Turn a Scan or Photo Into a PDF

A dedicated scanner isn't always within reach when you need to digitize a document — but a phone camera almost always is. This tool turns a photo of a paper document into a clean, properly-oriented PDF page.

Edges are detected and cropped automatically, perspective is straightened, and contrast is adjusted so the result looks like a proper scan rather than an angled photo of a desk.

Common ways people use this tool

Tenants scan a signed lease document using their phone instead of finding a physical scanner. Freelancers scan a receipt immediately after a purchase for accurate expense tracking.

Students scan handwritten notes to keep a digital backup, and small business owners scan paper invoices as they're received to keep a searchable digital archive.

A quick tip

For the cleanest auto-crop, place the document on a plain, contrasting background and photograph it in even lighting — a cluttered or similarly-colored background makes edge detection less reliable.