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Scan Documents to PDF with Your Camera

Turn your phone or webcam into a document scanner. Capture each page live, apply scanner filters (grayscale / B&W), get a multi-page PDF. Stays in browser.

1
Allow camera access
Tap "Start camera" and grant browser permission. Works in any modern mobile or desktop browser.
2
Snap each page
Hold the document in view, tap Capture. Repeat for as many pages as needed. Pick Color, Grayscale, or B&W per scan.
3
Build the PDF
When all pages captured, tap Build PDF. The result is a multi-page PDF you can download or share.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from Image to PDF?

Image to PDF takes image FILES already on your device. Scan to PDF turns your camera into a live scanner — you capture pages on the spot, no separate photo-then-upload step. Better for mobile.

What's the B&W filter for?

Mimics a document scanner. Adaptive threshold turns the page into pure black/white — text becomes crisp, shadows and yellowing disappear, file size drops. Best for paper documents.

Does it work on desktop?

Yes, if your laptop has a webcam. The "environment" facingMode preference helps mobile pick the rear camera; desktop falls back to whichever camera is available.

Are my scans uploaded anywhere?

No. Camera frames stay in your browser. The PDF is built locally with pdf-lib. Nothing leaves your device.

Tool history

Updated Jun 3, 2026 · 7 updates
  • Jun 3, 2026featper-tool OG images for all 75 tools + lengthen 20 short metas (#614)
  • May 23, 2026feattips on all 60 tools + HowToTip rich-result schema (#450)
  • May 23, 2026featanswerCapsule on every tool (15 → 60) (#452)
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