GNOME Document Scanner
GNOME Document Scanner creates digital copies of photos and documents on Linux.
What GNOME Document Scanner is
GNOME Document Scanner creates digital copies of photos and documents on Linux. Scans can be cropped or rotated, then printed, exported to PDF, or saved in image formats including JPEG and PNG. It 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 and scan both sides when the scanner supports duplex scanning. The app can open the user's email program with the scan attached: text scans are attached as PDFs, while image scans are attached as JPEGs. 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 GitLab issue tracker and consult the Document Scanner manual.
Good
- Scans can be cropped and rotated.
- Exports to PDF, JPEG, and PNG.
- Supports most existing scanners through SANE.
- Feeder scanning and duplex scanning are supported when available.
Watch out
- Listed for Linux only.
- Duplex scanning depends on scanner support.
- Latest version is installed from Flathub.
Who it suits
It suits Linux users who want to digitize photos or documents and save, print, or email the results. It is also suitable for users with a supported automatic feeder who need to scan multiple pages or both sides.
Verdict
GNOME Document Scanner covers common document capture tasks, including cropping, rotation, PDF export, and feeder scanning where supported. Linux users should check that their scanner supports any feeder or duplex functions they need.
Plans and prices
From GNOME Document Scanner's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Document Scanner | Free | Desktop Only · 19 MiB download · x86_64 and aarch64 |
The facts
Each one read from GNOME Document Scanner's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Architectures
- The Flathub package is available for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Automatic feeder
- Scanners with an automatic document feeder can scan all pages from the feeder, including both sides when supported.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The latest version is installed from Flathub.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Scans can be cropped and rotated.checked 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
- License
- The source repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Output
- Scans can be printed, exported to PDF, or saved in multiple image formats.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Document Scanner makes digital copies of photos and documents.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Release
- Version 50.0 was released on 2026-04-02.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Scanner support
- The app uses the SANE framework to support most existing scanners.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- The GNOME Foundation privacy policy states that its websites use SSL technology to encrypt personal data sent through them.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report issues through the app's GitLab issue tracker and access a Document Scanner manual.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- GNOME is a global community backed and supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.checked 1 Oct 2026
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