How to Scan a Document with Your Phone and Save It as a PDF
← Blog · Updated 8 October 2026
You can scan paper documents with the camera you already have. Here is the quick way.
Steps
- Open the document scanner and press Scan with camera.
- Lay the page on a darker, plain surface. A green outline appears when the page is found.
- Tap the round button for each page.
- Check each page. Tap the pencil to drag the corners, rotate, or change the filter.
- Press Create PDF and download it.
Tips for a clear scan
- Use even light and avoid shadows from your hand.
- Keep all four corners of the page inside the frame.
- Use the B&W filter for text pages and Enhance for colour pages.
Portrait or landscape
The first photo sets the angle. If you turn the phone, later photos are saved at the same angle, or you can lock Portrait or Landscape yourself.
Questions
Does it turn the text into searchable words?
No. It saves pictures of your pages in a PDF.
Is my document uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser.