Scan documents to PDF

Use your phone or laptop camera to scan paper documents straight into a PDF. No scanner and no app to install. Then make the text searchable with OCR.

Free · no sign-up · no watermark

How to scan documents to PDF

  1. 1

    Open the scanner

    Allow camera access in your browser.

  2. 2

    Capture each page

    Snap as many pages as you need.

  3. 3

    Save as PDF

    Optionally run OCR to make the text searchable and copyable.

Why PDFTEK for Scan to PDF

  • No scanner or app needed
  • Multi-page scans in one PDF
  • OCR in 13 languages makes scans searchable
  • Works on iPhone and Android

Price

Free without an account: 3 tasks a day (6 with a free account), files up to 20 MB.

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Scan to PDF: frequently asked questions

Can I search the text of a scanned document?

Yes. Run OCR after scanning and the PDF gets a searchable, copyable text layer.

Is it really free?

Yes. Free without an account: 3 tasks a day (6 with a free account), files up to 20 MB. No watermark is added. If you need more, a Day Pass is $1.99 for 24 hours and Pro is $5.99/month.

Do I need to install anything?

No. PDFTEK runs in your web browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android. Nothing to download or install.

Is it safe to upload my files?

Files are sent over HTTPS and stored in your private workspace, never shared or used to train AI. Files from sessions without an account are deleted automatically after 24 hours, and you can delete any file yourself at any time.

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