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GNOME Document Scanner

Ch 146.6of 29 Photo Scanning Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

GNOME Document Scanner is ranked #14 of 29 in photo scanning software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

GNOME Document Scanner plans and pricing

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

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Free plan
Yesapps.gnome.org

Facts

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

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