Scan PDF

Scan documents from your phone directly to your browser.

How to scan documents to PDF online for free?

1On your phone: open the Scan tool and point your camera at the document, ID card, or bank card you want to scan.
2On desktop: scan the on-screen QR code with your phone - your phone connects instantly and becomes the scanner.
3Capture the page. We auto-detect the edges, straighten the perspective, and clean up the image automatically.
4Repeat to add more pages. All scans appear together, ready to combine into a single PDF.
5Download the final PDF, save it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, or send it straight to another tool - sign, OCR, compress, or convert without re-uploading.

Why choose our PDF scanner?

Mobile & Desktop
Use your phone camera directly, or scan the QR code from your desktop to use your phone as a wireless scanner - no cables, no app install.
Auto Edge Detection
We find the edges of your document automatically and crop the image so only the page is captured - no messy backgrounds.
Perspective Correction
Photos taken at an angle are straightened to look like a flat scan. The result is clean, square, and presentable.
Multi-Page Scans
Capture as many pages as you need. They are stacked into one PDF, ready to download or send to the next tool.
Documents, IDs, and Cards
Optimised for papers, ID cards, passports, business cards, and bank cards - each gets the right crop and contrast.
Image Clean-Up
Light correction and contrast boost make text crisp and readable, even from a quick phone snap in poor lighting.
Private & Secure
Scans are processed on our secure server and deleted within 1 hour. We never store, share, or read your documents.
No App Required
Works entirely in the browser - no Play Store, no App Store, no install. Just open the page and scan.
Workflow-Ready
Send your scanned PDF straight to OCR, Sign, Merge, or Convert. No re-uploading, no detours.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the desktop-to-phone QR code work?

When you open Scan on desktop, we show a unique QR code. Scan it with your phone camera, and your phone instantly becomes the scanner for that desktop session. Captures appear on your desktop in real time - no app, no cables.

Can I scan ID cards and bank cards?

Yes. The scanner is optimised for documents, passports, ID cards, business cards, and bank cards. Each gets the right crop and clean-up automatically.

Will the scanned PDF be searchable?

Scans produce image-based PDFs by default. To make text inside a scan selectable and searchable, send the file to our OCR tool right after scanning.

Can I scan multiple pages into one PDF?

Yes. Capture as many pages as you need - they are stacked into a single PDF in the order you scanned them. Reorder before exporting if needed.

Is there a file or page limit?

Without an account: add up to 40 MB per file, 80 MB total. With a free account: up to 60 MB per file, 100 MB total.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything runs in your browser - on phone and desktop. No App Store, no Play Store, no install.

Is the QR connection between phone and desktop secure?

Yes. Each session uses a unique, short-lived link. Only the device that scans the QR can send images to your desktop, and the session expires after a short time.

Are my scans kept private?

Files are processed on our secure server with HTTPS encryption and deleted within 1 hour. We never read, copy, or share your documents.

Is this scanner really free?

Yes. No signup, no watermark, no hidden charges.

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