Make PDF Look Scanned
Make PDF look scanned in one pass, as if it went through a printer and back. Set the strength you want, and the file never leaves your browser.
How to make PDF look scanned
Drop your PDF into the box.
Set the strength and choose whether to go grayscale.
Run it and download the scanned-look PDF.
A scan effect that looks like paper
Each page gets a slight tilt, a little grain, a soft blur and an off-white paper tone. Turn on grayscale for the look of an office copier. The strength setting runs from barely there to clearly photocopied.
The pages become images, so text in the result can no longer be selected or searched.
Sign first, then scan
A common order is to add your signature with Sign PDF and then apply the scan look to the whole file. The guide to signing a PDF covers the first part. Image pages make larger files, so run Compress PDF afterwards if you need to email it.
Guides
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a PDF look scanned?
Drop the PDF here, set the strength and download. Each page gets tilt, grain, blur and a paper tone.
Can I make it black and white?
Yes. Turn on the grayscale option.
Is the text still selectable?
No. The pages become images, so the text can no longer be selected or searched.
Can I control how strong the effect is?
Yes. A strength setting goes from subtle to heavy.
Can I make it searchable again?
Run OCR PDF on the result to add a text layer back.