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Scan to PDF Online
Turn phone-camera photos of documents into a tidy A4 PDF — each image placed on its own page with even margins, in color or a smaller grayscale scan-style output.
- No sign-up, no watermark
- Files encrypted and auto-deleted
- No installation — runs right in your browser
- Fast processing on desktop and mobile
Read our full guide: How to Make a Scanned PDF Searchable with OCR →
How to use Scan to PDF online
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Upload your files
Drag and drop or click to select your file(s). Uploads go directly to encrypted cloud storage over HTTPS. (JPG, PNG)
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Run the tool: Scan to PDF
Processing happens instantly in the cloud — no software to install, works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android.
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Download the result
Get your processed file via a secure temporary link. All files are deleted automatically about a day after upload.
Frequently asked questions
How are my photos laid out?
One image per page on A4, scaled to fit inside a 24-point margin with the aspect ratio preserved, in the order you upload them. You get a document that looks like it came off a flatbed rather than a phone roll.
What's the difference between color and grayscale?
Color keeps the original photo, downscaled to a maximum of 2400 pixels on its long edge. Grayscale converts to shades of grey, which produces a noticeably smaller file and the flat, even look of a real scan — the better choice for text documents, receipts, and anything you'll print.
How is this different from JPG to PDF?
JPG to PDF is a general-purpose combiner that places your images as-is. Scan to PDF is tuned for camera captures of documents: A4 page normalization, consistent margins, size bounding, and the grayscale scan mode. Use JPG to PDF for photos and artwork where you want the original untouched.
Will the text in my scan be searchable?
Not on its own — the result contains images, not text. Run OCR PDF on the finished file to add a searchable, copy-pasteable text layer underneath the scan.
How should I photograph a document for the best result?
Lay it flat in even light, shoot straight down rather than at an angle, and fill the frame with the page. Shadows across the paper and steep angles are what cause most poor results, and both are far easier to avoid at capture time than to correct afterwards.