Document Scanner

Scan physical documents with your camera, extract text with OCR, and save as PDF online. Free, private, and no app download required.

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How to use Document Scanner

  1. 1

    Allow camera access or upload an existing photo of your document.

  2. 2

    Adjust the crop boundary corners to frame the document neatly.

  3. 3

    Apply clarity filters and export as PDF, or click OCR to extract the text.

Why use this tool?

Automatic Perspective Correction

Straighten slanted photos of receipts, whiteboard notes, and contracts into flat rectangular documents.

High-Contrast Document Filters

Enhance text readability with specialized contrast filters that remove shadows and background noise.

Built-in OCR Text Extraction

Extract editable and searchable text directly from scanned documents with fast optical character recognition.

No App Install or Login

Scan documents directly from your mobile or desktop browser without downloading third-party scanner apps.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my mobile phone camera to scan?

Yes. Simply open this page on your smartphone browser and tap the camera button to take a photo directly.

Are my scanned documents private?

Yes. Image processing and PDF creation run locally in your browser. When you run OCR text extraction, pages are processed ephemeral in RAM and deleted immediately.

Can I combine multiple scans into a single PDF?

Yes. You can capture or upload multiple pages and export them combined in one multi-page PDF.

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