Scan, OCR, and make PDFs on your phone
Adobe Scan is a free document scanner app and PDF maker that turns any paper document, receipt, ID, or contract into a searchable PDF. Accurate OCR makes text in scans editable, so you can copy text from a scan or export it to editable Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Use it as a photo scanner to convert photos to PDF in one tap. Turn your phone into a document scanner built for work, school, and home, trusted by millions worldwide to scan business paperwork, contracts, invoices, and receipts.
7 WAYS TO USE THE ADOBE SCANNER APP
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Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents, printed photos, or a JPG into PDF or JPEG files with this document scanner app and PDF maker, turn any photo to PDF, and save your scan directly as a PDF.
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Turn scans into editable text with OCR: Accurate OCR turns any document into a searchable PDF and lets you copy the text or export it to editable Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
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Scan multi-page documents or single receipts: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan a stack of pages into one PDF, or capture a receipt or invoice with a single tap, ready for expense reports.
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Get high-quality scans: Automatic edge detection and Straighten help deliver clear, sharp scans, while Magic eraser removes fingers, shadows, stains, and creases in one tap.
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Scan anything: Scan receipts for expense reports, contracts for signing, IDs for records, notes for sharing, business cards for contacts, and whiteboards for collaboration.
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Save and sync to the cloud: Scans save automatically to Adobe Document Cloud so you can access, export, and share across devices.
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Use AI Assistant and Generative Summary to simplify your scan: Pull the key points, ask questions, get follow-up answers or draft emails, reports, and next steps.
EASY TO USE• New to scanning? Adobe Scan is the easiest scanner app to start with. Open the app, point your camera, and this document scanner detects borders automatically.
• Beginner-friendly for work: scan, save, and share business documents without any setup.
FREE AND PREMIUM• Free to download: scan unlimited documents, make PDFs, and use OCR to make your text searchable, at no cost to start.
• Premium unlocks more: combine multiple scans into one document and increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages.
TRUSTED AND SECURE• A scanner app trusted by millions to handle contracts, IDs, and confidential business documents.
• Set a password to keep sensitive scans secure while you send them.
• Backed by Adobe, the company that created the PDF, so your scans are standard PDF files that open anywhere and work across Acrobat and Reader.
REUSE & SHARE• Turn printed docs into searchable PDFs, then copy, edit, and reuse the text.
• OCR reads printed and handwritten text, so you can pull text from any scan and drop it into an editable document.
• Export your scans to editable Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, then share securely across devices and Adobe apps.
MORE SCANNING TOOLS• The photo scanner turns any photo to PDF, and this PDF maker converts a JPG or photo to PDF fast. Snap a photo to PDF. No computer needed.
• Also crop, rotate, and resize with Modify, reorder pages, adjust brightness and contrast, organize scans into folders, and pull contact details from business cards.
DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER• Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign.
Download this free document scanner app and PDF maker to scan and convert docs and photos to PDF. Adobe Scan is the photo scanner and PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide.
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