PhotoScan by Google Photos

Turn printed photos into digital images

PhotoScan by Google Photos is a photography utility for people who want to preserve paper prints with an Android phone. It combines several phone-camera captures of the same photo to create a cleaner digital copy than a single snapshot usually can. The app suits anyone digitizing family albums, school pictures, postcards or other prints without using a flatbed scanner.

Designed to handle common scanning problems

The capture process guides you through several viewpoints, helping reduce glare from glossy paper and limiting harsh reflections. PhotoScan also detects the edges of the print, corrects the angle and straightens the result into a rectangular image. Automatic rotation keeps scans facing the right way, so there is less manual cleanup after each capture.

• Multi-angle capture: combines images to reduce reflections and uneven lighting.
• Edge detection: identifies the print and removes much of the surrounding background.
• Perspective correction: straightens photos taken from an angle.
• Automatic rotation: adjusts the saved image orientation.

A focused workflow for everyday users

The interface keeps the task centered on scanning rather than exposing a long list of camera controls. On-screen guidance shows where to move the phone, while the app processes the separate views into one finished image. That makes it approachable for users who want consistent results but do not need advanced photography settings.

At a glance

PhotoScan by Google Photos is published by Google LLC under Photography. It has a rating of 4.08 from 204,069 reviews and has been listed with 50,000,000+ installs. Its package name is com.google.android.apps.photos.scanner, giving the listing a clear identity for users comparing the app with similar scanning tools.