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How to scan documents with an Android phone

In short

Open Google Drive, tap + and choose Scan. Photograph the page, adjust the cropping, add more pages with + and save. The result is a PDF in Drive that you can download or share.

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Scan to PDF

Photograph your documents or choose photos. The corners are found automatically, the page is straightened and cleaned up, and you get a PDF at the end.

Drop PDFs here

or choose files from your device

PDF files · up to 50 MB each

Processed in your browser. Your files aren't uploaded to any server.

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The steps, in short

  1. Start a scanIn Google Drive: + → Scan.
  2. Photograph the pageThe app finds the document's edges. Retake the photo if it's blurry.
  3. Add pagesTap + for each new page; they all go into the same PDF.
  4. Save and downloadGive the scan a clear name, then download it from Drive if you need the file on your phone.

Other options

Many Samsung phones can scan documents straight from the Camera app and detect the page automatically. The scanner above does the same right in the browser, without the photos ending up in the cloud.

After scanning

Frequently asked questions

Other questions

Does the scan end up in my Google account?

Yes. Scans from Drive are saved in Google Drive. If you'd rather keep documents out of the cloud, use the scanner here, which works locally.

Can I scan both sides of an ID card onto one page?

Drive puts each side on a separate page. For both sides on one page at actual size, use ID front and back on one page.