Benefits
Reduce contract review cycles from days to minutes by extracting all key fields in a single API call, without templates or manual data entry
Minimise human error in high-stakes fields like applicable law and party names, where a single typo can lead to costly disputes
Scale contract processing across thousands of documents during mergers, quarterly audits, or supplier onboarding without adding headcount
Maintain a searchable, structured archive of contractual terms for compliance reporting and internal governance
How it works
- Step 1
Upload
Send the document to the API as a file or a URL no special formatting required.
- Step 2
The engine reads the document
The engine analyzes the page layout and identifies the content that matters. ByteIt's extraction engine reads the full text of the contract, identifies structural sections such as parties, signature blocks, governing law clauses, and referenced exhibits, and maps each piece of information to the correct field in the output schema.
- Step 3
Structured JSON is returned
Every extracted element comes back as structured JSON, positioned and typed, ready to feed into downstream systems.
- Step 4
Confidence-based review
Each field carries a confidence score, so low-confidence results can be routed for human review instead of trusted blindly.
Extractable fields
Features
Extracts a comprehensive set of contract fields including parties, signee details, entity counts, applicable law, references to other legal documents, and structured contract clauses
Handles a wide variety of document layouts: digital PDFs, multi-page scanned agreements, and low-resolution smartphone photos with skewed angles
Supports English-language contracts and works with both US and EU/UK legal terminology and formatting conventions
Returns clean, structured JSON that can be routed into downstream workflow tools like Make, n8n, or Zapier without intermediate formatting
Detects multiple signatories and entities within a single contract document, not just the first party it finds
Use cases
Automated contract onboarding for procurement and vendor management
When a company onboards hundreds of new suppliers annually, every contract must be reviewed for standard terms, governing law, and signature validity. ByteIt's extraction API processes each supplier agreement on ingestion, feeding the extracted data into procurement systems so that compliance checks, approval workflows, and contract archiving happen automatically.
Mergers and acquisitions due diligence
During an M&A deal, legal teams must review thousands of contracts, from employment agreements to customer contracts, in a tight timeframe. Instead of a manual document review, teams can pass the contract corpus through ByteIt's engine to extract party names, change-of-control clauses, and termination rights, then flag high-risk terms for immediate human review.
Compliance audit and regulatory reporting
Regulated industries such as finance and insurance need to prove that their contractual obligations are met. ByteIt extracts applicable law, jurisdiction, and key compliance-related clauses from every contract, making it easy to generate audit-ready reports without requiring staff to re-read each agreement.
Centralised contract repository search and analytics
Organisations with thousands of legacy contracts in scanned PDF format often cannot search their own repository. By extracting structured fields from every contract in the backlog, ByteIt enables full-text and field-level search across all agreements, find every contract governed by English law, or every agreement that references a specific exhibit, in seconds.
Integration with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms
Data from extracted contracts can be sent directly to CLM tools, ERP systems, or accounting software through workflow automation connectors such as n8n, Zapier, or Make. This eliminates manual double-entry and ensures that the latest contract terms are always reflected in downstream systems.
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Try it yourself
Upload a sample contract or use one of our test documents to see exactly which fields ByteIt extracts, just drag in a PDF, JPG, or PNG file.
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Ready to dive in? Request a key to get started.Business advantages
- No templates or training required, the engine works out of the box with any contract format
- Pay-per-document pricing with no minimum commitment or hidden setup fees
- GDPR-compliant data handling suitable for sensitive legal documents
- API-first design that integrates into any tech stack with a simple HTTP call
Frequently asked questions
How does pricing work for contract extraction?
ByteIt charges per document processed. There are no monthly minimums, no long-term contracts, and no setup fees. Visit the pricing page on byteit.ai to see the latest per-document rates and available credit packs.
What file formats are supported?
The engine accepts PDF, JPG, PNG, and TIFF files. Both digitally created PDFs and scanned images are handled, including documents captured with a smartphone camera.
Can the engine handle multi-page contracts?
Yes. ByteIt processes documents of any page length and will extract fields from every page, combining them into a single structured JSON response.
Does it work with low-quality scans or handwritten annotations?
The engine uses advanced OCR that performs well on low-resolution images and slightly skewed documents. However, handwritten text in signature blocks or margin notes is not guaranteed to be extracted accurately; the model is optimised for printed and typed contract text.
What languages are supported?
Currently the contract extraction model supports English-language documents. Support for additional languages is on the product roadmap.
How accurate is the extraction for complex legal clauses?
Accuracy depends on the clarity of the source document and the complexity of the clause structure. Standard sections such as parties, signatures, and governing law are extracted with high reliability. For unusual or highly bespoke clauses, we recommend a human review step in the workflow.
How do I integrate the API into my existing workflow?
ByteIt exposes a straightforward REST API. You can call it directly from any programming language, or use low-code automation tools like Make, n8n, or Zapier to connect it to your CLM, ERP, or document management system without writing code.