WhatsApp is introducing a built-in document scanner, allowing users to scan papers directly within the app using their phone’s camera, convert them into PDFs, and share instantly—without needing any third-party tool
🔧 How It Works
- Available in the attachment → Document menu; tap “Scan document” to launch the camera view
- Offers manual mode, where users decide when to capture, and automatic mode, which detects boundaries and snaps scans instantly
- Scans are converted into PDFs, editable with brightness, cropping, and upload-ready—all on-device and end-to-end encrypted
📱 Platform Rollout
- Feature already live for iOS users in select regions
- Currently under development in beta for Android (version 2.25.18.29), with a public release expected soon
🎯 Why It Matters
- All-in-one convenience: eliminates need for separate scanner apps like CamScanner or Adobe Scan
- Enhanced privacy: everything processed locally and encrypted, sharing only when users send
- Cross-platform consistency: PDF scanning available across iOS, Android, and later Business versions—streamlining workflows
🧠 Who Benefits?
- Students & professionals scanning notes, receipts, contracts, assignments
- Small business owners digitizing paperwork—directly shared in WhatsApp groups
- Everyday users capturing prescriptions, IDs, or bills quickly and securely
✅ Final Takeaway
WhatsApp’s scan document feature turns the app into a one-stop digital workspace, blending messaging with built-in productivity. With seamless scanning, PDF conversion, and secure sharing, it’s set to become indispensable—especially as the Android rollout approaches.
