Scan paper to PDF with your phone
Take a photo of each page, pull the corners to the edges of the paper, and get one clean PDF. It runs in your phone's browser: there is no app to install.
- No app to install
- Straight pages from tilted photos
- Photos stay on your phone
Photos stay in your browser. Use documents you own or are authorized to modify.
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Every workflow runs in the same workspace, so a document can move from one step to the next without leaving your account.
Change Text
Edit PDF text in place. Keep the size and layout.
Add Text
Add a text box anywhere on a page. Set font, size, color.
Add Image
Place a logo or photo on a page. Resize and position it.
Annotate
Highlight, comment, and mark up a PDF. Reply in threads.
Crop PDF
Trim margins or crop to a region. Apply to one page or all.
Rotate Pages
Turn sideways pages upright. Rotate one page or all of them.
Add Page Numbers
Number every page. Choose position, format, and start value.
Add Watermark
Stamp text or a logo across pages. Set opacity and angle.
Fill PDF Form
Type into any form. Boxes are found and sized for you.
Merge PDF
Combine files into one PDF. Set the order before you export.
Split PDF
Split one PDF into several files. Cut by range or interval.
Rearrange Pages
Drag pages into a new order. Move one page or a block.
Extract Pages
Pull chosen pages into a new PDF. Keep the original whole.
Delete Pages
Remove pages you do not need. Review before you export.
Compress PDF
Shrink a large PDF. Pick a level and compare the sizes.
PDF to JPG
Save PDF pages as JPG images. Pick pages and resolution.
JPG to PDF
Turn photos into one PDF. Set order, page size, margins.
Scan to PDF
Photograph paper with your phone. Get a clean, straight PDF.
OCR PDF
Make a scan searchable. Then click its text to edit it.
Sign PDF
Sign a PDF yourself. Draw, type, or upload a signature.
Protect PDF
Add a password to a PDF. Set what readers are allowed to do.
Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know. Save a copy that opens freely.
Redact PDF
Remove text or images for good, not just cover them.
How it works
How to scan to pdf
Photograph each page
Open this page on your phone and take a photo of the paper. Add as many pages as you need.
Square up and clean
Drag the four corners to the edges of the paper. The page is straightened, and Clean removes shadows and greys.
Create the PDF
Put the pages in order and create one PDF. It opens in the editor, where you can sign it or add more pages.
Why Make Creati
Built to keep document work clear
One workspace for the file, the change, and the finished result — with the next step always visible.
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Page 1 of 3 · editing textNo app to install
It works in the browser your phone already has, on iPhone and Android.
Straight pages from tilted photos
A photo taken at an angle is pulled back into a rectangle, so the page reads like a scan.
Photos stay on your phone
Pages are processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to make the PDF.
What you can expect
Clear commitments, not claims
Your files stay yours
Documents are scoped to your account and tied to the project that created them. You choose when a file is shared or removed.
Costs shown before you pay
Self-serve work and quoted work are separated clearly. You see what a request costs before anything is charged.
Honest about limits
We say what a tool does and does not do. Make Creati is for documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install an app?
No. Open this page in your phone's browser and it uses the camera you already have.
How do I get a good scan?
Lay the page flat on a darker surface, in even light, and fill the frame with it. Then drag the corners to the paper's edges.
Can I scan several pages into one PDF?
Yes. Add a page after each photo, put them in order, and create one PDF.
Will the text be searchable?
A scan is a picture of the page. Use Read text (OCR) in the editor to add a text layer you can search and copy.
Can I use it on a computer?
Yes. Choose photos or scans already on the computer and straighten them the same way.
What may I scan?
Documents you own or are authorized to copy.
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