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ID front and back
on one page.

Photograph the front and back; both go onto one A4 page at actual size. The setting is already chosen.

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.

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Scan to PDF · ID front and back

What you need to know

How the copy is made

  • Take two photos, front first, then back, on a dark surface.
  • Check the corners were detected correctly and adjust them if needed.
  • Download the PDF: both sides one above the other, at actual size.

Which cards it works for

Any card in the standard bank-card format: a photocard driving licence, an Irish passport card, a residence permit card or a national ID card from another country.

Share only what's needed

If the recipient doesn't need every detail, black out the rest afterwards with Redact PDF.

Quick guide

How to scan a document with your phone

You don't need a scanner. With good light and a dark background, a phone photo becomes a clean PDF that employers and government offices accept.

  1. Photograph the documentPlace it on a dark surface in good light and shoot from above with the whole sheet in frame. You can take several photos in a row.
  2. Check the pagesCorners are found automatically. If a page is cropped badly, tap it and drag the corners to the edges; you can also rotate it or change the filter there.
  3. Create the PDFChoose one photo per A4 page or ID card front and back on one page, then download the PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Answers before you start

Is the actual size kept?

Yes. Both sides are placed on the A4 page at bank-card size, so a printout matches the real card.

Are the photos stored?

No. They're only processed in your phone's browser.