Admins can upload all file formats to Scaura, so users can find, download/sync, or share any file. There are, however, limits on which files can be previewed and which images can be converted.
Images (all platforms and browsers): ai, bmp, eps, gif, ico, j2k, jp2, jpeg, jpg, png, ps, psd, svg, tif, tiff. Only JPG and PNG can be used as backgrounds.
Videos — support varies by platform/browser. All formats are auto-converted to mp4 in the CMS (this takes some time depending on size).
| Video format | Previewing support |
|---|---|
| mp4 | Web: all browsers · Apps: all platforms |
| webm | Web: Chrome only · Apps: Windows, Mac, Android |
| mov, 3g2 | Web: Safari only · Apps: iOS only |
| 3gp | Web: Safari & Edge · Apps: iOS only |
| mpg, mpeg | Web: Safari only · Apps: not supported |
| Other | Not supported |
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Only mp4 can be used as backgrounds.
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PDFs: previewable on all platforms and browsers; iOS supports pinch-to-zoom.
Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preview on all platforms within these limits: Word up to 10MB Excel up to 5MB PowerPoint up to 10MB Larger files can't be previewed inside Scaura but can be downloaded and opened externally.
Format conversion: into JPG or PNG, from ai, bmp, eps, gif, ico, j2k, jp2, jpeg, jpg, png, ps, psd, svg, tif, tiff.
Resolution conversion: PNG resizes keep PNG; all other listed formats are downloaded as JPG.