Auto-edge
Finds four corners on a desk photo. Drag them if the outline is wrong.
Local Convert tool
Scan Document
Scan Document is for paper on a desk, not for files you already have as PDF. Capture or import a photo, flatten the page, add more pages, then download a local PDF. OCR stays on this device and is English-only.
Local scanner
Camera or photos to a clean PDF
Edge detection, de-skew, and optional OCR run in this tab. Frames, photos, and text never leave this device.
- No watermark
- Live edge tracking
- Perspective fix
- Multi-page
- OCR to PDF
- Gallery import
De-skew
Warps the page to a rectangle before it is added to the PDF.
OCR PDF
On-device OCR. Accuracy varies. Scans never leave this device.
Private by design. Your files stay on this device and are never uploaded.
How it works
How Scan Document works
Scan Document is for paper on a desk, not for files you already have as PDF. Capture or import a photo, flatten the page, add more pages, then download a local PDF. OCR stays on this device and is English-only.
Guided steps
How to use Scan Document
- 1Open the camera or import JPG/PNG photos from the gallery.
- 2Adjust the four corners if the auto-edge outline is wrong, then add the page.
- 3Repeat for more pages and choose whether to run on-device OCR.
- 4Create the PDF and download it. Camera frames and OCR text stay in this tab.
Questions
Scan Document FAQs
Does scanning upload my photos?
No. Camera frames, gallery files, warped pages, and OCR text stay in this browser tab. There is no document upload API.
Is the PDF searchable?
If you leave on-device OCR enabled, English text is added as an invisible layer. Accuracy varies with lighting, handwriting, and language. You can turn OCR off for a faster image-only PDF.
Why can’t I use the camera?
The camera needs a secure context (HTTPS or localhost) and permission. Import from gallery still works if the camera is blocked.
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