How to Scan Documents With Your Phone and Save Them as a PDF

Place the document on a flat surface in bright, even light. Smooth folded corners and remove anything covering the page. A plain background that contrasts with the paper makes the page edges easier to see.

Avoid direct glare from a lamp or window, especially on identification cards and glossy pages. If a shadow crosses the document, move the light or your phone before taking the picture.

Hold the phone directly above the paper instead of photographing it from an angle. Keep all four corners inside the frame and tap the document on screen so the camera focuses on the text.

Review each image at full size before continuing. Names, dates, signatures, stamps, and small print should be readable. Retake any page that is blurry, dark, cropped, or covered by glare.

Open the ConvertGeine JPG to PDF converter and choose the document photos from your device. JPG, JPEG, and compatible PNG images can be added to the same PDF.

Use the arrow buttons to put the images in the correct page order. The first image in the list becomes the first page of the PDF. Remove accidental duplicates before creating the file.

Open the downloaded PDF and inspect every page. Confirm that the pages are upright, complete, readable, and in the correct order. Give the file a clear name that describes the document.

If a website has an upload-size limit, compress the completed PDF only after checking the original. Keep the original file until the recipient or application portal confirms that the document was received.

Only send identity, financial, immigration, employment, or medical documents to a recipient you trust. Check the website address and recipient email carefully before uploading or attaching the PDF.

Delete unnecessary copies from shared devices and public computers. ConvertGeine processes selected images to create the requested PDF and does not intentionally keep the uploaded images or finished document.