Scan an ID card to PDF — both sides on one page.
Need to send a copy of a driver's license, ID, or passport? Scan both sides into a single clean PDF with auto-crop and sharp, readable text. OCR runs on-device, and your scans are kept in encrypted cloud storage — encrypted in transit and at rest.
Free to download · Android · Free to try
When you need an ID scan
A clear, complete copy — without the photocopier
Banks, landlords, HR onboarding, hotel check-ins, and verification forms all ask for an ID copy. A phone scan beats a blurry photo and saves a trip to the copy shop.
Both sides, one file
Most forms want the front and the back. Capture both into a single two-page PDF instead of sending two loose photos.
Edges and corners square
Auto-crop straightens the card and removes the desk behind it, so the copy looks scanned — not snapped at an angle.
Every detail legible
The ID number, name, and expiry date have to be readable. Auto-enhance keeps small print crisp instead of blurred.
What to capture on an ID
Make sure the whole card is in frame — no corners cut off — and that the photo, full name, ID / license number, and expiry date are sharp. For a passport, capture the entire photo page including the machine-readable zone at the bottom.
Step by step
How to scan both sides of an ID onto one PDF page
Most forms want the front and back together. Here is how to capture both and combine them onto a single page in ScannerFlow.
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Scan the front of the ID
Place the ID on a dark, matte surface in even light. Open ScannerFlow, tap scan, and let edge detection auto-crop to the card so the desk behind it disappears.
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Add a page and scan the back
Flip the card over, tap to add a second page, and capture the back. Both sides now live in the same multi-page PDF.
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Combine both sides onto one page
Use the page layout or grid option to place the front and back side by side on a single page, so the whole ID prints or shares as one sheet.
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Enhance, save as PDF, and share
Apply auto-enhance for crisp text, save as PDF, and share only with the office or person who needs it.
Why ScannerFlow
A scanner you can trust with sensitive documents
On-device OCR, encrypted storage
An ID is sensitive data. OCR runs on-device, so the text is read on your phone, and scans are kept in encrypted cloud storage (Google Cloud / Firebase) — encrypted in transit and at rest. No ads, no data-selling.
Front and back in one PDF
Combine both sides into a single multi-page file — the format verification forms and HR portals actually expect.
Auto-crop and straighten
Real-time edge detection squares up the card and trims the background for a clean, professional-looking copy.
Sharp, readable details
Auto-enhance keeps the ID number, name, and expiry date legible so your copy is accepted the first time.
Pro tips
Tips for a clean, accepted ID scan
Kill the laminate glare
IDs are glossy. Angle slightly away from overhead light so the hologram and photo do not white out.
Fill the frame
Move close enough that the card fills most of the screen — that keeps the small print readable after cropping.
Keep front and back together
Always scan both sides into one PDF. A lone front-side copy gets rejected by most verification desks.
Share, then delete if needed
Once you have sent the copy where it needs to go, remove it from your library if you would rather not keep an ID file around.
ID scanning FAQ
How do I scan both sides of an ID into one file?
Scan the front, then add a second page and scan the back. Both sides land in the same multi-page PDF, which is exactly the format most offices, landlords, and verification forms ask for.
Is it safe to scan my ID with this app?
Yes. OCR runs on-device, so the text on your ID is read on your phone — not sent to a server to be read. Your scans are stored in encrypted cloud storage (Google Cloud / Firebase), encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256). ScannerFlow shows no ads, uses no third-party ad SDKs, and does not sell your data. See our scanner app privacy page for the full details.
Can I scan a passport page?
Yes. Lay the passport flat and open to the photo page, let the camera detect the page edges, and use auto-enhance so the printed details and machine-readable zone stay crisp.
Will the small print on a license come out readable?
Position the card to fill the frame and capture in even light. ScannerFlow auto-crops and sharpens the image, and OCR can extract the printed text so the details remain legible.
Is it free?
ScannerFlow is free to download and free to try. You can scan an ID, crop it, and export it before deciding on a subscription for advanced features.
Scan your ID to a clean PDF.
Both sides on one page, on-device OCR, encrypted cloud storage. Free to download, free to try.