How to scan a document to PDF with your phone
- Open this page on your phone and press Take photo. Hold the phone above the page so the whole sheet is in view.
- The edges of the paper are found and the page is straightened. Tap a page to drag its corners if needed, turn it, or choose a different look.
- Add more pages the same way; move them earlier or later with the arrows.
- Choose the paper size and press Make PDF, then download or share it.
Looks for every kind of document
- Enhanced: the paper becomes white and the colours brighter, like a good office scan. Best for most documents.
- Original: the colours exactly as photographed, for photos and colourful pages.
- Grey: clean greyscale, a smaller file for text documents.
- Black & white: crisp black text on pure white, ideal for receipts, forms and handwritten notes, and the smallest files.
Tips for great scans
- Put the paper on a darker surface, so its edges stand out.
- Use daylight or a bright room, and avoid your shadow falling on the page.
- Hold the phone flat above the page rather than at an angle.
- To make the text searchable afterwards, put the PDF through OCR PDF.
No app and no upload
Scanner apps often want an account, add a watermark or upload your pages. This scanner runs in your browser: your photos and the PDF stay on your device. On a computer, you can use a webcam or photos from your phone.
Frequently asked questions
How do I scan a document to PDF with my phone?
Open this page on your phone, press Take photo for each page, check the straightened pages and press Make PDF. No app is needed.
Does it straighten photos of documents?
Yes. The corners of the paper are found automatically and the page is flattened into a rectangle. You can drag the corners if the guess isn’t perfect.
Can I scan several pages into one PDF?
Yes. Add as many pages as you like, reorder them, and they are saved together in one PDF.
Are my scans uploaded?
No. The photos are processed in your browser and never leave your device.
Last updated October 2026 · More pdf tools