Scan to PDF
Turn camera or gallery photos of documents into one PDF and add OCR for searchable text, with no upload.
Processed on your device, not uploaded.
How to Scan a Document to PDF
- 1
Photograph Your Document
Press Take Photo on a phone, or Select Images.
- 2
Order and Rotate Pages
Drag cards into page order and rotate sideways shots.
- 3
Adjust Color and Paper
Grayscale, brightness, and contrast make text stand out.
- 4
Press Create Scan PDF
Check OCR first if the text should be searchable.
Scan to PDF Features
Free PDF Scanner Online
Shoot documents with your phone camera in the browser, no scanner app needed.
Searchable Scanned Text
Check OCR so English and Indonesian text can be highlighted and copied.
Brighter, Sharper Scans
Card previews update as you adjust Grayscale, brightness, or contrast.
A4 or Letter Paper
Place scans on A4 or Letter with 0, 10, or 20 mm margins.
Common Questions
Press Take Photo for each page, then press Create Scan PDF. All photos become one PDF.
Yes, press Select Images to use JPG or PNG photos you already have.
Shoot in good light, then pick Grayscale and raise brightness and contrast until the text is clear.
Yes, shoot each page in turn, such as both sides of an ID card, then press Create Scan PDF.
Yes, photos and text recognition are processed in your browser, so ID cards and letters stay on your device.
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