PhotoScan by Google Photos

PhotoScan by Google Photos turns your smartphone into a document scanner. Digitize physical photographs in seconds using your Android camera, with automatic perspective correction and smart cropping that saves you time and manual editing.

The scanning process is straightforward. Place your printed photo on a flat surface, frame it with your device's camera, and follow the on-screen prompts. The app handles the heavy lifting—perspective adjustment and edge detection—so you get a clean, straight scan every time. The entire process takes just a few seconds per photo.

All scans are saved directly to your device storage in a dedicated folder, keeping your digitized photos organized and accessible. If a scan doesn't meet your expectations, undo it and try again without losing the original image.

For best results, center the photo in your frame and ensure adequate lighting before scanning. Good lighting makes a significant difference in scan quality, helping the app detect edges and correct perspective accurately. This approach works well for family photos, old prints, documents, and other paper-based images you want to preserve digitally.

PhotoScan by Google Photos is a no-nonsense tool for anyone who needs to quickly convert physical photos into digital files. Download it free to start building a digital archive of your printed memories.