Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner

Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner

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Adobe Scan: The Professional PDF & OCR Scanner for Your Pocket

Join over 73 million productivity hackers who trust Adobe to turn paper into searchable, high-quality digital files. Instantly capture receipts, notes, and contracts with the power of OCR and seamless cloud integration.

Publisher

Adobe Inc.

Category

Business

Downloads

73M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

6M+

Locales

19

Precision in Every Pixel

Discover the interface used by 73M+ users.

Adobe Scan app interface showing a mobile phone scanning a business proposal document with automatic border detection

Adobe Scan app interface showing a mobile phone scanning a business proposal document with automatic border detection

Adobe Scan app screen displaying features to scan to PDF, cleanup documents, resize images, export as JPEG, and share as PDF

Adobe Scan app screen displaying features to scan to PDF, cleanup documents, resize images, export as JPEG, and share as PDF

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing a multi-page document scan of Ancient Egypt history notes with editing options and a Save PDF button.

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing a multi-page document scan of Ancient Egypt history notes with editing options and a Save PDF button.

Adobe Scan app interface showing how to edit text in a scanned document using OCR technology

Adobe Scan app interface showing how to edit text in a scanned document using OCR technology

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing document sharing options like share link and email for a scanned PDF.

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing document sharing options like share link and email for a scanned PDF.

Adobe Scan app interface showing a scanned receipt with a feature to combine multiple pages into one PDF file

Adobe Scan app interface showing a scanned receipt with a feature to combine multiple pages into one PDF file

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing a menu of options to export, compress, and edit PDF documents

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing a menu of options to export, compress, and edit PDF documents

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing how to remove imperfections from a scanned document.

Adobe Scan mobile app interface showing how to remove imperfections from a scanned document.

Adobe Scan mobile app interface for selecting document layout and page sizes like A4 and US Letter.

Adobe Scan mobile app interface for selecting document layout and page sizes like A4 and US Letter.

Adobe Scan app interface showing OCR text extraction and search functionality on a document

Adobe Scan app interface showing OCR text extraction and search functionality on a document

Everything You Need for a Paperless Workflow

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 73M+ users.

Crystal Clear Professionalism

Fix tilted scans and remove stains or fingers with a tap, ensuring every document looks like it came from a flatbed scanner.

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Text You Can Actually Use

Convert paper into searchable PDFs. Find information instantly or copy text to use in your emails and presentations.

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Sync Your Entire Office

Access your files from anywhere. Your scans are automatically saved and ready for signing or sharing in Adobe Acrobat.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 73M+ people who love this app.

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"Adobe Scan is a total game-changer for my home office. I can digitize multi-page contracts in seconds, and the Magic Eraser feature makes every document look pristine. It is the most reliable tool in my productivity stack."

Sarah Thompson, Senior Project Manager
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"I love how it turns my phone into a high-powered scanner. Capturing business cards and instantly saving them to my contacts saves me hours of manual entry. It is sleek, fast, and the text recognition is incredibly accurate."

David Chen, Independent Consultant

About the app

Everything you need to know about Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner.

Description

The new Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan. It lines everything up automatically so your PDFs look neat and professional, with no extra steps needed. Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 3) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Remove thumbs, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use image to text to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • Advanced image to text technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards with image to text, so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDF. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 25 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information http://www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Latest Version

25.12.18

Size

327.6 MB

First Released

May 31, 2017

Your professional office, right in your pocket.

Join over 73 million professionals who have ditched the clutter for a smarter, paperless workflow. Get the gold standard in mobile scanning for free.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner

Is Adobe Scan a free PDF scanner app?

Yes, Adobe Scan is free to download and use on your mobile device. It turns your device into a PDF and document scanner for creating, saving, and organizing digital files.

What types of documents can I scan with Adobe Scan?

Adobe Scan can scan various items, including receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards, and general paper documents. It converts them into PDF or JPEG files.

Does Adobe Scan support OCR for searchable text?

Yes, Adobe Scan includes OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. It uses advanced image-to-text features to make words in your scans searchable and editable.

Can I edit text within scanned documents using Adobe Scan?

Yes, Adobe Scan allows you to edit text in scanned documents. Its image-to-text technology makes words and even handwritten text editable.

How do I remove imperfections from my scans in Adobe Scan?

The Magic eraser tool in Adobe Scan removes imperfections like thumbs, stains, and creases from your document scans. This feature helps ensure a clear and professional appearance.

Can Adobe Scan combine several documents into a single PDF?

Yes, Adobe Scan allows you to combine multiple scans into one single file. This feature is available through an in-app purchase subscription.

Does Adobe Scan automatically save my scanned documents?

Yes, Adobe Scan automatically saves all your scans to Adobe Document Cloud. This provides instant access and sharing capabilities across your devices.

Can Adobe Scan convert documents to JPEG format?

Yes, Adobe Scan can convert your scanned documents into JPEG files in addition to PDFs. You can also export scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint formats.

What is the Straighten tool in Adobe Scan?

The Straighten tool in Adobe Scan automatically fixes pages that appear curved or tilted during scanning. It lines everything up to produce neat and professional-looking PDFs without manual effort.

Is Adobe Scan compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Yes, Adobe Scan integrates with Acrobat Reader. You can open your PDF scans directly in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents securely across devices.