Why Add Full Text Search to Nextcloud?
Out of the box, Nextcloud’s search can only look at filenames and metadata.

With Full Text Search powered by ElasticSearch, you can search inside documents, PDFs, and emails — instantly and securely.
  • Perfect for
    • Teams managing thousands of files
    • Knowledge workers and research teams
    • Businesses that need fast content indexing and retrieval
  • TAB.DIGITAL’s managed ElasticSearch service offers:
    • Easy connection to any Nextcloud instance
    • Secure, isolated index for your data
    • No server setup or Elastic maintenance required
What You Get with Nextcloud Full Text Search Service
Features
Description
🔍 Full content indexing
Search inside text, PDF, Office, and email files
⚙️ ElasticSearch backend
Managed, optimized Elastic 8.x cluster maintained by TAB.DIGITAL
🌍 EU hosting by TAB.DIGITAL
Secure infrastructure in EU
🔒 Private instance connection
Dedicated credentials per customer for secure access
💬 Support included
Setup help and usage guidance included
🧠 Self-configuration
You connect via the official Nextcloud Full Text Search app
🔄 Automatic updates
Regularly maintained, monitored backend service
Simple & Transparent Pricing
Hosted ElasticSearch backend
Installation fee
  • Connection credentials + setup instructions
€25.00
one-time
ElasticSearch Acces
  • Hosted ElasticSearch backend
  • Secure EU data center hosting
  • Connection credentials and setup guide
  • Email support and monitoring
  • Works with TAB.DIGITAL and self-hosted Nextcloud instances
€19.95
Per month
How It Works
Purchase access
Select the 20-user or 50-user package and complete checkout.
Install Nextcloud Full Text Search apps
In your Nextcloud, enable:
  • “Full Text Search”
  • “Full Text Search – Files”
  • “Full Text Search – ElasticSearch Platform”
Enter connection details
Add the provided ElasticSearch endpoint and credentials in your app settings.



Start indexing
Nextcloud automatically indexes your files. Search results now include document content, metadata, and more.

FAQs
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