Scan to PDF Online
Photograph paper documents with your phone and turn the pages into one PDF. No app to install. Your scans are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Free to use · Works on any device · Files auto-deleted after processing
Drag and drop here or
File must be a JPG PNG WEBP HEIC
and size up to 15MB.
How it works?
Capture your pages
Take a photo of each page, or choose photos you already have.
Combine into one PDF
Arrange the pages and combine them into a single document.
Download your PDF
Save the finished scan right away.
Why choose our Scan to PDF tool?
Use your phone camera
On most phones the upload button offers a Take Photo option, so you can scan without an app.
Multi-page in one file
Add each page and combine them into a single PDF in the order you choose.
Private by design
Scans are converted in your browser, so they are never uploaded.
Any image format
JPG, PNG, WebP and iPhone HEIC photos are accepted.
100% free
No hidden fees, no watermarks, no account needed.
Nothing to install
No scanner app or desktop software needed.
Why scan documents to PDF?
A PDF is the format that banks, schools, employers and government portals expect for scanned paperwork. Scanning to PDF keeps every page together in one file that looks the same on every device and is easy to send, sign and archive.
Scan paper documents to PDF with your phone
Scan to PDF turns photos of paper pages into a single PDF. Open the page on your phone, take a photo of each page, and combine them into one document in the order you want.
You can also upload photos you already have. Everything is processed in your browser, so private paperwork is never uploaded to a server.
Quick tips
- Photograph pages on a dark, flat surface in good light.
- Hold the phone parallel to the page to avoid skewed edges.
- Run OCR on the finished PDF to make the text searchable.
How to scan paper documents to PDF with your phone
Can I scan a document with my phone camera?
Yes. Open this page on your phone, tap upload and choose to take photos, or pick pictures you already took. Add each page, switch on the option to combine them into one PDF and download the result. There is no app to install and the pictures are not uploaded.
On a computer you can use the same tool with photos you transferred from your phone or images from a flatbed scanner.
How do I get a clear scan?
Lay the page flat on a plain, dark surface, use even light and avoid shadows from your hand or phone. Hold the phone directly above the page, keep the edges inside the frame and wait for the camera to focus before you shoot.
This tool does not crop or straighten automatically, so the better the photo, the better the PDF. If you need to trim edges afterwards, the Crop PDF tool can remove the margins.
How do I make a multi-page PDF from several photos?
Add every page, put them in order in the list, and choose the combine option. Each picture becomes one page of a single PDF. Add pages one at a time or select several at once.
Can I search or copy text from my scan?
A scan is an image, so the words cannot be selected at first. Run the finished PDF through the OCR PDF tool to add a searchable text layer.
Popular ways to use it
Forms and contracts
Scan a signed page and send it back as a PDF without using a printer or scanner.
Receipts and invoices
Photograph paper receipts and merge them into one PDF for expenses.
ID and certificates
Capture both sides of a document and combine them into one file for an application.
Notes and whiteboards
Turn handwritten notes, textbook pages or a whiteboard into a shareable PDF.
Archiving paperwork
Digitise bills, letters and warranties so they are easy to find later.
Troubleshooting and common problems
The text looks blurry.
Retake the photo in brighter light, hold the phone steady and let it focus. Photographing closer helps small print.
The page looks tilted or has a dark background.
The tool does not straighten or crop automatically. Retake the photo straight on, or trim it with the Crop PDF tool.
The PDF is too big to email.
Compress it with the Compress PDF tool. Phone photos are large files.
Pages are in the wrong order.
Rearrange them in the list before converting, or fix the finished PDF with the Organize PDF tool.
Good to know
- No auto-crop
- Pages are placed as photographed. Frame the page well when you take the picture.
- Any image format
- JPG, PNG and WebP photos work, and transparent areas are filled with white.
- Private
- Pictures stay on your device and the PDF is built in your browser.
- Not searchable yet
- A scan is an image. Use OCR PDF afterwards if you need to search or copy the text.
Who uses this tool?
Students
Scan notes, forms and homework into one submission.
Job seekers
Turn certificates and IDs into a single application file.
Professionals
Digitise receipts, contracts and invoices on the go.
Households
Archive bills, warranties and medical papers.
Supported formats
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| .jpg / .png / .webp / .heic |
FAQs
Can I scan a document with my phone camera?
Yes. Open this page on your phone, tap upload and choose Take Photo. Repeat for each page, then combine them into one PDF.
Do I need to install an app?
No. It runs in your phone or computer browser.
Are my scans uploaded to a server?
No. Images are converted in your browser and stay on your device.
How do I get a clear scan?
Use good light, lay the page flat, and hold the phone straight above it so the page fills the frame.
Can I make the scanned text searchable?
Yes. After creating the PDF, run it through the OCR PDF tool.
Does it automatically crop or straighten pages?
No. Pages are placed as photographed, so frame each page carefully.
How do I scan a document to PDF for free?
Take a photo of each page, upload them here, combine them into one PDF and download it.
Is there an online document scanner without an app?
Yes. This tool works in your mobile browser and needs no app.
Which is better, a scanner app or an online tool?
Apps often add automatic edge detection. An online tool needs no installation, works on any device and keeps your photos in the browser.
How do I scan a document on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser, choose to take a photo when prompted, add each page and combine them into one PDF.
Can I scan both sides of a page?
Yes. Photograph each side as a separate image and add them in order.
What resolution should I use?
Your phone's normal camera setting is enough for documents. Higher resolution makes larger files.
Can I add a signature to the scanned PDF?
Yes. Open the finished file in the Sign PDF tool to add your signature.