Phone as Document Scanner
Scan documents with your phone, get them on your laptop instantly, export as PDF. Free, private, no app install.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Toolkiya's phone scanner work?▼
Open Phone Scanner on your laptop. It shows a 6-character code and a QR. Scan the QR with your phone — the phone's back camera opens, and every photo you snap is sent instantly to your laptop. When you're done, click 'Export as PDF' on the laptop to get all pages as one document.
Is this better than CamScanner?▼
For most use cases, yes — Toolkiya is free with no watermarks, no account, no ads inside the scanning flow, and the documents never leave your devices. CamScanner is an app install, pushes a subscription, and uploads scans to their servers. Toolkiya runs entirely in browser-to-browser WebRTC.
Can I scan multi-page documents?▼
Yes. Keep tapping 'Capture' on the phone — each page shows up on your laptop in order. When you're done, click the 'Export PDF' button on the laptop and all pages are bundled into a single PDF. No page limit.
Are my scanned documents private?▼
Completely. Every photo travels directly from your phone to your laptop over an encrypted WebRTC data channel. Toolkiya's servers never see the content. Even the ephemeral room code is discarded when you close the tab.
Does it work without Wi-Fi?▼
Both devices need internet access for the WebRTC handshake. Once connected, if both devices are on the same Wi-Fi, data flows locally on your network without going out. This means transfers are fast and don't count against mobile data.