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Look Scanned

Make PDFs, Word docs and images look scanned in your browser — free and without signup

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Look Scanned is a browser-based tool that converts PDFs, images, and Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) into scanned-looking PDFs while preserving the original layout. It simulates the appearance of a physical scan without a printer or scanner, and standard and bulk scans process files locally in the browser so source files stay on the device.

Adjustable effects include blur, noise, rotation, and paper tone with real-time preview, along with signatures, stamps, custom text or image watermarks, and editable PDF metadata. It runs in modern mobile browsers on iPhone, iPad, and Android with no installation, and standard scanning works offline once resources are cached. A developer API automates scanning in other apps and workflows, and a separate API Scan service uploads files for remote processing.

Standard scanning is free with no signup. Bulk Scan, API Scan, and other advanced capabilities are part of Look Scanned Pro, available on monthly and yearly subscription plans.

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