How to Scan Documents Using Dropbox App on iPhone

Generally, there are many best document scanner apps available on Apple App Store, but iOS Dropbox version 11.2 has been released with a feature to scan documents. 

So here I will guide you on how to Scan documents into Dropbox on iPhone. Using this feature, you can easily create a file on your iPhone. You can also scan already existing images such as .jpeg and Png. 

The following guide will let you learn and eliminate other third-party scanner apps. 

Once use this scanning feature of Dropbox, if you seem reasonable, uninstall the unnecessary scanner app and get space on your iPhone. iOS 8, iOS 9, and later users are only eligible to access this feature better.

Steps to Scan documents into Dropbox on iPhone, iPad

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Step 1. Open the latest version of Dropbox on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap the + Sign button.

scanning feature in Dropbox on iPhone iOS app

Step 3. Now choose Scan Document.

  • You would be open with the camera function so take a picture of content you want to transform into a document.
  • Select an existing picture in your camera roll.

You can scan more than one document one by one up to ten pages. You can also edit your files with the help of the below-described functions.

Filter – B&W, Whiteboard, Original, Contrast.

Rotate screen.

Step 4. Tap on Next.

Enter the file name and choose File type PDF or PNG.

Edit scan document on iPhone dropbox

You can save it on your iPhone. Therefore set the location and keep it.

Please Note: you cannot save multi-page file scans as a .png file. So you need to keep it as a .pdf file. Apart from personal users, Dropbox business users access more features like full-text search scanned documents and copy text from within a .pdf file.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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