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Scan to PDF

Use your phone or web camera to snap receipts and documents with auto-edge detection.

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Step-by-Step Guide

How to use Scan to PDF

1

Open camera

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Click "Open Camera" to access your device's camera (browser permission required).

2

Position the document

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Hold your camera over the document. Edge detection highlights the document boundary.

3

Capture

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Click the capture button. Perspective correction and enhancement are applied automatically.

4

Review and add more pages

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Check the captured scan. Scan additional pages if needed.

5

Export as PDF

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Click "Create PDF" to assemble all scanned pages into a single PDF document.

Best Practices

Pro Tips

Tip 1

Good lighting is essential — even overhead lighting without shadows produces the best scans.

Tip 2

Place documents on a dark or contrasting background for reliable edge detection.

Tip 3

Hold the camera parallel to the document (directly above) for most accurate perspective correction.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Scan to PDF uses your device's built-in camera.

No. Camera access and all processing are entirely local in your browser. No images are transmitted.

Yes. You can choose between colour, greyscale, or black-and-white output modes.