Three steps to a scanned PDF
Choose a file
Drop in a PDF, an image, or a Word, PowerPoint or Excel document. In standard scanning, the file stays in your browser.
Adjust the scan effect
Blur, noise, rotation, paper tone, watermarks and stamps — all with a real-time preview, so what you see is what you export.
Export the PDF
Your scanned PDF is generated in seconds and downloads straight away. No printer, no waiting.
Private, Local Processing
Standard and bulk scans process PDFs and documents locally in your browser, so their source files stay on your device. API Scan is a separate online service that uploads files for remote processing.
- Source files are not sent to a processing server
- Nothing is stored in the cloud — processing runs on your device
- Works without a connection once the required resources are cached
Key Features
Fast Conversion
Convert PDFs, Office documents, and images into scanned-looking PDFs in seconds—right in your browser. No printing, no waiting.
Scan Effects
Fine-tune the scanned look for any document—blur, noise, rotation, paper tone, and more—with a real-time preview. What you see is what you export.
Documents & Images
Turn PDFs, images, and Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) into realistic scanned-looking PDFs—while keeping your original layout intact.
Mobile Friendly
Convert PDFs and documents on the go. Optimized for touch and works in modern mobile browsers on iPhone, iPad, and Android—no installation required.
Works Offline
Once the required app resources are cached, you can use standard scanning without internet because processing runs locally in your browser.
Signatures & Stamps
Add signatures and stamps to your scanned pages, adjusting style and position freely — ready for contracts, approvals and other formal documents.
Custom Watermarks
Add your own text or image watermark to a scanned PDF to reinforce your branding and discourage unauthorized copying.
Custom PDF Metadata
Edit the PDF title, author and other metadata so your scanned document looks professional wherever it is opened.
Developer API
Automate scanning inside your own apps and workflows through a straightforward developer API.
Three ways to scan
Standard Scan
Local processingConvert a single file locally in your browser. Free, no signup, and usable offline once resources are cached.
Get startedBulk Scan
Local processingConvert many files at once — also processed locally, with source files never uploaded.
About Bulk ScanAPI Scan
Online serviceA separate online service: files are uploaded for remote processing, built for automation and integrations.
View the APIFrequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
Standard and bulk scans run locally in your browser, so source files are not sent to a processing server and are not stored in the cloud. API Scan is a separate online service that does upload files for processing.
Which file formats are supported?
PDFs, images, and Office documents such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Everything exports as a scanned-looking PDF with the original layout preserved as closely as possible.
Can I use it offline?
Once the resources standard scanning needs are cached, you can convert files locally in your browser with no connection. Account, payment and API Scan features still need one.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It is optimized for touch and runs in modern mobile browsers on iPhone, iPad and Android — with no app to install.
How is this different from a real scanner?
Look Scanned simulates the look of a scan with blur, noise, rotation and paper tone. No printer and no scanner are involved, so you get a convincing scanned PDF in seconds.
Do I have to pay?
Standard scanning is free and needs no signup. Bulk Scan, API Scan and other advanced capabilities are described on the Pro page.