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Spec score 8.3 #11 of 31 in Intelligent Document Processing Software

What it is

Extend is document-processing infrastructure for AI applications that need to parse, extract, classify, split or edit files. Workflows join processors into pipelines that can classify documents, route them, validate results and deliver output to a webhook. Parsing can produce clean Markdown or blocks for retrieval-augmented generation and agents, and the pricing page lists support for more than 35 file types across all plans. Developers can use an API, Python, TypeScript, Java and Go SDKs, a browser dashboard, a CLI or an MCP server. The CLI installation script works on macOS and Linux. Deployment choices are managed cloud, BYOC in a customer cloud account, and Hybrid; fully air-gapped deployment is not currently offered. Extend states that it is HIPAA and GDPR compliant, with controls aligned to SOC 2 Type II requirements. Pay As You Go is free with 10,000 credits, then $0.0125 per additional credit; Scale is $500 per month.

Spec sheet

What it does
Extend provides document processing infrastructure to parse, extract, classify, split, and edit documents for AI-powered applications.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Intended users
Extend describes its mission as helping builders ship applications based on unstructured data in critical industries including healthcare, real estate, insurance, and finance.Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
Deployment
Extend offers managed cloud, BYOC in a customer's cloud account, and Hybrid deployment models; it says it does not currently offer fully air-gapped deployment.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Security
Extend says it maintains controls aligned with SOC 2 Type II requirements and is HIPAA compliant and GDPR compliant.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Support
Pricing lists Chat support for Pay As You Go, Slack support for Scale, and Dedicated support for Enterprise.Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
CLI platforms
The CLI installation script works on macOS and Linux.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Data protection
Customer files and processing artifacts are stored in encrypted object storage in the deployment region, and data is encrypted at rest and in transit using TLS.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
File support
The pricing page lists support for 35+ file types across all three plans.Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
Parsing
Parsing can turn documents into clean Markdown or blocks for retrieval-augmented generation and agents.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Tools and integrations
Extend offers an API, official SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go, a browser dashboard, a CLI, and an MCP server for compatible clients.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai
Usage pricing
Credits are the universal billing unit, and each API consumes a base number of credits per page.Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
Workflows
Workflows combine multiple processors into document pipelines that can classify, route, validate, and deliver results to a webhook.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.extend.ai

Plans and prices

Pay As You Go Free 10,000 credits included free · $0.0125 per additional credit · no contract or monthly minimum Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
Scale $500 a month $500 / month 50,000 credits/month included · $0.01 per additional credit · private Slack Channel support · HIPAA Compliance and BAA add-on Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai
Enterprise Priced on request Custom Custom per-credit pricing · BYOC and Hybrid deployments · SSO and SAML · dedicated support Read 2 Oct 2026 · extend.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports more than 35 file types
  • Workflows route and validate documents
  • SDKs for four programming languages
  • Managed, BYOC and Hybrid deployment
  • Free plan includes 10,000 credits

Limits

  • No fully air-gapped deployment
  • Additional usage costs per credit
  • Scale costs $500 per month

Who it suits

It is aimed at builders creating unstructured-data applications for industries such as healthcare, real estate, insurance and finance.

Verdict

Extend provides a broad document pipeline with APIs, SDKs and several deployment models. The free credit allowance supports initial use, while larger workloads move to usage charges or a $500 monthly plan.

Where Specifiction places it

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