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How to Make a Scanned Document Easier to Read

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

Key points
  • Choose the document image
  • Choose "Document"
  • Save

Documents photographed with a phone can be hard to read because of shadows or yellowing.

Steps

  1. Choose the document image with Apply Black-and-White, Sepia and Other Looks.
  2. Under "Look" choose "Document (crisp black and white)".
  3. If it is still hard to read, set the strength to "Strong".
  4. Save, then turn it into a PDF with Photos to PDF.
Use "Apply Black-and-White, Sepia and Other Looks" (free)

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