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Scan Documents With Your Phone: A Guide to a Clean PDF

Turn photos of documents into a clean PDF with scanner filters. Lighting and framing tips. Private, with no file uploads.

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How to use Scan documents with your phone in 3 steps

Photograph each page in good light
Choose the photos and apply a filter
Create the PDF and save it

Scan documents with your phone: what it is and when to use it

A good phone scan depends on three things: even lighting, full framing, and a flat surface. With those basics, the document filter brightens the background and sharpens the text.

Combine several pages into a single PDF, and if you need to search the text inside the document, use OCR in the app.

Common uses

Digitize invoices, receipts, and contracts.
Keep copies of ID documents for paperwork.
Scan notes and whiteboards.
Submit hand-signed documents.

Tips for better results

Shoot on a flat surface in good light.
The black and white filter reduces file size.
Frame the full edges of the paper.

Why Rayo PDF GO

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Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded to a server.

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iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and browser.

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Frequently asked questions

Which filter is best?

Black and white for text; color for documents with stamps or photos.

Can I scan multiple pages?

Yes, they are combined into a single PDF.

Is it uploaded?

No.

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