Need your PDF to look like it's been scanned but can't be bothered to scan it? This tool is the solution to make your PDF look like it was scanned! Upload your PDF below and let the fake scanner do its magic (this might take some time for larger documents).
Documents don't leave your computer. Max 10 pages recommended.
Printer run out of ink? Don't have a printer or scanner at all? That can be a problem if you've been asked for a document that needs to look like it's been scanned. Even if you do have the equipment, complying with a silly bureaucratic processes can waste time, especially with the pain of debugging printer and scanner issues. With this PDF scanner tool, you'll get documents that look like they were printed and scanned with ease!
Tools like Sedja and Smallpdf are brilliant for editing documents, such as adding text or applying digital signatures. Other tools, like Apple Preview and Adobe Acrobat also support PDF editing and can apply digital signatures. But, they lack this cruicial feature to meet bureaucratic organisations' requirements.
We pride ourselves in making documents that really look like genuine scans, no matter what shape or size PDF you upload. There are some other good tools out there, but we made this because in certain edge cases we didn't think they quite cut it - or had prohibitively low usage limits. Compared to other fake scanner, fake printing and fake faxing apps we think we do a good job at getting you a quality result and with absolutely no limits. Not only that, but unlike other services your PDF documents don't leave your computer, for greater security.
While we make no guarantees about security, this tool has been designed to keep your documents on your computer while they get turned into scanned versions so we don't even see them. That way, it's harder for them to fall into the hands of attackers and your information stays private.
Use of this tool is at your own risk, and you should make sure you comply with any relevant laws or regulations in using it. This tool is great for making your PDF document look scanned, but if a real physical document is required for something important you might be better off dusting off your printer, asking to borrow one from a friend or heading to the library to get it sorted. There are also apps like Microsoft Lens for iOS or Android, or Genius Scan out there if you're mainly looking for scanning functionality of physical documents.