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Hey guys! Has anyone ever had the trouble of needing a scanned copy of a document and not having a scanner nearby?
Well, yes, but our beloved cell phones, always saving us, have the solution! Today, I'm going to show you how Scanning apps are making our lives easier and making that rush to the stationery store or office a thing of the past.
Want to find out how to turn your smartphone into a super pocket scanner? Come with me!
Why do we need scanning apps?
Whether it's sending a receipt to someone, saving a recipe you saw somewhere or even sending that school or college assignment, with a scanning app, no more running to a scanner or photocopier. It's all there, in your pocket!
Have you ever stopped to think about the money spent and the time wasted going to a stationery store just to scan something? With the app, it's just point your phone, scan and that's it! And the best part: many are free!
Bye-bye, piles of paper! With the app, you can save everything digitally, organize by folders and still have a backup in the cloud. It's never been easier to keep everything in order.
You know that blurry or dark photo? With scanning apps, they adjust the light and sharpness for you, ensuring that the document looks beautiful. Did you scan it and want to send it via email, WhatsApp or any other app? With one click, you can send the scanned document wherever you want.
Imagine losing an important document while traveling? If you have a scanned copy on your phone, the stress will be reduced a lot.
How these applications work
It all starts when you take a photo of the document. It sounds simple, and it is! But the app is already watching, checking the corners of the paper to adjust everything properly. The app recognizes the edges of the document, cuts off what isn't needed and adjusts it so that it's straight, as if it had been placed on a table.
You know when the light doesn't help and the text looks a little faded? The app boosts the colors and contrast so that everything looks good. crisp and easy to read. After making the image look nice, many apps offer the option to convert to PDF. This makes it easier to share, print or save on your computer.
There, that's it choose where you want to save: on your phone, in the cloud or send directly to someone. And the cool thing is that you can create folders and organize everything in the app, so you don't get lost later.
Some apps are like a Swiss army knife: in addition to scanning, they have extra functions, such as putting a password on documents, adding notes or even recognizing the text so you can edit it later.
The most popular and efficient applications for scanning documents that cost nothing
O CamScanner It's like the veteran of the team. Widely used and loved by many people, it scans, adjusts the image and even lets you make notes. Oh, and it has that amazing function of transforming the photo into PDF!
Coming from the Adobe family, Adobe Scan was born with pedigree! It turns any photo into a PDF and has technology that makes text very clear. Plus, it syncs with the Adobe cloud.
In addition to scanning documents, the Microsoft Office Lens He is a master at capturing whiteboards and notes. If you are the type of person who likes to study or work in a group, he is a true ally!
O Google Drive , in addition to saving files, it has a hidden function that allows you to scan documents. You take the photo, it adjusts and saves it directly to your Google account.
Despite the name “tiny”, the Tiny Scanner It's a giant in terms of features! It scans really quickly, has the option to save as an image or PDF, and is very intuitive to use.
In addition to the basics (which are already very good!), the Scanbot It has some cool extras, like text recognition and even a night mode to scan things in darker environments.
Tips for high-quality scanning
Look for a well lit place. Natural light is great, but if that's not possible, good artificial light is also good. Oh, and be careful not to cast a shadow on the document! Place the document on a flat surface and be careful not to wrinkle or fold it. The idea is to keep it nice and straight.
Keep the cell phone parallel to the document. Don't tilt it! This way, the photo will come out straight and without distortion. Many apps have a mode that detects and adjusts the document automatically. Let the app do the work for you!
Are you scanning a photo or something more detailed? Take a look at the app settings and choose a higher resolution to make sure everything looks sharp. After scanning, play around with the settings! Many apps offer options to improve contrast, brightness, and even remove blemishes.
Give one take a look at the final image before saving. Make sure everything is in order, with no weird cuts or blurry areas.
PDF is the favorite for documents. But if it's an image, JPG or PNG are good choices. Oh, and some apps let you choose the quality when saving – for important documents, go for the maximum!
