Scan to PDF — Convert Scanned Documents Free
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Convert your scanned document images into proper PDF files. Whether you scanned with a phone camera or a flatbed scanner, upload the images here and get a clean PDF document.
Pro Tip: Scan at 150-200 DPI for a good balance of quality and file size. Higher DPI creates larger files.
How It Works
1
Scan your document
Use a scanner or phone camera.
2
Upload the image
Select the scanned image file.
3
Convert to PDF
Instant conversion.
4
Download
Get your PDF document.
Who Uses This
Office Documents
Digitize paper documents into PDF format.
Medical Records
Convert scanned prescriptions and reports to PDF.
Legal Papers
Create PDF copies of signed agreements and contracts.
Historical Documents
Archive old papers in digital PDF format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the PDF be searchable?+
The PDF contains the scanned image. For searchable text, you'd need OCR processing.
What DPI should I scan at?+
150 DPI for documents, 300 DPI for photos or detailed graphics.
Can I scan multiple pages into one PDF?+
Yes. Upload all scanned images and they'll combine into a multi-page PDF.
What scanner should I use?+
Any flatbed scanner or phone camera works. Free phone scanner apps like Adobe Scan or Microsoft Lens are great.
Can I compress the scanned PDF afterward?+
Yes. Scanned PDFs are often large. Use our Compress PDF tool to reduce the size significantly.
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