GNOME Document Scanner turns paper photos and documents into digital copies on Linux. It uses the SANE framework to work with most existing scanners. Scans can be cropped or rotated, then printed, exported as PDF, or saved as JPEG or PNG. The app is free, with a free plan, and its Flathub package is listed for x86_64 and aarch64 systems. With a scanner that has an automatic document feeder, it can scan pages from the feeder and both sides when the scanner supports duplex. For sending a scan, the app opens the user's email program with an attachment: text scans go as PDFs and image scans as JPEGs. Version 50.0 was released on 2026-04-02. The project identifies its license as GPL-3.0. Users can report problems through the GitLab issue tracker and consult the Document Scanner manual.
Who it is for
It suits Linux users who want to digitize documents or photos with a supported scanner. It is also suitable for users who need feeder-based or duplex scanning, when their scanner supports those functions.
What is good
- Free plan for Linux desktop use.
- Supports most existing scanners through SANE.
- Crops, rotates, prints, or exports scans.
- Feeder scanning includes both sides when supported.
- Can open email with scans attached.
What to know first
- Listed platforms are limited to Linux.
- Duplex scanning depends on scanner support.
- Flathub package is listed for x86_64 and aarch64.
Verdict
GNOME Document Scanner provides core scan handling, editing, export, and email handoff in a free Linux app. Check scanner compatibility and architecture support before installing.
GNOME Document Scanner plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo scanning software
- Free plan
- Yes
