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A "soft copy" is a digital, non-physical version of a document or file that exists in a computer's memory or on a storage device. It is the opposite of a hard copy, which is a physical printout. Soft copies can be viewed on a screen, transferred between devices, and are easily editable with the right software.

Key characteristics

Digital format: Soft copies exist as data, such as text, images, audio, or video files, on a computer or other digital device.

Contrast to hard copy: A hard copy is the physical, printed version of the information, like a paper document or a photograph.

Storage: They are stored in the computer's memory, on a hard drive, or in cloud storage.

Transferability: Soft copies can be easily sent to others via email, file transfer, or cloud services.