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Scan to PDF

No scanner app needed — open this page on your phone, photograph each page of a paper document, put them in order, and download one PDF. Everything happens in your browser; the photos never leave your device.

100% private — your files never leave your device
Tap to take a photo of the first page
Uses your camera on phones and tablets. On a desktop without one, this opens a regular file picker instead.

How it works

  1. 1On your phone or tablet, tap to photograph the first page.
  2. 2Keep tapping to capture each additional page, dragging to reorder if needed.
  3. 3Click "Create PDF" — one combined PDF downloads.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install an app?
No — this runs in your mobile browser and uses its normal camera access. Nothing to install, and no account.
Does this straighten or crop the page automatically, like a dedicated scanner app?
No — it captures exactly what your camera sees and lays each photo on its own PDF page. For best results, hold the page flat, fill the frame, and use good lighting; use Crop PDF afterward to trim any excess.
Can I add pages from my photo library instead of the camera?
Yes — use the "Add existing photos instead" option to pick already-taken photos, and mix them with fresh camera captures in any order.

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