Auto edge detection & straightening
Document edges are outlined live in the camera and detected in photos. Captures are perspective-corrected automatically, and large four-corner handles give you pixel-level manual control.
PDF Scanner
Turn your camera into a document scanner — live edge detection, auto-capture and one-tap straightening.
or drop images here — each one becomes a page
Camera and photos are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
PDF Scanner online — free and private
PDF Scanner turns any device with a camera into a genuine document scanner. Point your phone or webcam at a receipt, contract, whiteboard or ID card and the page's edges light up live in the viewfinder; hold steady and auto-capture takes the shot for you, straightens the perspective and crops away the desk automatically. Then tap any page to open the full-screen editor: swipe between pages or jump with the thumbnail strip, and polish each one in place — straighten corners precisely, apply a filter to every page at once from the live preview strip, fine-tune brightness and contrast, rotate, duplicate or delete. The Document filter flattens shadows and whitens the paper like a flatbed scanner, with Enhance, Grayscale and B&W alongside.
Scanner apps usually want an install, an account and a subscription — CamScanner even stamps its own watermark on your scans unless you pay. This scanner runs entirely in your browser with none of that: the camera stream, your photos and the finished PDF never leave your device, and the output carries no watermark. Pick a quality level to balance sharpness against file size, then download or share the PDF directly to any app. Make it searchable afterwards with OCR PDF, or shrink big scans with Compress PDF.
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Why use PDF10x to pdf scanner?
Swipe-through page editor
Tap a page and edit everything in one place — live filter previews, brightness and contrast sliders, rotate, duplicate, delete — then swipe straight to the next page. The Document filter removes shadows like a flatbed scanner.
Scan without being scanned
Everything happens in your browser — no app install, no account, no watermark, and your captures are never uploaded to a server.
How to pdf scanner online
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Click “Use camera” and allow access — the document's edges are outlined live, and auto-capture snaps when you hold steady. Or add existing photos.
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Each capture is straightened and cropped automatically; tap any page to open the editor and swipe through the rest.
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Pick a filter from the live preview strip, fine-tune brightness and contrast, rotate or duplicate pages, and reorder them.
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Pick a quality level, click “Create PDF”, then download or share the finished scan.
Frequently asked questions
Do my scans get uploaded to a server?
No. The camera stream, your photos and the finished PDF are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is transmitted, stored or shared — close the tab and it's gone.
Why does the browser ask for camera permission?
The live capture feature uses your device camera through the browser's standard camera API, which always asks for your permission first. The video never leaves your device, and you can revoke access at any time. If you prefer, skip the camera entirely and add photos from your gallery instead.
Can I scan a multi-page document?
Yes. Keep capturing — each shot becomes the next page. You can mix camera captures with photos from your gallery, reorder pages by moving them left or right, and remove any page before creating the PDF.
How does the automatic edge detection work?
The scanner analyzes each frame in your browser, finds the strongest page outline and straightens the perspective — the same technique dedicated scanner apps use, but with no upload and no app install. If a tricky background confuses it, open the crop tool and drag the four corners yourself — the large handles make precise placement easy.
How do I get the cleanest scan?
Lay the document flat in good, even light against a contrasting background, and let auto-capture take the shot once the outline turns steady. Then apply the Document filter — it removes shadows and makes the paper white, like a flatbed scanner.
Can I share the scanned PDF directly to another app?
On devices that support it (most phones and tablets), a Share button appears next to Download, letting you send the PDF straight to email, chat or cloud apps. Elsewhere you can download the file as usual.