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    Contents
    • Using Scanner
      • Install Scanner Pro
      • Install Scanner Mini
      • Scanner Pro and Scanner Mini difference
      • Supported languages
      • Open the Scanner settings
      • Editing options in Scanner
      • How to crop and rotate scans
      • Choose your scan size (Custom, A4, A5…)
      • Change the color mode
      • Erase irrelevant details
      • Straighten curved lines on scans
      • Create a scan
      • Create a multi-page scan
      • Create a folder
      • Creating subfolders
      • Move scans into a folder
      • Rename a folder
      • Rename a scan
      • Reorder pages within a multi-page scan
      • Switch between the Grid and List views
      • Sorting options
      • Create Expense Reports
      • Import Documents
      • Choose between saving as a PDF, JPEG, or TXT
      • Share scans using the Export Button
      • Send faxes from the scanner app
      • Print scans
      • Share scans from cloud via a link
      • Share scans with Android devices
      • Transfer scans to desktop
      • Password protect scans while exporting
      • Share scanned files through a link
      • Use your cloud storage with Scanner
      • Connect new cloud storage and choose the upload mode
      • How to manually upload files to cloud storage
      • Use iCloud and Share with iCloud Drive differences
      • Text Recognition (OCR)
      • How to search through the recognised text
      • Scanner Widgets
      • Quick Actions
      • Scan documents in iMessages
      • Workflows
      • Smart Categories
    • Billing & Subscription
      • Use Scanner for free, or subscribe
      • How to check and manage your subscription status
      • How to cancel the free trial for Scanner PLUS
      • Refund processes in Scanner Pro and Scanner Mini
    • Troubleshooting
      • Missing/not loading scans in Scanner Pro
      • Can't email scans
      • Scanner crashes
      • There are no iCloud Sync and Store Scans in iCloud options in Scanner Pro Settings
      • Scanner freezes
      • Unable to scan
      • Restore accidentally deleted scans
      • Scans don’t auto upload to my cloud storage
      • Fax did not go through
      • Fax option is disabled
      • Can't delete duplicates
      • Auto-capture doesn't work
      • Can't see files in iCloud Drive
      • Pro features are unavailable
      • Scans are stored in another Readdle folder on iCloud Drive
      • Multipage scans are shared as separate files
    • Privacy & Data
      • Scanner privacy FAQ
      • Password protect the Scanner app
    • Contact us
    Home Using Scanner View & Manage your scans Create a scan

    Create a scan

    Scanner Pro and Scanner Mini allow users to capture high-quality scans of paper documents with their smartphones' built-in cameras, which makes the process faster and more convenient than a traditional scanner. In this article, you can learn how to scan using the app as well as how to turn already taken photos into scans.

    Jump to:
    • How to scan
    • Create a scan from Photos
    • Use Book Mode
    • Shutter and iOS18 Controls Gallery

    How to scan

    1. Open Scanner and tap the plus button at the bottom right.
    2. Place your document in view of the camera.
    3. Tap the Shutter button  to scan.
    4. Scanner automatically detects the document, corrects the perspective, and crops out anything that isn't the document. If you'd like to make manual adjustments, drag the corners of the scan borders suggested by the app. You can also rotate the scan using the rotate buttons.
    5. When finished with adjustments, tap the icon at the bottom right. Now, you can scan additional pages to create a multi-page scan or save the newly created scan by tapping it at the bottom right > Save at the top left.

    There are also additional handy options you can use before pressing the Shutter button  :

    • Turn on  or turn off  the torch;
    • Switch to the Auto-capture mode (it will automatically scan your document);
    • Set the color mode: Black & White highlights and contrasts text, Color adds brightness and contrast to the initial colored scan, Photo preserves all colors of the initial scan, and Grayscale leaves the initial brightness and contrast of the image while setting the color to shades of gray.
    Note: Once you set the scanning mode, it will become a default one until you change it manually again.

    Create a scan from Photos

    1. Open Scanner and tap the plus button at the bottom right.
    2. Tap the icon at the bottom right and select a photo you'd like to turn into a scan. You can select more than one photo to create a multi-page scan.
    3. Tap Add at the top right.
    4. Tap Save at the top left.

    Use Book Mode

    If you’re scanning books or two-paged documents, you can use Book Mode for your convenience and get two separate pages right away - make sure you’re using the Auto mode and turn your device into Landscape for the best experience. 

    To activate the mode, please do this: 

    1. Launch Scanner Pro on your device. 
    2. Tap the Plus button to start scanning. 
    3. Choose Book mode next to Document.
    4. Take a photo of the needed pages. 
    5. Tap the icon at the bottom right and select a photo you'd like to turn into a scan. You can select more than one photo to create a multi-page scan.
    6. Tap Save.

    Shutter and iOS18 Controls Gallery

    You can create scans with a Shutter button starting from iOS18 - tap the Shutter button to take a scan, just like it works with photos. 

    With iOS 18 update you can also add Scanner actions from the Controls Gallery for speedy access to scanning from your Home and Lock Screens.

    1. Swipe down from the top of your screen to open the Controls Gallery.
    2. Tap & hold to Add a Control.
    3. Select Scanner Pro.

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