data from IDs and driver’s licenses. Bridge the gap between information on physical documents and digitized data with tailored OCR solutions to help your business flourish. Talk to us […]
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There are many OCR solutions available, but not all of them are sufficient in terms of data accuracy. General OCR solutions have an accuracy up to around 98% of the data, and while that may sound like a lot, that means that out of 1,000 characters 20 of them will be incorrect. More advanced OCR […]
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Workflows is a revolutionary new tool that combines file transformation and machine learning and is designed to take control of your organization’s content processes. Workflows is a complete solution designed to simplify your content curation process using tailored chain actions and workflow automation through a simple to use UI. Here are a few common ways […]
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Businesses are trying to find the best way to filter out NSFW (not suitable for work) content. Filestack Workflows simplifies the process of curating content through the use of tailored chain actions and workflow automation. No matter your industry or use case, our Workflows tool can help you build a process that delivers intelligent content into your app. Using […]
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We started out as a tool for developers created by developers. Thousands of you have embraced our toolset for over 6 years as the go-to service that wipes away the pain and struggles of expensive and time-intensive tasks. We’re thrilled to announce the next step in the evolution of our swiss army knife of developer […]
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A chill is in the air. The summer heat is a distant memory, as the wind blows colder and we put on our sweaters. Winter is here and as we focus on strategy for the next year, the weather is not the only change happening. As an organization that leads and supports the content industry, […]
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There was once a time when data processing took a level of skill that was hard to find. Today, there is endless chatter surrounding whether or not technology will completely take over even the most complicated of tasks – like a scene straight out of a movie. Consumers constantly see ads for driverless cars and […]
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Without verification, most data entry achieves about a 96% accuracy. Comparatively, OCR technology can now achieve rates of up to 98% accuracy, with a number of distinct advantages. While some data entry jobs may always exist – especially data entry jobs that are transformative in nature — it’s likely that the bulk of them will be automated within […]
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Generic OCR programs are adequate for simple text scooping and editing. For example, with Microsoft OneNote, you can import a PDF or JPEG image and use the OCR tool to output text. After that, you’re on your own. General purpose OCR lacks the tools for your business to take full advantage of the tremendous labor-saving […]
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Python is eating the world! You will find many passionate Python programmers, and just as many critics, but there’s no denying that Python is a powerful, relevant, and constantly growing force in software development today. Python is just a language, though, and languages can’t solve business problems like workflow, architecture, and logistics; these things are […]
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Over 80% of the web runs on PHP, so there must be some pretty solid solutions for handling common tasks like uploading files to a server, right? Yes, then no. Let me explain: Uploading a file is easy. Just present the user with an HTML form that allows them to submit a POST to your […]
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Optical Character Recognition makes it easier to create searchable documents, analyze paper documents and digitize documents for permanent storage. As an extremely broad technology, it can be applied to many areas of a business. Here’s how to get the most out of your OCR tool. Conduct a Business Process Audit. Identify areas in which your business could […]
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Front end development throws a lot of shade over back end processes these days, especially in the land of JavaScript. Originally a language targeting browsers, JS has matured into every nook and cranny of modern development as a de facto tool. The syntax for interacting with various libraries in JavaScript can be confusingly identical between […]
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The single most valuable commodity for both individuals and organizations is time. When we can increase our productivity, we can bend the rules of time and achieve more within a given period. That’s such a tantalizing prospect that it beckons the investment of our time to learn these dark arts. Let’s shed some light on […]
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I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop at HackBCA’s Imagine 2018 event for a group of High School students in Hackensack, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon. I was very impressed with their engaging questions and most of all their results! https://imagine.hackbca.com/workshops/ I’ve taught workshops around the world on various topics. While they’ve often been […]
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We have some exciting news to share. Today, Filestack acquired TINT, a user-generated content platform that is trusted by over 5,000 well-known brands including; Nestle, Nike, and Marriott, to find and curate authentic content to drive a high level of engagement with their users. TINT joining the Filestack family is a natural fit for both […]
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The widespread use of the Internet as a means of gathering information was a permanent game-changer for copyright laws. As a CTO, developer, or product manager at a company that primarily conducts business online, it’s up to you to understand what you must do to avoid infringing on the copyright protection of others as well […]
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Let’s face it. Historically speaking, computer programmers are often more comfortable in the digital world of 1s and 0s than they are in the real world of human interaction. Perhaps this accounts for the widespread disconnect among web designers when it comes to the area in which the digital and real worlds connect: user experience […]
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Receipts are an important part of any business. They help you keep track of company expenses and evaluate your company profits. You also need to keep the data from your receipts to file taxes and keep up with financial details. The problem is that manually entering and organizing the information from your receipts is a […]
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Growing and developing as a business requires accurate records and data management. Identification, or an ID, is essential for your employees, your clients and any individual working with your company. When you find it tedious and time consuming to manually enter and save information from an individual’s ID, you want to take measures to cut […]
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Businesses that deal with passports on a daily basis face steep time investments and security concerns. Unless there is some automation in place, these companies are forced to manually handle and process each passport, a solution that does not have scale in mind. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) bridges this gap by identifying and digitizing relevant […]
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Third party tax handling is a large and highly competitive market. This market’s explosion is not hard to understand: taxes are no fun for anyone, so why do it yourself when there’s a readymade solution? When this tedious document handling is done manually, there is room for a considerable amount of error. Employees can easily […]
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Need an excuse to optimize your website? Make it a PWA! What is a PWA? Progressive Web Apps are basically just your current website(s) with a few key additions. These additions expose functionality that is expected by Chrome, Safari, the Microsoft App Store, Android, and others that look for specific files and settings to be […]
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In this blog post, we will discuss Filestack Object Detection and Localization API in video frames . This process falls under the “Video Captioning” category of processing, which refers to any process of describing video frames and showing it as the result. Our main objective is to divide the entire video file into individual frames, shrinking the […]
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The growth of a business depends on the contacts you make as a business owner. Trading business cards is a great way to keep in touch with important contacts in your network. You want to keep track of their information without searching through an endless pile of cards. The problem is getting the most out […]
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Your end goal in your business, no matter what that business may be, is to please your customer on every level. On the forefront, customer-pleasing looks like smiling faces and customer-focused service, but behind the scenes, pleasing your customers comes down to the efficiency of different processes. With credit cards being one of the most […]
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What are your biggest challenges as an app developer? Chances are, you have creativity covered–after all, you wouldn’t be as successful as you are without your great ideas and amazing implementation. However, there are always technical issues that stand in the way of you accomplishing everything you want to get done. In fact, something as […]
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According to one recent study, the use of Apple computers and other devices in business environments around the world is on the rise. As of 2017, 91% of enterprise organizations were now using at least one Mac in the office, while a full 99% were using one of the company’s mobile devices like an iPhone […]
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