Scan a Document Online, No Scanner Needed
Take a photo of the page: it's cropped and straightened automatically, and you get a clean scan as a PDF or JPG, just like with a real scanner.
- No app needed
- Edge detection
- Multiple pages in one PDF
- 100% private
100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.
How to scan a document with your phone?
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Take a photo of the page
Photograph the page with your phone, or add an image you've already saved. Add more pages if needed.
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Adjust the crop and the look
The edges of the page are detected: drag the 4 corners if needed, then choose “Black & white”, “Grayscale”, or “Color”.
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Export
Rotate or reorder the pages, then download a single PDF, in A4 or actual size, or JPG images.
A real scan, without a scanner
Edge detection
The page is found automatically in the photo; drag the 4 corners to fine-tune the crop.
Perspective correction
Even when photographed at an angle, the page becomes perfectly rectangular again, as if laid flat on a scanner's glass.
Three looks
“Black & white” for crisp text on a white background, “Grayscale” to keep the shading without color, enhanced “Color” for stamps, logos, and photos.
PDF or JPG
All the pages in a single PDF, in A4 or actual size, or each page as a JPG image.
Scan a page with your phone
You no longer need a printer-scanner to send a document: your phone is enough. Take a photo of the page: the tool finds its edges and corrects the perspective, then the “Black & white” filter makes the text crisp on a clean white background, as if it came out of a scanner. Everything happens in the browser, with no app to install and no account to create. To simply turn photos into a PDF, without cropping or filters, use “JPG to PDF” instead.
Scanning your paperwork: rentals, benefits, school, work
ID and supporting documents for a rental application, a form to send to a benefits office or your bank, homework to hand in on the school portal, a signed contract to return, a receipt or an expense report for work: scan each page, gather them into a single PDF, then email it or upload it to the website that asks for it. Before sending a copy of your ID, protect it with “Add a Watermark”; to sign a scanned document, use “Sign a PDF”.
Tips for a sharp, readable scan
Place the page on a dark, plain background so its edges stand out, take the photo in daylight with no shadows, and hold the phone roughly above the document. The “Black & white” filter gives high-contrast text, ideal for official paperwork; keep “Color” for a page with a photo, a stamp, or a signature in color. If the PDF is too large for a website, run it through “Compress PDF”.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I scan a document with my phone without an app?
Open this page in your phone's browser, take a photo of the page, check the crop, and choose a filter: the scan is ready to download as a PDF or JPG. Nothing to install.
Can I scan several pages into one PDF?
Yes. Add the pages one by one, rotate or reorder them if needed, then export them into a single PDF. Handy for the front and back of an ID card.
The edges of the page aren't detected correctly. What should I do?
Drag the 4 corners of the frame onto the corners of the page. For your next photos, place the document on a dark, plain background: the contrast makes detection easier.
Is the text in the scanned document selectable?
No, each page is saved as an image. To get the text, export the page as a JPG, then use our “Image to Text (OCR)” tool.
Are my documents sent over the internet?
No. The photos are processed in your browser and never leave your device, which matters for an ID card or a pay stub. It's free, with no account and no watermark.