Online Document Scanner
Turn physical documents into PDF with your phone camera. Filter, reorder pages and download instantly.
Works with your phone or tablet cameraThe Office Tools Document Scanner turns photos of physical documents into PDF files using the camera on your phone or tablet, or by loading images from your gallery. You can apply image filters, reorder and rotate pages, and download the result as a PDF in A4, Letter or auto size. Included in the Office Tools Starter plan, free with sign-up.
How to scan a document
Three steps to turn paper into digital PDF
Capture with the camera or upload an image
Tap 'Scan' to enable the device camera and frame the document. You can also upload photos from your gallery or file explorer. Add as many pages as you need in a single session.
Adjust filters and reorder pages
Pick the best image filter for each page: natural colour, grayscale, high contrast or pure black and white. Reorder pages with the arrows and rotate any of them 90° if needed.
Download the PDF or send it to Digital Signature
Pick the page size (A4, Letter or Auto), name the document and tap 'Download PDF'. With one click on 'Send to Digital Signature' you can sign the document straight in Office Tools without re-uploading.
Included image filters
Each page can use a different filter to optimise readability for the document type
Colour
NaturalKeeps the document's original colours. Ideal for photos, presentations or colour documents.
Grayscale
LightweightRemoves colour and reduces PDF size. Perfect for office documents and contracts.
High contrast
RecommendedMaximises the gap between text and background. Best for printed documents with faint ink.
Black and white
ClassicConverts to pure white and absolute black. Perfect for typed forms and photocopies.
Main features
- ✓Camera or gallery
Capture with the phone camera in real time or upload existing photos from your gallery
- ✓Perspective correction
Visual editor with 4 draggable corners to straighten documents shot at an angle
- ✓OCR — Text extraction
Extracts text via OCR; optimised for Latin alphabets and English depending on scan quality
- ✓4 image filters
Colour, grayscale, high contrast and black and white — a different one per page
- ✓Multiple pages
Add as many pages as you need and combine them into a single PDF
- ✓Reorder and rotate
Change the page order and rotate each one in 90° steps
- ✓A4, Letter or Auto size
Pick a standard page format or let the system fit it automatically
- ✓Cloud storage
Save up to 5 documents in your account to retrieve them from any device
- ✓Digital Signature integration
Send the PDF to the Digital Signature tool in one click, without re-uploading
- ✓Custom name
Name your document before downloading to keep your files organised
Who is the document scanner for?
Anyone who needs to turn paper into digital without a physical scanner
Admin and office staff
Digitise paper invoices, delivery notes, contracts and company paperwork to file or email without a physical scanner.
Students
Turn handwritten notes, photocopies and outlines into digital PDFs to share with classmates or upload to the learning platform.
Individuals
Digitise important documents such as receipts, warranties, rental contracts or personal paperwork to keep them safely in the cloud.
Freelancers and self-employed
Scan hand-signed quotes, expense receipts and invoices for bookkeeping and tax returns.
From paper to PDF in seconds
No physical scanner, no installed app, no sending the document to third parties
Frequently asked questions about the scanner
Do I need to install an app to scan documents?
No. The Office Tools scanner works straight in the browser of your phone, tablet or computer. You only need a free Office Tools account to start scanning without downloading any app.
Which image filters can I apply when scanning?
You can pick one of four filters per page: original Colour (keeps the document's natural colours), Grayscale (reduces PDF size), High Contrast (ideal for printed text, improves readability) and pure Black and White (best for typewritten documents or forms).
Can I scan multiple pages into a single PDF?
Yes. The scanner lets you add as many pages as you need in a single session, either capturing with the camera or uploading from your gallery. All pages are automatically combined into a single PDF on download.
Can I extract text from scanned documents?
Yes. OCR is included: the text appears in a side panel for you to copy. Recognition is more reliable with good lighting and text in Latin scripts or English; always review the result for other languages or handwriting.
How many documents can I store in the cloud?
With an Office Tools account (free Starter plan) you can save up to 5 scanned documents in the cloud to access them later. When you hit the limit, the system will ask you to delete one before saving a new one.
Can I sign the generated PDF straight from the scanner?
Yes. Office Tools includes a 'Send to Digital Signature' button that transfers the scanned PDF straight to the Digital Signature tool, where you can add your signature without re-uploading the document.
Which PDF page sizes can I generate?
You can pick A4 (European standard, 210×297 mm), Letter (US standard, 8.5×11 inches) or Auto (the PDF takes on the natural dimensions of the captured images).
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