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Describe what needs fixing and AI cleans document scans instantly. No marking needed.

Silver turquoise necklace on cluttered kitchen table with dishes and newspapers Same necklace isolated on pure white background with soft drop shadow

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"straighten the page and fix the perspective to make it look flat and professional"

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How it works

  1. Upload your document scan

    Upload a clear photo showing the area you want to edit. Good lighting and sharp focus help the AI deliver better document scan results. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB.

    Expect: Simple cleaning: 25-35 seconds. Complex fixes with perspective: 35-45 seconds.
  2. Describe what to fix

    Type what you want: 'clean the scan and enhance text clarity' or 'remove shadows and straighten the page.' The AI understands document problems—shadows, wrinkles, perspective distortion, faded text. No marking needed.

    Tip: Combine fixes for comprehensive cleaning: 'remove shadows, enhance text, and straighten the perspective' handles everything at once.

    Copy one of these to get started:

    General scan cleanup clean the document scan, remove shadows, and enhance text clarity
    Perspective correction straighten the page and fix the perspective to make it look flat and professional
    Shadow removal remove shadows from the document and make the background pure white
    Faded text enhancement enhance the faded text to make it dark and readable, increase contrast
    2 more prompts
    Wrinkle and fold removal remove wrinkles and fold lines from the paper, make it look smooth
    Comprehensive document restoration clean the scan completely - remove shadows, enhance text, straighten perspective, and remove wrinkles
  3. Review the cleaned document

    Check that text is clear and readable, shadows are gone, and the page looks flat and straight. Verify important details like signatures, numbers, and fine print are preserved and legible.

See it in action

Silver turquoise necklace on cluttered kitchen table with dishes and newspapers
Before
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Same necklace isolated on pure white background with soft drop shadow
After

Cluttered photo cleaned to product-only white

A necklace photographed on a table covered with newspapers, dishes, and a coffee mug — cluttered like a document scan with too much background noise. One prompt cleaned it to a white background.

Prompt: remove all background clutter from this photo, leave only the necklace on a clean white background
Foggy garden photo with atmospheric haze obscuring detail, before document cleaning
Before
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Same garden photo with haze removed and sharper detail for document use
After

Hazy garden scene cleaned for sharper visual documentation

An outdoor garden scene taken in foggy conditions had too much atmospheric haze to serve as a clear visual document. The AI cleaned the haze, sharpened the visible details, and improved contrast — the same technique used to clean up scanned document images with noise or fog artifacts.

Prompt: clean this hazy outdoor photo — remove the atmospheric noise and sharpen the scene detail for documentation use

Quick answers

Do I need to mark areas before cleaning the document?

No! Just describe what to fix: 'clean the scan and enhance text' or 'remove shadows and straighten the page.' The AI recognizes document content and fixes problems automatically.

Can this fix documents photographed with a phone camera?

Yes! Phone photos often have shadows, angles, and perspective distortion. The AI handles all of these: 'remove shadows, straighten perspective, and enhance text.' It transforms casual phone photos into clean professional-looking scans suitable for printing or OCR.

Will cleaning improve OCR text recognition?

Absolutely! OCR fails on shadowy, faded, or crooked text. Cleaning documents first—removing shadows, enhancing text, fixing perspective—dramatically improves OCR accuracy. Clean scans with high-contrast text are what OCR software needs to succeed.

Can I clean old faded documents to make them readable?

Yes! Tell the AI: 'enhance the faded text to make it dark and readable, increase contrast.' This brings out text that's hard to see in original scans, perfect for old receipts, contracts, or archived documents that have degraded over time.

Is EditThisPic's AI document scan cleaner really free?

Yes — you get 1 free edit per week, no account needed. Plans start at $4.99/month for 15 edits.

Can I clean document scan on my phone?

Yes. EditThisPic works in any mobile browser — iPhone, Android, tablet. No app download needed.

What photo formats does the AI document scan cleaner support?

JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Upload any common photo format and EditThisPic handles the rest.

How long does it take to clean document scan?

Usually 15-30 seconds. Upload your photo, describe what you want, and the AI delivers the result.

How much does EditThisPic cost?

You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, credit packs start at $1.99 for 3 edits. Monthly plans start at $4.99/mo for 20 edits with unused credits rolling over. All edits are full resolution with no watermark.

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