How do I scan a document with my phone and make a PDF?
Photograph the sheet, even at an angle: OUFRID's scanner finds the page, straightens it, makes it sharp and white, then puts all the pages into one PDF.
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Step by step
- Put the sheet on a dark, well-lit surface.
- Open the document scanner and take one photo per page.
- Check the corners found, move them if needed, and choose the "Document" filter.
- Tap "PDF": all the pages are in one A4 file.
Good to know
Do I need an app?
No, everything happens in the browser, even offline once the page is open.
Do my papers stay private?
Yes, the photos never leave your phone.
Can I copy the text?
Yes: send the PDF to the OCR tool of the PDF toolbox to make it searchable.
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