Scanner effect without Photoshop

Scanner effect online

Want a document or photo to look like a scanned sheet without a graphics editor? Tune the effect with sliders and see the result instantly.

  • Live preview
  • No Photoshop
  • No upload
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PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, photos (incl. iPhone HEIC), EPUB, text — up to 100 MB and 50 pages

How it works

Scanner effect in three steps

Upload a file or photo

Drop the file into the box above or click “Choose files”. Several at once is fine.

Pick a scan look

The “Office MFP” preset works for most cases. Sliders are there for fine-tuning.

Download the PDF

Click “Download scanned PDF” — the file goes to your downloads.

What a scanner effect is made of

The effect is built from a few settings: a small page rotation, grainy noise, uneven light, an edge shadow, mild blur and a slight yellow paper tint. Each can be changed on its own.

If you'd rather not fiddle, pick a ready preset: “Office MFP”, “Color scan”, “Old copier” or “Clean”.

Choosing settings

For a tidy business look, 0.3–0.8 degrees of rotation and light noise are enough. For a visible “paper” feel, raise the noise and edge shadow. The before/after view lets you compare with the original.

No graphics editor needed

Everything happens in your browser on desktop or phone. The file is not uploaded, and the result is saved as a PDF.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a scanner effect to a photo?

Upload a JPG, PNG or HEIC, pick a preset or tune the sliders and download the PDF.

Can I control how strong the effect is?

Yes. Rotation, noise, light, edge shadow and blur each have their own slider.

Can I save the result as an image?

The output is a PDF in which every page is an image with the scanner look.

Try the scanner effect

Open the scanner