Google introduced PhotoScan, an app for scanning old photos and digitizing them using your phone. Since its launch, the app has been a huge success, with millions of scanned photos by users all over the world. It's a way to digitize with quality without the need for a scanner or a computer.
Now Google PhotoScan It has been updated and has added new features that will make PhotoScan more useful and scannable faster.
Scan in a single capture
Photos can be scanned Too much faster with the new update. So far, for avoid glare because of the bright photos, It was necessary to take several photos of the physical photograph from different anglesThis eliminated glare and reflections. Now, it will be enough to take a single image of the physical photograph so it can be scanned without reflections, glare and glare.
Photos can be scanned faster without the need for multiple takes from different angles. But the user can also decide whether to take several shots, depending on the lighting and the desired result. Simply tap on the magic wand icon, to the left of the shutter, to activate or deactivate the function.
The magic lies in how it captures and processes the scene: PhotoScan can guide you to take an initial general photo and then move the camera to four points over the image. This aligns all the shots. detects the edges, corrects the perspective to obtain a perfect rectangle and combines the information from each capture to eliminate reflections Choosing real detail over shine. Furthermore, it applies smart rotation to keep the photo upright.
Demonstration Google PhotoScan
Also You can share scanned photos directly from PhotoScanOnce the photo is scanned, it can be shared directly to any app the user wants. A list of apps and shortcuts will appear, allowing users to share without going through the gallery. Furthermore, Options can be modified to adjust the scanned photo as needed, and if you enable backup with Google Photos your scans will be saved secure, searchable, and organizedwith advanced filters and editing controls, and share via link.
However, if you share it directly from PhotoScan, the image will appear with a watermark that cannot be deactivated. Can be shared without watermark as before, saving it in the photos of the phone and, from the gallery, sharing in other apps.
Changes They are gradually arriving on the Android app, so if they do not appear, it will still be a matter of time before they arrive and you can try it. For those who don't want to wait, they can download the APK and install it directly.
- Place the photo on a smooth and well-lit surfaceDiffused ambient light works better than a direct spotlight.
- PhotoScan allows scan behind glass or plastic (frames, album covers); the dot guide helps to suppress reflections.
- If you are not convinced by the result, undo and repeatSometimes it's advisable to vary the angle or distance by a few centimeters.
- Keep lens clean and phone stableOn basic mobile phones, it may require a little more patience to focus.
Please note that the mobile phone's LED may introduce slight color changes In certain scenes, and depending on the device, you might need several attempts for a perfect result. Compared to a dedicated scanner The absolute quality may be lower, but PhotoScan's speed and ease of use make digitizing entire albums viable; with a high-end mobile the difference is reduced even further.
Scan example Google PhotoScan
PhotoScan brings together in a single app everything you need to rescue your paper photos: glare-free guided captureAutomatic cropping and perspective, and convenient saving and sharing options. With good lighting and focusing habits, you'll get clean digital copies ready to save and share.