Scan your photos

You can use PhotoScan to scan and save printed photos.

Scan a photo

To scan a photo, you need the PhotoScan app installed on your phone.

1. Open the Google Photos app .
2. At the top, tap Create .
3. Under "Get photos," tap Import from other places.
4. Under "Scan photos with your phone," tap PhotoScan.
5. To start the scan, hold your phone directly above a photo.
6. Tap the button to take a picture. It'll automatically save to your device.
7. Move your phone around to get the circle over each of the 4 dots.
8. When the photo has processed, tap the photo thumbnail.
9. Select a photo to rotate, adjust the corners, or delete.

To scan pictures faster, you can turn off Glare removal . You won't have to move your phone to scan, but it won't remove glare.

See how to scan a photo

Scanning tips

• Do not tilt your phone while scanning.
• To better frame your photo, place the photo on a flat surface with a contrasting background. Avoid scanning on carpet.
• To scan vertical photos, hold your phone vertically. To scan horizontal photos, hold your phone horizontally.
• To help remove residual glare, shadows and get better images, make sure flash is turned on.
• If there's too much glare, move to a place with less lighting.
• Remove photos from sleeves or albums. If the photo is in a glass frame, turn on your flash.
• If you have any issues with your scan, try scanning again.

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