Study notes
Keep handouts and handwritten notes together in one PDF.
PAPER, MEET PDF
Scan to PDF.
From paper to a clean PDF. Scan, straighten, and bring every page together.
Your paper. Ready for anything.
Scan with your phone or choose photos. Turn notes, receipts and documents into a clean, ordered PDF.
JPEG, PNG, WebP · Up to 30 pages · 20 MB per photo
Check the page, then add another or create your PDF.
Review each page before exporting.
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Your pages are combined into one PDF. Keep editing or download another copy.
Editing and PDF export happen in your browser.
PDF
From paper to PDF in three steps
- 01
Capture or add photos
Use your camera, choose existing photos, or connect your phone with a QR code.
- 02
Make each page clear
Review the suggested corners, rotate pages and adjust their appearance.
- 03
Create your PDF
Choose the paper size and margins, arrange the pages, and download one PDF.
A clearer way from paper to PDF
Capture a receipt, save your notes, or gather paper pages into one document. Scan to PDF combines camera capture, perspective correction and PDF creation in a browser workspace.
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Everyday records
Turn receipts and letters into organized digital copies.
Work documents
Capture on a phone and finish on your computer.
Features and controls
A scanner in your browser
Capture pages with a camera or choose photos you already have.
Explore this feature
On a phone, choose Start scanning and allow camera access. Keep the whole document visible, capture each page, then choose Review pages. Choose photos accepts JPEG, PNG and WebP. Camera access needs HTTPS and your permission.
Phone camera, desktop workspace
Connect your phone with a QR code and finish on your computer.
Explore this feature
On your computer, choose Scan with your phone. Scan the QR code with your phone camera and open the link. Capture or select pages, review them, and choose Send to computer. Keep the computer connection window open until all pages arrive. The code lasts 10 minutes and accepts one phone.
Straighten all four edges
Correct perspective and remove the surrounding desk.
Explore this feature
The app suggests corners when a light page stands out from a darker background. Choose Adjust corners and drag each handle onto the document. Arrow keys fine-tune a selected handle. Find edges suggests a new crop; Reset page restores the full photo and default appearance. Rotate turns the page by 90 degrees.
Choose the right finish
Keep color, use grayscale, or make a black-and-white scan.
Explore this feature
Color preserves colored marks. Grayscale retains tonal detail. Black & white applies a threshold, so check faint writing carefully. Brightness and Contrast affect the current page. Apply appearance to all pages copies those settings; crops and rotations remain individual.
Keep the pages in order
Review thumbnails, move pages and remove unwanted captures.
Explore this feature
Select a page in the tray to edit it. Use Move page earlier or Move page later to arrange the document. Delete this page removes a poor capture or duplicate. Scan more and Add photos append to the same document, up to 30 pages.
One PDF, ready to share
Choose the paper size, margins and image quality.
Explore this feature
Choose A4, US Letter or Fit to scan. Standard paper automatically uses landscape for wider scans. Margins add white space. Create PDF exports page images; use PDF OCR afterwards if you need searchable text. Photos are resized to a maximum long edge of 2400 pixels.
Supported files & processing
- Input
- Camera, JPEG, PNG, WebP
- Output
Up to 30 JPEG, PNG or WebP photos: 20 MB per photo, 200 MB in total, and 32 megapixels per image.
Images are resized to a maximum long edge of 2400 pixels. The PDF contains page images, not OCR text. Always review automatic edge suggestions.
Camera and phone transfer require HTTPS. Editing and export happen in your browser. Only the optional phone handoff uses an encrypted temporary relay. Keep both devices online during transfer.
FAQ
Questions about scanning to PDF
A few useful details before your first scan.
Browser editing · encrypted transferCan I scan and download entirely on my phone?
Yes. Open Scan to PDF on your phone, choose Start scanning or Choose photos, review the pages, and create the PDF. A computer and QR code are optional.
How do I send scans to a computer?
Open Scan to PDF on the computer and choose Scan with your phone. Scan its QR code, capture or select photos on the phone, and choose Send to computer. Keep the connection window open until all pages arrive. Finish and download on the computer.
Why will the camera not open?
Camera access requires HTTPS and browser permission. Another app may be using the camera. Allow access in your browser or use Choose photos. The microphone is never requested.
Are my scans uploaded?
Editing and PDF creation run in your browser. Optional phone transfer encrypts pages before temporary relay storage. The key stays with the connected browsers. Relay copies are deleted after receipt; expired sessions are removed by cleanup. Closing the computer connection cancels pending transfers.
Will the PDF contain searchable text?
The scanner creates an image-based PDF. Continue with the separate PDF OCR tool if you need searchable text.
Which files and limits are supported?
Choose JPEG, PNG or WebP images. A document can contain 30 pages, with 20 MB per image and 200 MB in total. Images must be at most 32 megapixels and are resized to a maximum long edge of 2400 pixels. HEIC and PDF input are not supported by this scanner.
Does the app detect document corners automatically?
It suggests corners when a light page is clearly separated from a darker surface. Review every suggestion. Use Adjust corners when shadows, dark paper or the background make detection unreliable.
