Sharpen a Scanned Document
Make scanned documents sharper and easier to read. Applies edge enhancement to improve the definition of text and line art in scanned pages. Good for soft but otherwise clean scans — for noisy or speckled scans, try Clean Up Scanned Document first.
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How it works
Upload your scanned document image.
Sharpening filters are applied to enhance text edges and definition.
Download the sharpened version with more defined text.
Why use this tool
Faxes and low-quality copies often produce soft, hard-to-read text.
Sharpening makes text more defined without changing the content.
Better output than simply scaling or adjusting brightness.
Frequently asked questions
- Sharpening enhances edge contrast to make text look more defined. Cleaning up a scan removes background noise and normalizes contrast. For old or noisy scans, use Clean Up first. For soft but otherwise clean scans, use this Sharpen tool.
- Yes. Sharpening improves the definition of handwritten strokes as well as printed text.