How to scan a document on Android

How to scan documents on Android

If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you will be able to scan documents directly without downloading third-party apps, as long as you have One UI 2 or later. Most Galaxy phones from recent years should have this feature, as Samsung is already rolling out One UI 4 to the Galaxy S20 and S21 series.

Simply launch the camera app from your Galaxy device and line it up with a document to begin scanning. When you see yellow lines bordering the paper, select Press to scan.

You can then move the corners of the document to add or remove unnecessary parts. When you are satisfied with the scanned area, press To safeguard.

Once the scan is saved, you will be able to view your document in the Gallery application.

If you have different Android skins, Google Drive is your go-to for scanning documents. It’s also a better option if you need to convert your scans to PDF documents.

First, open the Google Drive app and press the + icon at bottom right. Under the Create a new menu, touch To analyse.

Position your phone‘s camera in front of the document and press the center button when you’re ready to scan the image.

Yes, you can scan a document with your Android phone using Google Drive.

How do I scan a document and upload it to my computer?

Follow the steps in this guide to scan a document with Google Drive. You can then access your documents from your Google Drive on any device.

How do I scan a document with my iPhone?

If you have an iPhone with iOS 11 or higher, open the Remarks app, press the Camera icon and select Scan documents.