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What is included in Kami’s free basic plan?

Published: August 14, 2020
2 min read
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Kami is and will always be available to use free of charge. Our free accounts don’t require a credit card for sign-up and the service is a totally ad-free.

Signing up is quick and easy! To get started, go to web.kamiapp.com, or download the Chrome extension here.

What does the free basic plan include?

Kami’s free basic plan allows you to:

  • Use a totally no ads service.
  • Access to our basic toolbar functions which includes all our annotating, highlighting, and drawing functions.
  • Easily view PDFs, documents, images, and ebooks through Kami.
  • Autosave your Kami files to Google Drive.
  • Convert scanned files into readable PDFs using our Text Recognition tool (Optical Character Recognition). Learn more about Text Recognition.

Why should I get an upgraded plan?

The free plan is perfect for exploring Kami’s core tools, but upgrading unlocks the full Kami experience.

With a paid plan, you’ll also get:

  • LMS integrations with Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology
  • Access to advanced tools like Text to Speech, Dictionary, Audio and Video Comments, and more

  • The ability to assign, collect, and grade student work seamlessly

To see a full feature breakdown, just click the ‘Upgrade’ button in the top left of your Kami dashboard or explore pricing and plan options here.

Helpful resources to get you started

Whether you’re just signing up or looking to sharpen your Kami skills, we’ve got you covered:

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