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   Make Your PDF Look Scanned▲607

   2020 · scanyourpdf.com

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   Make your PDF look scanned in browser▲579

   Implement scanyourpdf.com in JavaScript. No backend servers needed.

   2022 · lookscanned.io

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   Make PDFs look scanned (CLI or in the browser via WASM)▲155

   I made this because the online "make my PDF look scanned" tools want you to upload your file to their servers, which feels sketchy at best. Also, I wasn't happy with the output they produce, I wanted something that looks realistic.

   Jun 2026 · github.com

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   Adobe Scan▲494

   Adobe's free scan app with text recognition superpowers

   2017

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   AvePDF▲95

   Free Online PDF and Document Tools

   2023

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   Make Look Scanned▲2

   Make PDF Look Scanned Online – Free & Private

   Jul 2026 · makelookscanned.com

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   PDF.ai Free tools▲230

   Free PDF tools, merge, split, compress, compress, rotate etc

   2023

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   OnePDF▲89

   An online PDF reader, converter & markup tool

   2023

9. 9
   Scanlt▲103

   PDF & document scanner, ads-free, smart PDF converter

   2024

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    Scan documents and convert them to PDF with just JavaScript▲51

    2023 · github.com

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    GetPDF▲3

    A clean and private way to view, scan, and manage PDFs

    Dec 2025 · getpdf.me

12. 12
    Advanced and free PDF tools▲6

    FiPDF — Convert Images to PDF with OCR, No Upload Needed

    2025

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    Scanned Maker▲6

    Make PDFs look scanned. 100% Private. 100% Free.

    Oct 2025 · scannedmaker.com

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    SearchAblePDF▲11

    Convert Scanned PDFs to Selectable By OCR

    Jan 2026 · searchablepdf.org

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    Free Editor PDF▲7

    Free pdf editing tool

    2024

16. 16
    PDFgear Scan▲5

    100% Free All-in-One Scanner App

    2025

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    Free Online PDF, SEO, Image Tools▲14

    Free Online PDF, SEO, Image andText Tools

    2025

18. 18
    Edit Scanned PDF▲1

    Free online OCR editor to edit scanned PDF text in browser

    Aug 2026 · editscannedpdf.com

19. 19
    PDF Everyday▲3

    Free online PDF tools — merge, compress, OCR & more

    Jun 2026 · pdfeveryday.com

20. 20
    OCRmyPDF - Batch PDF OCR Tool▲7

    Convert scanned PDF or Image into searchable, editable PDF

    2025

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    QuickPDF Scanner▲3

    Scan Documents Like a Pro — Fast, Clear & Paperless

    Jun 2026 · play.google.com

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    PDF Tools▲14

    Professional pdf processing tools

    2025

23. 23
    basepdf▲8

    PDF Editor

    2025

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    ScanFlow PDF Suite▲4

    100% private, offline PDF tools right in your browser.

    Jul 2026 · scanflow.devyrolabs.com

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