📷 Scan to PDF Client

Use your device camera to scan documents, receipts, and receipts into clean PDFs. Apply document filters, reorder pages, and download — all locally in your browser.

Privacy-first scanner: Your camera feed and captured images never leave your device. Everything is processed locally. The tool uses your browser's camera API — no app, no cloud, no account needed.

Capture Source

Use your camera for live scanning, or upload existing photos from your device.

Position document in frame

How to Scan to PDF

1

Capture Pages

Point your camera at the document and tap the shutter. Repeat for each page.

2

Enhance

Apply document filters to make text crisper — Auto works best for most documents.

3

Download PDF

Export as PDF. Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This tool uses your browser's native camera API — no download or installation needed. It works on modern browsers on phones, tablets, and desktops. On iOS, Safari asks for permission the first time. On desktop, you need a webcam.

The Auto filter applies adaptive thresholding — it looks at local pixel neighborhoods and pushes bright areas to white and dark areas to black. The result: text pops out clearly, background noise disappears, and shadows from uneven lighting are flattened. Perfect for photos of paper documents.

Three common reasons: (1) You're not on HTTPS — most browsers require a secure connection for camera access. (2) You previously denied camera permission — check your browser's site settings. (3) No camera connected. If the camera doesn't work, switch to Upload Images mode and use photos from your gallery instead.

Yes. Every captured page shows in the Scanned Pages grid. Click the up/down arrow buttons on each thumbnail to move it, or drag to reorder. Click the × button to delete a page.

No. Camera capture, image enhancement, and PDF generation all happen in your browser. Your scanned documents never leave your device.

Done!