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Scan to PDF

Turn your camera into
a document scanner

Capture paper documents, receipts, or whiteboards with your camera. Auto-detect edges, fix perspective, and export a clean multi-page PDF — entirely in your browser.

Auto edge detect
Finds document borders and corrects perspective automatically
Scan filters
Enhanced, B&W, and grayscale modes like a real scanner app
Local processing
Camera capture and PDF generation run on your device

Page coming out crooked or the wrong color? Read how to straighten a scanned page or how to scan in grayscale.

Before you start

Verified facts

Check access, supported files, limits, and processing before choosing a document.

Free

The core task does not require an account.

Scan to PDF turns your phone or laptop camera into a document scanner. Instead of a flat photo with a crooked angle, it detects the edges of the paper, corrects the perspective so the page looks flat and rectangular, and applies a scan-style filter to the result.

Price
Free — no account needed
Account
Not required
Processing
Capture and processing run entirely on your device
Formats
Camera/JPG/PNG in, PDF out
File limit
No fixed limit — capture and processing run on your device
Browser support
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Clear, practical guidance

What is Scan to PDF?

Scan to PDF is a browser-based tool that lets you use your camera to scan documents into a PDF. Choose JPG or PNG, use the controls above to configure the result, then download or use the resulting PDF. The core workflow runs locally in your browser without an application document-processing request. See formats, limits, and processing.

Scan to PDF turns your phone or laptop camera into a document scanner. Instead of a flat photo with a crooked angle and a distracting background, it detects the edges of the paper, corrects the perspective so the page looks flat and rectangular, and applies a scan-style filter — producing a page that looks like it came from a real flatbed scanner.

You can capture multiple pages in one session, reorder them, and export them as one PDF. Camera capture, edge detection, perspective correction, and PDF creation run locally in your browser without an application document-processing request.

Practical examples

Common ways people use this tool in real documents and day-to-day workflows.

Students & job applicants

Scan physical forms, certificates, or handwritten notes into a clean PDF for submission or storage.

Freelancers & small businesses

Turn paper receipts and signed contracts into PDFs for expense tracking and recordkeeping on the go.

Remote and field workers

Capture whiteboards, printed instructions, or paperwork on-site and share a PDF immediately.

Anyone without a scanner

Digitize mail, letters, or official documents using only a phone camera — no scanner hardware needed.

At a glance

Focused workflow

Use your camera to scan documents into a PDF.

Supported workflow

Accepts JPG or PNG and produces PDF. No fixed application limit; practical capacity depends on camera resolution, browser memory, and device performance

Access and processing

Core tool with browser-based document processing.

Three simple steps

How it works

  1. 1

    Open the camera

    Tap "Open Camera" and point it at the document. A guide frame helps you keep the page in view.

  2. 2

    Auto-crop & straighten

    Capture the page, then use auto-detect or drag the 4 corner handles to select exactly the document edges. Perspective is corrected automatically.

  3. 3

    Save as PDF

    Scan as many pages as you need, reorder them if necessary, then export one multi-page PDF.

Know before you upload

Formats, limits & privacy

Confirm that your file is supported and understand how this tool handles document data.

Input formats
JPGPNG
Output formats
PDF
File limit
No fixed application limit; practical capacity depends on camera resolution, browser memory, and device performance
Privacy & security

Camera capture, edge detection, perspective correction, and PDF generation all happen on your device — photos are never sent to a server.

Optional comparison

Scan to PDF vs. doing it manually

Open this comparison if you are deciding between the browser workflow and a manual process.

Compare the workflows
Doing it manually

Take a photo of a document and live with the crooked angle and background.

With Scan to PDF

Edges are auto-detected and perspective-corrected so the page looks flat and scanned.

Doing it manually

Buy or borrow a flatbed scanner just to digitize a few pages.

With Scan to PDF

Turn your phone or laptop camera into a scanner — no hardware needed.

Doing it manually

Combine separate photos into one document using another app.

With Scan to PDF

Capture multiple pages in one session and export them as a single multi-page PDF.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install an app?
No. Scan to PDF runs in your mobile or desktop browser using your device camera — nothing to install.
Does it fix crooked or angled photos?
Yes. Drag the 4 corner handles onto the document edges (or use auto-detect) and the perspective is mathematically corrected so the page appears flat and rectangular.
Can I scan multiple pages into one PDF?
Yes. Keep capturing pages in the same session — each one is added to the page list, which you can reorder before saving a single multi-page PDF.
What if my browser can’t access the camera?
If camera permission is denied or unavailable, use "Take Photo" to open your device’s native camera app, or upload existing photos instead — both feed into the same crop and filter workflow.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Capture, edge detection, perspective correction, and PDF generation all happen on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
What scan filters are available?
Original, Enhanced (auto contrast, closest to a real scanner), Black & White, and Grayscale.
Learn more

Guides & real-world workflows

Popular solutions: Students · Job Seekers · Freelancers · Small Businesses
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