Scan documents to PDF for free 13 uses
Capture pages with your phone camera, or upload photos, to build a PDF.
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Take a photo, or drop scanned images here
Capture each page with your camera or upload existing photos
Your file will appear here.
Processing…
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
- Use your phone camera or existing photos, no scanner needed
- Free, no account required
How it works
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Upload the file you want to convert.
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Conversion starts automatically and usually finishes in seconds.
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Preview the result and rename the output if you like.
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Download the converted file.
Why use this tool
Every PDF task, one place
Merge, split, compress, convert, sign, and more — no need to juggle separate apps for each job.
Private by default
Most tools process your file entirely in the browser — it's never uploaded. When a conversion needs the server, the file is deleted within the hour.
Works on any device
Runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android — nothing to install, nothing to trust but the tab.
Fast by design
No queues and no desktop app to wait on — most jobs finish in a few seconds, right where you are.
Convert to and from any format
Move between PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and HTML — output stays true to your original formatting.
Free, always
Every tool here is free to use, with no watermarks, page limits, or forced trial period.
Frequently asked questions
No, you can simply use your smartphone or computer camera to capture documents directly into the interface.
It attempts to detect document edges automatically, but provides manual cropping handles for perfect alignment.
Yes, basic image enhancement tools allow you to increase contrast and brightness to make text more readable.
You can apply a grayscale or high-contrast filter to simulate the clean look of a traditional photocopier.
You can continuously add new camera captures to the batch before finalizing the multi-page output.
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