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Scan to PDF with camera

Take photos of a document and get a clean PDF: the page is found, straightened and whitened, with shadows removed. No app to install. Everything happens on your phone, so nothing is uploaded.

A scanner in your browser

Straight pages from tilted photos

The page edges are found for you and the photo is flattened, so a page shot at an angle comes out square. Drag the corners if it needs a nudge.

White paper, sharp ink

Shadows, yellow light and grey paper are cleaned away. Keep colour for ID cards and stamps, or pick black & white for typed pages.

No app, no upload

Works in your phone’s browser. Aadhaar, marksheets and bank papers stay on your phone and are never sent anywhere.

How to scan a document to PDF

  1. Take a photo

    Put the page on a darker surface in good light and tap Take a photo. On a computer, choose photos you already have.

  2. Check the edges

    Each page is straightened automatically. If one looks off, tap Corners and drag the circles onto the page corners.

  3. Add more pages

    Tap Take another photo for each page. Turn, reorder or remove pages as you go.

  4. Make the PDF

    Choose the look and page size, press Make PDF and download it.

Questions

Do I need to install an app?

No. It works in Chrome, Safari or any modern browser on your phone. You can also add Growny to your home screen to open it like an app.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Finding the page, straightening and cleaning all happen inside your browser. Your photos and the PDF never leave your device.

Why wasn’t the page found automatically?

It works best when the paper stands out from what’s behind it: a white page on a dark table, in even light, with all four corners in the photo. If it misses, tap Corners and set them by hand.

Which look should I choose?

Clean colour suits most documents and anything with a photo, stamp or coloured logo. Black & white makes the smallest file and is best for typed letters. Original photo only straightens the page.

How do I get the PDF under a size limit?

Choose Smaller file, or Black & white. If it’s still too big for the form, open the PDF in Compress PDF and pick the exact size you need.

Can I scan from photos I already took?

Yes. Choose them from your gallery or drop them on the box, including iPhone HEIC photos. Each one becomes a page.