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GNOME Document Scanner

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What it is

GNOME Document Scanner makes digital copies of photos and documents on Linux. Scans can be cropped or rotated, printed, exported to PDF or saved as JPEG or PNG images. The app uses the SANE framework to support most existing scanners. With a scanner that has an automatic document feeder, it can scan pages from the feeder; two-sided scanning is available when the scanner supports it. The app can open the user's email program with a scan attached: text scans use PDF attachments, while image scans use JPEG attachments. The latest version is installed from Flathub, whose package is available for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures. Version 50.0 was released on 2026-04-02, and the project is licensed under GPL-3.0. The app is free and listed for Linux desktop use. Users can report issues through the project's GitLab issue tracker and consult the Document Scanner manual.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Document Scanner makes digital copies of photos and documents.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
Security
The GNOME Foundation privacy policy states that its websites use SSL technology to encrypt personal data sent through them.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gnome.org
Support
Users can report issues through the app's GitLab issue tracker and access a Document Scanner manual.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
License
The source repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker
GNOME is a global community backed and supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gnome.org
Architectures
The Flathub package is available for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures.Read 1 Oct 2026 · flathub.org
Automatic feeder
Scanners with an automatic document feeder can scan all pages from the feeder, including both sides when supported.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
Distribution
The latest version is installed from Flathub.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
Editing
Scans can be cropped and rotated.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
Email integration
The app opens the user's email program with the scanned document attached; text scans use PDF attachments and image scans use JPEG attachments.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
Output
Scans can be printed, exported to PDF, or saved in multiple image formats.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
Release
Version 50.0 was released on 2026-04-02.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
Scanner support
The app uses the SANE framework to support most existing scanners.Read 1 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Plans and prices

Document Scanner Free Desktop Only · 19 MiB download · x86_64 and aarch64 Read 1 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Crops and rotates scans.
  • Exports PDF, JPEG and PNG.
  • SANE support covers most existing scanners.
  • ADF scanning and duplex scanning are supported where hardware allows.

Limits

  • Listed for Linux desktop use only.
  • Duplex scanning depends on scanner support.
  • Latest version is installed from Flathub.

Who it suits

It suits Linux desktop users who want to scan and lightly adjust documents or photos, then print, save or email them. Duplex scanning depends on scanner support.

Verdict

GNOME Document Scanner covers common scan adjustments, output options and scanner workflows, with a free Linux desktop package. Check scanner compatibility for feeder and duplex use.

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