How to scan documents on Android

If, in an unforeseen event, you need to scan a document, HandyScanner is one of the best applications for your mobile device: although it is true that there have already been too many attempts, most of these applications only used the camera to convert images to PDFs; in fact, and unfortunately, they prevented taking pictures of proportional rectangles in real life.

For this same reason, HandyScanner is tremendously useful because not only corrects common problems when photographing documents, but also allows the use of filters to make it easier to read the text we are scanning .

You will need to:
  • An Android device with Internet access.
Steps to follow:

one

Download HandyScanner from your device.

two

Run the application; This will inform you of the various features it offers.

3

Press the button with the '+' symbol, just in the upper right area of ​​the screen, to select an image from the gallery and adjust it or take a new photograph to scan a document . Once you have finished, press the arrow button to the right.

4

Drag the small points of the image in red to the corners to get a perfect scan . Next, press the arrow button to the right again.

5

Take a look at the document and decide what filters you need, if you do.

These can be found in the central icon with a magic wand inside the lower menu; allows you to lighten the image, modify the color or save it in black and white.

When you have finished, press the arrow button to the right again.

6

Save the scanned document and give it a name; to finish, press 'OK'. To finish, already in a new screen, you can edit the document, delete it, share it or export it to PDF.

Tips
  • Make the photo with natural light for a better effect.