Scan to PDF
Take photos of papers, receipts or ID cards with your phone, or choose images: the pages are straightened and cleaned, then combined into one PDF.
- Take or choose photos of the pages
- Adjust the corners and choose a filter
- Create and download the PDF
Your files never leave your device
Straight, clean pages
The tool finds the edges of the paper automatically and straightens the page, even when the photo was taken at an angle. If the detection is off, drag the four corners onto the corners of the page.
Which filter to choose
- Black and white: best for text documents, forms and contracts; small, very readable files.
- Enhanced color: whiter paper and stronger colors, for stamps, signatures and colored documents.
- Grayscale: for photos and documents with shading.
- Original color: no change.
Tips for better scans
- Place the paper on a dark, plain surface.
- Use daylight or even light and keep your shadow off the page.
- Hold the phone above the page and keep the whole page in the photo.
- To make the PDF searchable, run it through the OCR PDF tool afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Can I scan with my phone camera?
Yes. On a phone, Take photo opens the camera; add as many pages as you need.
Is the page straightened automatically?
Yes. The corners are detected and the perspective is corrected automatically; you can also adjust the corners by hand.
Can I reorder or delete pages?
Yes. Use the arrows under each page thumbnail to move it, or remove it.
What page size is used?
A4 by default; Letter or the photo's own size are also available.
Is the text searchable?
Not by default, because the pages are images. Run the PDF through the OCR PDF tool to add searchable text.
Are my documents uploaded?
No. The photos are processed on your device and never sent anywhere.