Microsoft Lens - PDF Scanner

Free PDF scanning with editing and annotation tools

Microsoft Lens - PDF Scanner turns your camera into a capable document digitizer, offering an easy path from paper to editable, searchable PDFs. It is free to use, and bundles a document viewer with annotation features so you can review pages, highlight key information, and add notes without leaving the app.

Capturing content is straightforward: point the camera at worksheets, forms, handouts, or receipts, then convert those images into PDFs you can edit. The ability to make scans searchable is especially useful when you need to locate a paragraph or figure later. For students and teachers, that means lecture notes, assignments, and classroom materials can be archived, marked up, and retrieved quickly. For everyday tasks at home or work, it handles bills, contracts, and reference documents with minimal fuss.

The built-in viewer helps you check your pages and keep everything in order, while the annotation tool lets you clarify, emphasize, and collaborate on content. If you are collecting receipts, the app provides a simple way to preserve records in one place so you do not have to sift through piles of paper. Overall, it offers a quick route from capture to a polished PDF you can search and edit.

Microsoft Lens - PDF Scanner focuses on the essentials: scanning, converting to editable PDFs, viewing, and annotating. If your priority is getting paper into a tidy, searchable format for study, teaching, or everyday organization, it delivers a clear and practical toolkit at no cost. Users who want a fast, reliable workflow for turning physical pages into usable digital files will find it a solid choice.