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Cloudmersive AI API GPU Requirements
8/24/2025 - Cloudmersive Support


Cloudmersive AI APIs may require the licensing of Cloudmersive AI Server, to perform large model processing on a GPU(s). This guide covers which APIs require Cloudmersive AI Server. This applies to Cloudmersive Managed Instance and Cloudmersive Private Cloud.

Document AI API

The Document AI API requires Cloudmersive AI Server for all functions.

Spam Detection API

The Spam Detection API requires Cloudmersive AI Server for all functions.

Phishing Detection API

The Phishing Detection API requires Cloudmersive AI Server for all functions.

Fraud Detection API

The Fraud Detection API requires Cloudmersive AI Server for all functions.

Virus Scan API

The Virus Scan API does NOT require the Cloudmersive AI Server. However, the Virus Scan API will perform additional advanced AI functions when the AI Server is present.

CDR API

The CDR API does NOT require the Cloudmersive AI Server.

Document Conversion and Processing API

The Document Conversion and Processing API does NOT require the Cloudmersive AI Server.

Image Recognition and Processing API

The Image Recognition and Processing API does NOT require the Cloudmersive AI Server, but it is recommended; specific advanced functions such as NSFW Advanced (but not NSFW Basic), and object and face recognition require Cloudmersive AI Server.

OCR API

The OCR API does NOT require Cloudmersive AI Server for Basic mode recognition; however, it is recommended as Normal, Advanced and Advanced2 recognition modes require the AI Server.

NLP API

The NLP APIs v1 and v2 do not require the Cloudmersive AI Server. NLP API v3 requires the Cloudmersive AI Server, and the Cloudmersive AI Server is recommended.

Barcode API

The Barcode API does NOT require the Cloudmersive AI Server.

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