Is camera access required to use this scanner?
No! If your device lacks a camera or permissions are blocked, you can use the "Upload Photos / Gallery" button to upload photos from your device storage and convert them to PDF.
Free online PDF Scanner with camera access. Scan documents, ID cards, and receipts directly from mobile camera into high quality multi-page PDF. 100% private in-browser.
100% Free & Private โ Processed entirely inside your web browser without server uploads
๐ Open ๐ท Scan to PDF (Camera)Scanning documents on mobile often requires downloading heavy scanner apps packed with subscription paywalls, watermarks, and intrusive cloud syncing that uploads your private documents to third-party databases.
SmallPDF Pro PDF Scanner runs 100% locally inside your browser using standard HTML5 Camera APIs and client-side PDF rendering. Your camera feed and photos never leave your device memory.
Easily snap invoices, study notes, forms, certificates, or rental agreements. Clean them up with auto-contrast B&W filters, rotate upside-down pages, and export a ready-to-share PDF in seconds.
Click "Start Camera" and allow browser camera permission. You can also pick existing photos from your mobile gallery.
Fit your document inside the alignment guides and tap the red shutter button. Capture as many pages as you need.
Choose B&W Clean or High Contrast to make printed text super crisp. Rotate pages if needed.
Set your file name and click "Generate & Download PDF". Your combined document downloads instantly.
No! If your device lacks a camera or permissions are blocked, you can use the "Upload Photos / Gallery" button to upload photos from your device storage and convert them to PDF.
Never. All video frames, photo processing, filters, and PDF generation happen directly inside your browser using JavaScript and Canvas APIs. No file or photo is ever transmitted to a server.
Yes! Simply click the capture button multiple times. Each page will appear in your workspace where you can reorder, rotate, or apply filters before generating your final multi-page PDF.
Yes, it is fully optimized for Safari on iOS and Chrome/Edge/Firefox on Android devices, including camera switching between front and back lenses.