Neat Scan Utility Install Neat Scan Utility for the Desktop
- This utility allows you to scan documents into Neat or save them to your local computer (PC/Mac) from a Neat-branded scanner or any TWAIN-compliant scanning device.
- If you have an existing Neat software subscription, simply login using your Neat credentials and select “Scan to Neat” as your destination. If you do not have an active Neat subscription, you can scan your documents directly to your computer--no subscription required for this functionality.
- Your download for this software will automatically begin shortly. Once your download is complete, click on the app to start the installation. You can locate the downloaded file in your downloads folder. If your download does not start automatically, then please click one of the links below:
MacOS Download
Windows Download - The installation progress indicator will open.
- Installation is complete! Below is the main application screen:
Please Note: (Neat Scanners Only) Mac OS 10.14 Mojave & Mac OS 10.15 Catalina Notice -- Neat Scanner Driver for MacOS (v4.0.1) available here
Install the Desktop Scan Utility
Whats next?
View our Neat Desktop Scan Utility FAQ page that will show you around the Scan Utility and answer any questions you may have. Neat Scan Utility FAQMac – Neat for Mac version 4.5 and all previous versions Downloads for these final versions of the desktop software (v5.7 for Windows; v4.5 for MacOS) are no longer available f or distribution or download. Download our mobile app Free for all Neat software subscribers! Text 'Get Neat' to 267-367-NEAT (6328) to receive our mobile download link. Have any Scanner? Use your scanner to add data to Neat! Neat Desktop Scan Utility. Free for ALL Users - No subscription required.
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Retired Products End of Support for Legacy Desktop Software
To: All Neat desktop software users:
For the past several years, the Neat Company has been developing a comprehensive new software platform that performs better than and provides enhanced features for, the latest in document scanning, storage, and retrieval. Our latest solutions allow for streamlined operations on all platforms including: Windows, Mac, Android, Apple iOS, and browser access through our web application at app.neat.com. In addition to performance and infrastructure improvements, we have taken the most popular features from our previous OS-specific desktop applications and enhanced Neat with new features only available on the new platform, such as:
The newest Neat scan utility platform also has support for non-Neat scanners. This allows you to use our scan utility with your existing multi-function printers (MFP’s), TWAIN-compatible scanners (for example, brands such as Panasonic and HP), and Fujitsu ScanSnap devices!
End of Support for Legacy Desktop Platforms:
In 2015, Neat stopped developing feature enhancements, updates, and/or bug fixes for the versions of Neat desktop software listed below. Effective March 1, 2016, Neat announced the end of support for these versions:
Versions impacted:
- Windows – Neat version 5.7 and all previous versions
- Mac – Neat for Mac version 4.5 and all previous versions
Downloads for these final versions of the desktop software (v5.7 for Windows; v4.5 for MacOS) are no longer available for distribution or download.
MacOS 10.15.x Catalina Users:
Neat Legacy software for Mac is not compatible with Mac OSX 10.15 Catalina. Upgrading your OS to Catalina will render your Legacy software inoperable. The PDFs of your data can be recovered by accessing your 'Neat Library' located in your computer hard drive.
Windows Users:
Effective October 2019, Microsoft removed the Visual C++ 2005 and 2008 Redistributable Packages from their website, and they are no longer available for download. Neat Legacy software for Windows relies on certain Microsoft C++ libraries that are no longer available. As such, upon new installation/re-installation of Neat v5.7 or earlier for Windows, the installation will not complete.
If you are still using the Legacy software for Windows, we strongly recommend that you move your data out of Neat, by exporting all your data to PDF files. If your Legacy software crashes or stops working, there will be no way to recover any of the data stored there due to this update.
Options for Current Users:
Users currently on one of these legacy versions of Neat software can continue to use the legacy Neat software for as long as you would like, however, agent-assisted support for these versions ended on July 31st, 2018. Again, we highly recommend moving your data out of Legacy Neat to maintain your data integrity.
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All current Neat Desktop software (Neat 5 & Neat for Mac) users are eligible to upgrade to the newest version of Neat. Note that all versions of Neat software after 2015 require a paid subscription to use.
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