LaTeX (.tex) to scanned PDF: no TeX install needed
Look Scanned now opens LaTeX source files, in beta. Drop in a .tex file, check the typeset pages in the preview, and save a PDF that looks like it came off a real scanner.
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Save a web page as a scanned PDF: HTML and MHTML files
Look Scanned now opens saved web pages. Pick an .html file or an .mhtml web archive, check the pages in the preview, and download a PDF that looks scanned.
EPUB, MOBI and AZW3 to PDF: e-books can now be scanned too
Look Scanned now opens e-books. Drop in an EPUB, Kindle MOBI or AZW3, FB2 or CBZ file, check every page in the preview, and save it as a scanned-looking PDF.
OFD to PDF: open OFD invoices and turn them into scanned PDFs
Look Scanned now opens OFD files, the format behind many Chinese e-invoices and official documents. Check every page, red seals included, and save a scanned-looking PDF in your browser.
RTF to scanned PDF: real pages, tables and lists
RTF support is out of beta. RTF files now open as proper pages with their own paper size, and tables, numbered lists and images come through much better.
Word, Excel and PowerPoint to scanned PDFs: better layout
Office support is out of beta. See what's improved in fonts, charts and spreadsheet pagination when you turn Word, Excel or PowerPoint files into scanned PDFs.
How to Make a Smaller Black-and-White Scanned PDF
Convert a PDF to a black-and-white scan in your browser. Compare color, grayscale and 1-bit output, reduce scanned file size, and keep small text readable.
PDF, JPG or PNG: Which Format Should You Use for Scanned Documents?
Keep a multipage scan in one PDF, or export each page as a JPG or PNG. Here is how to choose, download and unpack the right format in Look Scanned.
How to Convert an Image to a Scanned PDF (JPG/PNG, Free & Private)
Turn a JPG, PNG, WebP, screenshot, or document photo into a scanned-looking PDF in your browser, with adjustable effects and no file upload required.
How to Sign a PDF So It Looks Like You Printed, Signed, and Scanned It
Adding a digital signature is not enough when the recipient expects a scanned-looking signed copy. Here is the two-step workflow that matches the print-sign-scan aesthetic without a printer, and when this approach is the wrong choice.