Clean Up a Scanned Document
Upload a scanned document to remove background noise, smooth out graininess, and improve text contrast. Useful for old scans, fax copies, and poor-quality document photos.
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JPEG, PNG, TIFF · Max 20MB
How it works
Upload your scanned document image.
The tool converts it to grayscale, removes noise, and applies contrast enhancement.
Download a clean, black-on-white version suitable for archiving or re-uploading.
Why use this tool
Old scanned documents often have gray backgrounds, speckles, or uneven contrast.
Cleaned documents are easier to read and more suitable for OCR.
Reduces file size by simplifying color information.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. Cleaning up a scanned document typically converts it to a high-contrast grayscale or black-and-white output. This is the standard for archived documents.
- Yes. Any scanned document image works — receipts, contracts, letters, handwritten notes.
- Upload the PDF and we will process the first page. For full multi-page PDF cleanup, use the Fix Blurry PDF tool.