ScanDrift
Make any PDF or image look like a real physical scan
ScanDrift launched on March 11, 2026.
What it does
ScanDrift applies realistic scanner artifacts to any PDF or image — grain, rotation drift, binding shadows, dust, streaks, lamp banding, paper yellowing, page warp, and crumple effects. Upload a clean digital doc and get back something that looks like it ran through a real office scanner. Supports signature compositing, batch processing, and ZIP export.
ScanDrift is a complete file toolkit: physics-based PDF scanner effects, compress any file up to 60% smaller (PDF, images, Word, ZIP), and edit PDFs with whiteout, annotation, and signature tools. Nothing uploaded, no signup.
Scan — physics-based scanner simulation with 14+ effect layers: channel misregistration, moiré, grain, focus falloff, and more. Compress — Server-side engine PDF reduction, up to 60% smaller while preserving text and fonts. Edit — full canvas editor: whiteout, annotate, stamp, draw, and place signatures. Everything runs on your machine. Nothing uploaded, no signup. Compress & Edit are always free. Scanner: first 3 pages free — unlimited for $5. Three independent tools. Use one or all three. Runs locally — your files never leave your machine. Compressor and Editor always free. Not a filter — actual optical physics. Apply scanner artifacts that look genuinely real. Used by researchers,…from scandrift.com
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