Photo to Scanned PDF
Convert a photo of a document into a straightened, enhanced PDF in your browser.
Drop an image here or click to choose
photograph a document, then drag the 4 corners to its edges — nothing is uploaded
Someone asks for a scanned copy, you have no scanner, and the photo you take with your phone looks like what it is: a trapezoid of paper on a desk with a shadow across it. This page turns that photo into a PDF that looks scanned. You mark the four corners of the page, the perspective is corrected so the page becomes a straight rectangle, and the image is enhanced, with a choice of colour, greyscale or a black-and-white look that gives the flat white page and dark text offices expect from a scanner.
Typical uses: a signed contract page, a utility bill for proof of address, receipts for an expense claim, an old certificate. Add further photos and each becomes another page in the same PDF, so a six-page agreement is one file in the right order. There is no watermark on the result and no subscription, the usual catch with scanner apps, and the correction runs in your browser, so a document carrying your address or signature is never uploaded.
The quality of the output is set by the photo. Put the page on a darker surface so the edges are easy to find, keep all four corners inside the frame, and shoot from directly above in even light. A well-lit photo becomes a clean scan; a dim, cropped one cannot be rescued.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I combine several photos into one PDF?
- Yes — scan each page in turn and export them together as a single multi-page PDF.
- Why does the scan look better than my photo?
- The enhancement step flattens lighting and increases contrast, so shadows disappear and the page reads like a real scan.
- Which scan mode should I choose: colour, greyscale or black and white?
- Black and white gives the cleanest result for printed text and is what most offices expect. Greyscale suits documents with photos or stamps. Colour keeps signatures in ink colour and coloured markings exactly as they are.
- What if a corner of the page is cut off in my photo?
- Retake the photo. The perspective correction needs all four corners inside the frame to work out the page's true shape. Step back a little and keep the whole sheet visible, with some table around it.
Guides
- PDF to Word without uploading: what converts well, what does not, and how to check Converting a contract or a report to Word should not mean sending it to a stranger's server. What an in-browser PDF to Word conversion keeps (text, headings, bold, images), what it flattens (tables), what it cannot read (scans), and a checklist for the result.
- What your photos reveal: EXIF, GPS location, and how to strip it before sharing Every phone photo carries a hidden record: where it was taken, when, on which device, sometimes a thumbnail of the uncropped original. Which apps strip it, which do not, how to check a photo, and how to share a clean copy.
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🔒 Your files are processed on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.