PDF Scanner Effect
Make a digital PDF look like a real scanned paper document, with slightly crooked pages, an off-white paper tone, scanner grain and grey or black-and-white output.
PDF Scanner Effect
Open · Style · Apply
How to make a PDF look scanned
Open your PDF
Drop the file onto the tool.
Choose the look
Grey, black and white or colour, tilt, grain, paper tone and edges.
Download
Press Apply scanner effect and download.
Why use it
What this free tool does
Slight tilt
Each page is rotated a tiny random amount.
Paper tone
An off-white, slightly warm paper colour.
Grain
Adjustable scanner noise.
Grey or B&W
Like office scanners and fax machines.
Scanner edges
Optional dark edges.
Live preview
See the look before saving.
Why make a PDF look scanned?
Some offices and portals expect documents that were printed, signed and scanned. Designers also use the scanned look for mock-ups, props and retro styles.
Each page becomes a picture, so text in the result can't be selected. Only use the effect for honest purposes; it doesn't make a document a true scan of a signed original.
Tip: For the most realistic look, choose Grey, grain 2 and tilt on.
Your files stay on your device
Most online PDF sites upload your documents to their servers. Aleynray Ai does the work inside your browser instead, on your own computer or phone.
Nothing is sent anywhere, so contracts, bank statements, IDs and medical forms stay private, and there is no waiting for uploads.
- Free, with no sign-up or limits
- No watermark
- Files never leave your device
- Opens password-protected PDFs
- Works on desktop and mobile
Frequently asked questions
Can the text be selected afterwards?
No. Each page becomes a picture, like a real scan.
Is every page tilted the same way?
No. Each page gets its own small random tilt.
Can I keep colour?
Yes. Choose Colour.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no limit on files and no watermark.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The tool runs inside your web browser and works on the file on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so private documents stay private.