Google Drive now allows users to save scanned documents as JPEGs.
Scanned docs saved as JPEGs are generally smaller in size when compared to PDFs, enabling faster uploads over mobile data.
This new feature is rolling out now to all Google Workspace customers and those with personal Google accounts.
Google Drive users have long had the ability to scan physical documents and upload them to the cloud right within the app. However, saving scanned documents has always been limited to PDFs.
The tool had previously been upgraded to offer automatic capture when the camera view is aligned with a document, an option to import from your camera roll, and a scanner button shortcut for faster scans, alongside options for changing the scanned document’s alignment, automatic crops, filters, and more.
Now, in a bid to make scanned documents easier to upload and share with others, Google Drive is rolling out support for saving scanned docs as JPEGs. The tech giant announced the rollout in a Workspace Updates post, highlighting that the feature will be available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
This new feature is rolling out now to users on both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, and users can expect it to be available within the next fifteen days on both Android and iOS.